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United States Air Force Combat Control Team

U.S. Air Force Combat Control Team
USAF Combat Control insignia.svg
United States Air Force Combat Control Flash
Active January 1953 – present
Country  United States of America
Branch Seal of the US Air Force.svg United States Air Force
Type Special Operations Force
Role Airfield Assault Zone establishment, special reconnaissance, Air traffic control, fire support, Command, Control, and Communications, Direct Action, Combat Search and Rescue, Air Support, Light Infantry, Hostage Rescue,
Size 360
Part of United States Special Operations Command Insignia.svg United States Special Operations Command
Shield of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command.svg Air Force Special Operations Command
Nickname(s) CCT
Motto(s) "First There"
Engagements

Korean War
Vietnam War
Invasion of Grenada
Invasion of Panama
Gulf War
Operation Gothic Serpent

Afghanistan War
Iraq War
Insignia
Combat Controller scarlet beret U.S. Air Force Combat Controller red beret.jpg

Korean War
Vietnam War
Invasion of Grenada
Invasion of Panama
Gulf War
Operation Gothic Serpent

United States Air Force Combat Control Teams, singular Combat Controller (CCT) (AFSC 1C2X1), are American special operations forces (specifically known as "special tactics operators") who specialize in all aspects of air-ground communication, including air traffic control, fire support (including fixed and rotary wing close air support), and command, control, and communications in covert, forward, or austere environments.

Assigned to Special Tactics Squadrons and Special Tactics Teams along with Pararescuemen, Special Operations Weather Technicians, and Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators, Combat Controllers are an integral part of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the Air Force component of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Trained in underwater and maritime operations, freefall parachuting, and many other employment methods, Combat Controllers are often assigned individually or as a team to Army Special Forces, Army Ranger, Navy SEAL, and Delta Force teams to provide expert airfield seizure, airstrike control, and communications capabilities.


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