TACP Training

Tech. Sgt. David Blackmore, U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor, briefs members of Falcon Flight 86 on the rules of land navigation during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 8, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Jacobs/RELEASED)

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TACP pushed to their limits

Staff Sgt. Daniel Collins, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor, provides assistance to Airman Jerrod Mowery, a TACP candidate from Falcon Flight 86, while evaluating a vehicle land navigation evaluation during field training exercise week, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 8, 2011. The FTX, which marks the halfway point through the 17-week course, is the culmination of everything that has been taught so far. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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TACP pushed to their limits

Airman Jerrod Mowery, a Tactical Air Control Party candidate from Falcon Flight 86, guards a Humvee during a vehicle land navigation evaluation, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 8, 2011. The FTX, which marks the halfway point through the 17-week course, is the culmination of everything that has been taught so far.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

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TACP Training

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidate plots coordinates for his night navigation evaluation during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 8, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Jacobs/RELEASED)

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Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates from Falcon Flight 86 set up radio equipment for a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 10, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown/RELEASED)

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Senior Airman Luke Barckett, U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor, double checks his teams coordinates before sending them out on their night navigation evaluation during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 8, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Jacobs/RELEASED)

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Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates from Falcon Flight 86 are given instructions on how to handle their weapons during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 10, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown/RELEASED)

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Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates from Falcon Flight 86 are given instructions on how to handle their weapons during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 10, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown/RELEASED)

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Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

Staff Sgt. Jason Brunson, U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidate from Falcon Flight 86 runs to his bunker during a simulated air attack durinf a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 10, 2011. The week-long FTX is a culminination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training , testing the class both physically and mentally.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown/ RELEASED)

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TACP Training

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Falcon Flight 86 runs to meet instructors during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 8, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Jacobs/RELEASED)

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Staff Sgt. William Shepherd, U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor, speaks to Falcon Flight 86 leader 2nd Lt. Jesse Swanson during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 8, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Flacon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Jacobs/RELEASED)

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Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates from Falcon Flight 86 are given instructions on how to execute a drill during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., March 10, 2011. The week-long FTX is the culmination of everything Falcon Flight 86 has learned thus far in training, testing the class both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown/RELEASED)

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TACP FTX week

Published March 25, 2011

TACP Training

TACP pushed to their limits

TACP pushed to their limits

TACP Training

Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

TACP Training

Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.

TACP Training

TACP Training

Tactical Air Control Party class Falcon 86 Field Training Exercise.