AFSC 1T2X1/1C2X1

1. AFSC 1T2X1/1C2X1 Air Force Special Forces Benjamin Mitchell

2. Overview • Introduction • Combat Controller Qualifications, Training, deployment • Pararescue officer Qualifications, Training, deployment • Conclusion • Contact Info

3. Combat Controller (1C2X1) • Average deployment: Active Duty: 77 days National Guard: 93 days • Extremely competitive • Pass Combat Control Team Physical Ability and Stamina Test.

4. Combat Controller • Directs and controls the delivery and battlefield application of lethal and non-lethal airpower. • Provides limited weather observations • Plans, organizes, supervises, and establishes air traffic control in the target area. • Deploys into forward areas and forward operating locations.

5. Combat Controller Continued • Identifies, assesses, and marks assault zones with visual and electronic navigation aids for day and night air-land and airdrop operations. • Plans, coordinates, and conducts fire support operations to include close air support and supporting arms.

6. Combat Controller Qualifications and Required Training • 35 week training at various locations • Air Force Combat Controller Orientation Course • Combat Control Operator Fundamentals • Combat Control Tower Training • Jump School (U.S. Army Airborne School) • U.S. Air Force Basic Survival School • Combat Control Apprentice Course • U.S. Navy Underwater Egress Training • Advanced Skills Training (AST) • U.S. Army Combat Divers School • U.S. Army Military Free Fall Parachutist Course

7. Combat Controller Missions • Air expeditionary force • Force projection • Counterterrorism • personnel recovery • Non-combatant evacuation operations • Counter drug • Fire support operations • Counter proliferation • Demolitions

8. Pararescue (1T2X1) • Average Deployment: Active Duty: 70 days National Guard: 49 days Reserves: 73 days • Also extremely competitive • Certified emergency medical technician or paramedic required

9. Pararescue (1T2X1) • Performs, plans, leads, supervises, instructs, and evaluates pararescue activities. • Provides assistance in and performs survival, evasion, resistance, and escape • Uses aerial and surface methods to load and assist in loading objectives • Conducts scuba, adverse terrain, and mountain rescue and recovery operations. • Supports the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in recovery of aerospace personnel and materiel

10. Pararescue Qualifications and Required Training • Pararescue Indoctrination. • Airborne (Parachutist). • Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification. • Combat Survival Training. • United States Navy Underwater Egress Training. • Military Freefall Parachutist. • Special Operations Combat Medic Course. • Pararescue and Recovery Apprentice.

11. Arizona Florida Georgia Hawaii Iceland North Carolina New Mexico Nevada Texas Virginia Washington Pararescue/Combat Controller Locations

12. Conclusion • Combat Controller requirements • CC Qualifications and Required Training • CC Missions • Pararescue Requirements • Pararescue Qualifications and Training • Base Locations

13. Contact Info: Mitch86c@erau.edu x4850