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Special Operations Terminal Attack Controller Course
Personnel are trained in the technical and tactical skills and operational procedures necessary to effectively utilize rotary-wing and fixed-wing Close Air Support (CAS) assets in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions. Personnel are trained in the capabilities and limitations of US fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms and munitions, lasers and ground marking equipment, night and urban CAS, and close air planning and control. Personnel achieve Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) qualification by making a minimum of 12 live controls and evaluation IAW Joint Close Air Support (JCAS) Action Plan Memorandum of agreement 2004-01, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) (Ground) dated Oct. 1, 2007 .
**NOTE** Students may not receive the required 12 calls or evaluation.
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The following dates are provided for planning purposes. Students should refer to quota allocations for quota availability.
2012:
Jan. 9 to Feb. 3
Feb. 13 to March 9
March 19 to April 13
April 30 to May 25
June 11 to 28 **
Aug 13 to 30 **
Sept. 10 to Oct. 5
Oct. 15 to Nov. 9
Nov. 26 to Dec. 15 **
Remaining 2011 courses:
Sept. 19 to Oct. 14
Oct. 24 to Nov. 18
** ACADEMIC COURSE ONLY
NOTE: The 4-week course includes three weeks of academic and a week of live-fire training controlling Close Air Support. The 3-week academic course does not include the week of live fire. Students attending the 4 week course should bring their own body armor, helmets and PRC-152/148 as well as helmet mounted NVGs.
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U.S. Air Force Special Operations students/training managers should contact Mr. Joe Polhamus, Education & Training Development Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., for course seat reservations via e-mail at joseph.polhamus.1@us.af.mil
U.S. Army Special Forces and Ranger students/training managers should contact Mr. Greg Scott for course seat reservations via e-mail at scottg@soc.mil
U. S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command students/training managers should contact Mr. John Dillard for seat reservations via e-mail at john.s.dillard@usmc.mil |
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- 1-year operational experience
- Completion of map training
- Completion of basic fire support training
- Basic knowledge of the PSN-13 DAGR GPS
Each SOTACC is required to arrive with a signed letter from their Joint Terminal Attack Controller Program Manager or Squadron/Battalion Commander verifying their 1-year operational experience, completion of the required prerequisites and basic knowledge of map reading and the PSN-13 DAGR GPS.
**Required equipment: compass, mirror, body armor, helmet, Peltor, PRC-152 or 148, PVS-14 helmet mount, PSN-13 DAGR GPS
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SOTACC
Bldg 6003
Castle Dome Annex
Yuma Proving Ground, AZ 85365
POC: MSgt Scott Innis
Phone: 928-328-2854
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Yuma Proving Ground does NOT have government quarters. Students are required to make their own reservations at the Comfort Inn, 10553 S. Fortuna Road, Yuma, Ariz. (928) 305-9000. State that you are part of SOTACC. Lodging rate is $69 per night, breakfast included. Students will gather at 7 a.m. in the lobby on the start date of the class. After a roll call at the lodging office, students will be escorted to the SOTACC building by a SOTACC cadre member. The training site is located approximately 28 miles from the lodging area. Rental vehicles are required. Recommend students travel on Saturday prior to a Monday class start date in case of delays.
For more information call MSgt Scott Innis at 928-328-2854. |
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