Members of the Tactical Air Control Party coordinate air operations fr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More
Members of the Tactical Air Control Party coordinate air operations du...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More
Members of the Tactical Air Control Party coordinate air operations fr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CALFEX Base: Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More
Sergeant Bake, the NCOIC of the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), par...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Sergeant Bake, the NCOIC of the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), part of the 2nd Air Support Operation Squadron (2 ASOS) from ... More
Two snow-covered USAF M923A1 Cargo (6x6) 5 ton Trucks are parked along...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Camera Operator: SPC James Gordon Release Status: Released to Publi... More
A US Air Force (USAF) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), several US Ar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Udairi Range Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James D. Mossman, USAF Release Stat... More
Equipment belonging to military personnel from the
Equipment belonging to military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force is grounded during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. ... More
SENIOR AIRMAN Adkinson, a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) member fro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON CHALLENGE Base: Avon Park Air Force Range State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More
Light enhanced photography showing US Air Force (USAF) Non-Commissione...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kirkuk Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee A Osberry Jr, USAF Release Status: R... More
US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Ed Shuman, Tactical Air ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Special Operations Task Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Stacy P... More
US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Ed Shuman, Tactical Air ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Special Operations Task Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Stacy P... More
US Air Force (USAF) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), 116th Expeditio...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Tim Tyvan (foregrou...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon Ii, USAF Release Status: ... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the Army 1ST Infantry Division, and...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon Ii, USAF Release Status: ... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 1ST Infantry Division, use a up...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 1ST Infantry Division, use a up...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Casey Harrell, with the Tactic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon Ii, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com... More
A US Army (USA) Soldier assigned to the 1ST Infantry Division, mans a....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
US Army (USA) Soldiers assigned to the 1ST Infantry Division, use a up...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Scott McDaniel, a Forwar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More
US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bryan Harris (right), Tactic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More
US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bryan Harris (right), Tactic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More
US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Bryan Harris (foreground), T...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Maniago State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Priscilla Robinson, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More
U.S. Air Force 21st Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) Tactical Ai...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avon Park Air Force Range State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Quinton T. Burris, USAF Releas... More
As a joint terminal attack controller with the 2nd
As a joint terminal attack controller with the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, Tech. Sgt. Harvey Wagenmaker is a liaison between Army ground commanders and pilots. He's responsible for planning, communi... More
German and Lithuanian Army, tactical air control party
German and Lithuanian Army, tactical air control party and joint terminal attack controller personnel, plot mock enemy positions in preparation to call in air support during training exercise Saber Strike near ... More
An Afghan woman and her son ride a donkey through a
An Afghan woman and her son ride a donkey through a U.S. Army scout presence patrol in Nawbor Village, Bala Murghab district, Badghis province, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2011. The scouts, who hail from White Platoo... More
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S.
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II with the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., provides close air support during a training mission Sept. 23, 2011, over the Nevada Test and Training R... More
Sgt. Luis Feliciano, 27, from Jacksonville, Fla., a
Sgt. Luis Feliciano, 27, from Jacksonville, Fla., a joint fire observer with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company sights in to determine coordinates for an airstrike during a tactical air control party shoot a... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui assigned to the 116th Air
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui assigned to the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Murray, Washington from hometown Ewa Beach, Hawaii, prepares his radio for secure operations during Exercise Northern Strik... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell a joint fires observers
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell a joint fires observers with Charlie Company 2nd Squadron, 152nd Regiment, Indiana National Guard, provides navigation instruction with his GPS device to Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui, as... More
Exercise Northern Strike 2012, Air National Guard
Warrant Officer Shawn Walker assigned to the Royal Canadian Artillery School from Oromocto, New Brunswick, coordinates with the Black Hawk helicopter about providing machine gun support during Exercise Northern... More
Exercise Northern Strike 2012, Air National Guard
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell a joint fires observers with Charlie Company 2nd Squadron, 152nd Regiment, Indiana National Guard, radios up an artillery request on target coordinates while in an observation point,... More
Tactical Air Control Party sets up operations on an
Tactical Air Control Party sets up operations on an observation point during Exercise Northern Strike 2012 at Grayling Air Gunnery Range, Mich.
