USAF Combat Controllers (CCT)

Combat Controllers of US Air Force Special Tactics Squadron are highly proficient in the following:

• air traffic control
  Combat Controllers are trained to covertly insert, mark out landing zones (for helicopters) or ad hoc landing strips (for fixed wing aircraft) then guide air assets in and out.

Combat Controllers use a range of equipment when on operations

• secure satcomms
  CCTs use encrypted satellite radios to talk to air assets
• infrared strobes
  IR Strobes are used to mark out landing strips. The IR strobes are invisible to the naked eye but highly visible via night vision goggles or aircraft FLIR sensors.

A pair of USAF combat controllers, hidden in tall grass. CCTs are trained to operate covertly and avoid direct combat when possible, however, they are always ready to take on the enemy.

DoD photo by: CHARLES ASHBAUGH/BILL CHAN

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