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TACPs vs combat controllers: Inside the USAF’s elite Air Force operators

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) airmen and Combat Controllers (CCTs) are two elite units of the United States Air Force, each with unique roles and expertise. TACPs specialize in guiding airstrikes, ...
Task & Purpose

Air Force revamps its special warfare training pipeline

The Air Force is revamping the training pipeline for its toughest jobs. Beginning in November, the Air Force will add a 16-week tactical field course to the training pipeline of Airmen seeking to join ...
WXIX-TV

Retired Air Force combat controller coaches next generation of special warfare candidates

KENTUCKY (WXIX) - Retired Chief Master Sergeant Aaron May spent nearly 30 years in special operations with the 123rd Airlift Wing of the Kentucky National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. Now he is ...
The Aviationist

Italian Air Force’s Raiders Wing Becomes First NATO Unit Accredited by AFSOC for Global Access Operations

The certification makes the 17th Stormo Incursori (Raiders Wing) the first NATO unit recognized by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command for Global Access Operations, a capability that enables air ...
Flightglobal

Wilsbach outlines collaborative combat aircraft deployment plans for USAF

General Kenneth Wilsbach has indicated that collaborative combat aircraft will likely be assigned to dedicated squadrons rather than embedded within existing fighter units, as the US Air Force (USAF) ...
Military Times

Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes next

The A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog has performed combat search-and-rescue operations for nearly 50 years. As the U.S. Air Force retires the aircraft, what's next for CSAR remains unclear. (Tech. Sgt.