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell a joint fires observer
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell a joint fires observer with Charlie Company, 2nd Squadron, 152nd Regiment, Indiana National Guard, walks in a tactical formation to an observation point during a close air support ev... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander, a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander, a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation f... More
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell, a joint fires observer
Staff Sgt. Richard Campbell, a joint fires observer with Charlie Company 2nd Squadron, 152nd Regiment, Indiana National Guard, works on grid coordinates for targets for artillery during Exercise Northern Strike... More
Tactical air control party airmen practice close quaters
Tactical air control party airmen practice close quaters drills with a suited up aggressor during a training class to help gain the realism of a hostile situation during Exercise Northern Strike 2012 at Graylin... More
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group,
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. National Guard has tactical air control party airmen practice movements during a combative training class to during ... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th
Staff Sgt. Brian Aguigui (right) assigned to the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron at Camp Murray, Wash., practices holding techniques with Senior Airman Austin Schmitz (left) assigned to the 124th Air Supp... More
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group,
Capt. Elias Donker assigned to Wolf Operations Group, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana National Guard has tactical air control party airmen practice movements during a combative training class to duri... More
Tactical air control party airmen from the 116th Air
Tactical air control party airmen from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron Camp Murray, Wash., find an advantage point to spot targets to control a close air support mission during Exercise Northern Strik... More
Master Sgt. Chuck Barth assigned to the 169th Air Support
Master Sgt. Chuck Barth assigned to the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., sits at the pilot station to control the simulated aircraft for a simulated close air support mission as Sgt. 1st Cla... More
Airmen with the 124th Air Support Operations squadron
Airmen with the 124th Air Support Operations squadron show family and loved ones firsthand their job at Saylor Creek Training Range during their Kin Appreciation Day, Aug. 5. During the event family and loved o... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees perform various tactical movements during a field training exercise on Eglin Air Force Base range, Sept. 28, 2012. TAC-P trainees go through a week of field tr... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates participate in early morning physical traning on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 2, 2012. Airmen attend the Detachment 3, 342nd Training squadron in order to grad... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates participate in an early morning ruck march on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 2, 2012. Airmen attend the Detachment 3, 342nd Training Squadron in order to graduat... More
Tech. Sgt. Francisco Corona, 6th Combat Training Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Francisco Corona, 6th Combat Training Squadron Tactical Air Control Party, and Staff Sgt. David Dunn, 321st Special Tactics Squadron combat controller, check the frequency on their radios during the ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Grotbo serves as the 182nd
U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Grotbo serves as the 182nd Air Support Operations Group assistant director of operations at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill. On March 29, 2013, Capt. Grotbo ran in the worldwide T... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Phonchai Hansen, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Phonchai Hansen, a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) apprentice with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron, inputs a radio frequency to talk to Slovenian pilots before a ... More
A view from the frontline
Airman 1st Class Matthew Smith, 4th Air Support Operations Group radio operator maintainer and driver, stands geared up for a day mission, July 10, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Smith was part of a NATO Air... More
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182d Air Support
Joint tactical air controllers from the 182d Air Support Operations Group get escorted to a C-130 Hercules at 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., Aug. 1, 2013. The 182nd ASOG is participating in Exercise Northern... More
Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Trisilla of the 182nd Air
Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Trisilla of the 182nd Air Support Operations Group, Peoria, Ill., briefs all the participates during Exercise Northern Strike 2013 about operations taking place at Grayling Air Gunnery... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Benedict spots possible close air
Staff Sgt. Daniel Benedict spots possible close air support targets with Master Sgt. Chuck Barth, both from the 182nd Air Support Operations Group, Peoria, Ill., on Observation Point Charlie during Exercise Nor... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck L. Barth, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck L. Barth, a tactical air control party specialist with the 182nd Air Support Operations Group, checks a training bundle from an airdrop with a C-130 Hercules at Grayling Gunnery... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kane Lawlor (left), and Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kane Lawlor (left), and Airman 1st Class Joshua Darins (right) scout out an insertion zone while riding in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 1-150... More
Expeditionary battle management operators: Right info, right time
During lightning-fast air combat, every decision makes an impact, and for 71st Expeditionary Air Control Squadron command and control battle management operators at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest... More
Senior Airman Justin Tamayo, 82nd Expeditionary Air
Senior Airman Justin Tamayo, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party airman, monitors incoming combat aircraft during a joint live-fire exercise Oct. 23, 2013, at a regiona... More
Santa's Humvee sleigh, Air National Guard
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron pull Santa, Mrs. Claus and their helper's Humvee sleigh to the holiday party at the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard in Egg ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaime Torres, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaime Torres, a tactical air control party airman from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, uses a radio to converse with pilots in order to coordinate an air str... More
TACP Airmen Compete in Best Ranger Competition 2019
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio participate with equipment checks in preparation for the Best Ranger Competition, April 8, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georg... More
U.S. Army Rangers zero out their weapons in preparation
U.S. Army Rangers zero out their weapons in preparation for the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 9, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueling competition... More
U.S. Army Rangers tour a firing range in preparation
U.S. Army Rangers tour a firing range in preparation for the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 10, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueling competition, ... More
U.S. Army Rangers observe a demonstration of the 60MM
U.S. Army Rangers observe a demonstration of the 60MM mortar system in preparation for the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 10, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio, along with other competitors, observe obstacle demonstrations in preparation for the Best Ranger Competition, April 10... More
TACP Airmen Compete in Best Ranger Competition 2019
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio and Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, wait to begin the eight-mile run portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio, complete the first section of the Victory Pond swim portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Ben... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio and Master
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio and Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, compete in the Malvesti portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both Airmen a... More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare for the opening ceremony
U.S. Army Rangers prepare for the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueling competition, st... More
U.S. Army Rangers care for their feet and rest after
U.S. Army Rangers care for their feet and rest after arriving to the Urban Tactics obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is th... More
U.S. Army Rangers get to shore after swimming across
U.S. Army Rangers get to shore after swimming across Victory Pond during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueli... More
U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Paul Langer, and Sgt. Levi
U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Paul Langer, and Sgt. Levi Aslani, 82nd Airborne Division, compete in the Malvesti Field obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Bes... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio and Master
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio and Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, compete in the eight-mile run portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both Ai... More
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Kyle Woodward, and Capt. Cary
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Kyle Woodward, and Capt. Cary Kenerley, prepare to enter the Urban Tactics obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competi... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio, stand ready at the Urban Tactics portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio and Master
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio and Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, wait to begin the eight-mile run portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both... More
U.S. Army Rangers Staff Sgt. Ryan Hughes and Spc. Alexandre
U.S. Army Rangers Staff Sgt. Ryan Hughes and Spc. Alexandre Addision, 82nd Airborne Division, ruck to the Urban Tactics obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio competes in the litter carry portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both Air... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alison Jones (left) and Tech.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alison Jones (left) and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Iovanisci (right) participate in the Third Annual 24 Hour Run Challenge to honor and remember fallen Tactical Air Control Party airmen at Atla... More
Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to Pope
Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C. pose for a group photo during the third annual worldwide TACP 24-hour Run Challenge fundraising event March 28 held at the Hedr... More
Airmen from the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron
Airmen from the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron maintain and operate the mobile Air Support Operations Center Gateway vehicle during Warfighter 14-04 exercise, April 9, Fort Bragg, N.C. The Warfighter is ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon from the New Jersey
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron waits for helicopter transport April 10, 2014, at Warren Grove Gunnery Range, N.J. Dixon is a ... More
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party airmen from
U.S. Air Force tactical air control party airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron stand by for transportation as a command a control UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fro... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon takes up a security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon takes up a security position during Operation Hammer North April 10, 2014. Dixon is a tactical air control party specialist from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Ai... More
Emerald Warrior 2014, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Air Force Combat Medics carry a trauma patient off of a CH-47 Chinook during Emerald Warrior 2014 at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 3, 2014. Emerald Warrior is an annual, joint exercise to train special operati... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bradley, 82nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bradley, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, prepares for a Joint Operations live fire exercise on May 7, 2014, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.... More
Tactical Air Control Party members with the 147th Air
Tactical Air Control Party members with the 147th Air Support Operations Squardon; 147th Reconnaissance Wing, observe a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dauphin land in a landing zone they established during a domestic r... More
A target is released from the stern of the USS Bataan
A target is released from the stern of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) for a Tactical Air Control Party exercise with aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Muller gets a last
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Muller gets a last minute briefing from his instructors during a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 1, 2014. Muller is a tactical air control p... More
Members of the 164th Airlift Squadron perform ground
Members of the 164th Airlift Squadron perform ground survival training at the Hamilton farm, Butler, Ohio, July 12, 2014. The 169th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Freddy Vasquez throws
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Freddy Vasquez throws a dummy grenade on a practice range at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, July 13, 2014. Vasquez, a New Jersey Air National Guardsman from the 177... More
A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party Airman
A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party Airman from the 124th Fighter Wing throws a practice grenade during Operation Kriegshammer, a joint training mission at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, o... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joe Iovanisci from the New
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joe Iovanisci from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing loads an M4 magazine at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, July 15, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard ... More
Senior Airman Mathew Denault, a Joint Tactical Air
Senior Airman Mathew Denault, a Joint Tactical Air Controller from the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., marks a landing zone with smoke for a C-130 Hercules from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peor... More
Sgt. Maj. Jeff Johnson rotates a blade during pre-flight
Sgt. Maj. Jeff Johnson rotates a blade during pre-flight on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Illinois Army National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, Peoria, Ill., in support of... More
Joint tactical air controllers from Canada and the
Joint tactical air controllers from Canada and the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Annville, Pa., stop and listen for opposing forces while on their way to their objective during Operation Northern Strik... More
Master Sgt. Lionel Gillis (center), from the 182nd
Master Sgt. Lionel Gillis (center), from the 182nd Air Support Operations Group, Peoria, Ill., acts as observer/controller and explains the mission to a tactical air control party from the 169th Air Support Ope... More
Senior Airman Tim McAllister discusses map coordinates
Senior Airman Tim McAllister discusses map coordinates with 2nd Lt. Paul Hauter while on a close air support mission during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Rogers City, Mich., on Aug. 7, 2014. Both are tact... More
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the Latvian Armed
Joint Terminal Air Controllers from the Latvian Armed Forces call-in a close air support mission during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Grayling, Mich. on Aug. 8, 2014. Operation Northern Strike 2014 is a j... More
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop, Team 2-2,
Soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop, Team 2-2, 1-126 Cavalry Regiment, Michigan National Guard, Dowagiac, Mich., head for extraction by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Illinois Army National Guard, 2nd... More