TACPs In the News
TACP’s IN THE PRESS
Although it does not happen often, sometimes we do get a little print.
(Special Thanks to Chris Hazell that keeps a sharp eye out for press on us…)
TV or Movie
April 2009, Smoky Hill
April 2003, The Thunder Run, Travis Crosby Interview {stored in a .zip file}
Michael Keehan receiving Silver Star Air Force News
How to drive a HMMWV in Iraq
2010-05-26 AF News - Memorial
2010-05-26 Emerald Coast news article - Memorial
2010-05-26 Hurlburt Field AF News - TACPs prepare for memorial
2010-05-26 AFCENT Public affairs - World Wide Memorial
2009-12-29 Georgia Air Guard Teams with Army unit in Afghanistan STORY
2009-11-30 Airmen provide ground forces airpower in Afghanistan STORY
2009-09-16 First Enlisted to Officer Air Liaison officers receive Air Force Commissions STORY
2009 Gunfight and Airstrike in Korengal Valley STORY
2009 Gunfight and Airstrike in Korengal Valley II STORY
2009 Bronze Star Medal Presentation STORY
2009-08-20 5 NATO countries take part in jump week STORY
2009-08-12 Top Enlisted Airman Visits Joint Service Members at Ft Bliss STORY
2009-07-08 113th ASOS Airmen excel in training STORY
2009-07-01 TACP community dedicates memorial
2009-07-01 OPFOR creates realistic battlefield sights, sounds AF News
2009-07-02 Romads Train with Army to Become JTACs AF News
2009-06-23 Command, Control relationships critical to close air support mission STORY
2009-06-19 Cadets get upclose view of Aviano, 8th ASOS STORY
2009-05-19 Airmen support Soldiers by putting bombs on targets
2009 May ALO Careerfield Article in AF Times
2009 Forward Air Controllers Prepare for war part III STORY
2009 Forward Air Controllers Prepare for war part II STORY
2009 Forward Air Controllers Prepare for war STORY
2009 Last Raid Before Graduation STORY
2009-4-30 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron Hero STORY
2009 April 15, A-10 Suppresses hostile fire STORY
2009 April 14, Airmen Synchronize airpower with soldiers STORY
2009 April, Smokey Hill News Story Story
2009 April 1, ALO Commands new unit combat unit STORY
2009 505th Command and Control WIng Airmen selected to visit with legislators STORY
2009 Pope AFB Wingman of the Week STORY
2009 Feb Airmen demonstrate JTAC training and equipment for Congress STORY
2009 Feb 21 Airpower Summary: JTACs ensure mission success STORY
January 2009, ALO of the Year Story
December 2008 TACPs Provide Vital Link Between Pilots and Ground Troops STORY
2008-12-16 Airmen from 111th ASOS Train in the UK STORY
Feb 29 2008 5th ASOS Airman Captures Award Story
January 2008 Tactical Life Story by Christian Sheperd.
July 2007, JTACS train to put Wolf Pack bombs on target Story
2007 November 14 Air Force Link - Not just Another day at the office
2007 July 18 Controllers Train to put bombs on target AF.MIL News
2007 July 6 Controllers Call in air strike to disrupt enemy
2007 Portraits in Courage "Airmen in the fight" PortraitsInCourage1.pdf
2007 March 23 Wingman of the Week SSgt Joshua Andrews 14 ASOS
2006 12 Outstanding Airmen. Bishop is a TACP Earl Covel is on the list
1006 December 11 Injured TACP feels lucky to serve Article on DelToro
Where did Dave Goggins Get to? Well he’s a Seal now in San Diego Radio Interview
– His Website davidgoggins.com
– Navy Seal Goggins Trains in the Desert YouTube
2006/12/4 Pope NCO Receives Purple Hearthttp://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123033780.
2006/12/03 Atlantic Strike III provides realistic deployment training http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123018330
2006/11/09Air Force sergeant earns Bronze Star http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=278516
2006/10/29 170 Captured Francis Lott story on enemy capture
2006/10/13 TACP Training http://www2.hurlburt.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123029059
2006/10/4 Air Warrior transforms into new Green Flag< a href="http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123028387">http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123028387
2006/08/03 Airmen provide key support to Soldiers during firefight http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123024523
2006/06/23 Chief of staff presents sergeant (Del Toro) with Purple Heart Medal http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123022376
2004/02/25 Soldiers Soar Over Iraq Fayetteville Observer
2004/4/5 JTAC Airman vital in war onterrorism
Green Berets Take on Spy Duties - Washington Post photo is Max Porras
2004/1/20 Tactical Air Controllers Standing Strong - AF Link
2004/1/23 Forcesprepare for Yama Sakura- AF Link
OperationCyclone
AETCTorch Visit to the Techschool
AFA Magazine "Controllers" Sept 2003
2003 July 28 AFTimes AFA Team of the Year and Iraq Article
2003 July 23 Seeing the Sites
2003 July 21 Whalen Wounded
ControllersBring Versatility Fayetteville (NC) Observer
2003 June 12 Showdown with IraqSan Antonio News
2003 Mar-April
Field Artillery MagazineArticle from 101st Airborne ALO
Airman Practice helping pilots spot targets Fayetville Observer Jan 17
3 Personnel awarded Silver Stars by SECAF
MSgt Tim Stameys Retirement Ceremony
Stamey Audio Air Force Link
2002 10 October Air Force Link An Eye For Detail
2002 october Fighting Terrorism and USAF Apathy
Roberts Ridge from someone who was there
Anacondaarticle by David Hackworth
Airman Magazine May 2002 (airmanmagazine
cache A Close Call
News from the 101st during Anaconda (Reported by : soldiers for theTruth )
2002/04/08 APilot Views Combat From The Ground Up
RedCloud airmen stand tall in unique mission
2001 Sept Life under the Gun, Airman Magazine
Training the Coalition in Kuwait
FAC Reunion atHurlburt Field Florida
Cleared Hot! Air Force News 19 June 2000
Although not a ROMAD, he would have been if he was enlisted. May 15 AFTimes, Col Buddy Knox
Tactical Air Control PartiesLink Ground to Air
Hurrican Floyd support by the 118ASOS
In The Movies Also known as the Korean version of the Last Action hero
Airman Magazine,May 1999, 18 ASOG/ASOS story
Airman Magazine, Feb99, Identity Crisis
AFNews, Nov 1998, Lightening Challenge
Airman Magazine, Feb1998, The Terminators
DefenseLink News, Air ForceTeam Goes Army Green
PopeAirmen Jump into mission History (Carolina Flyer Newspaper) October 3 1997
Exercise gives ground controllers valuable experience
SoldierMagazine, Dec 1995, Combat Air Controllers
Responsive Air Support Air Force Magazine 1993
The BlackBeret’s Airman 1988
Bridgingthe Gap, Airman March 1987
They Dealthe Aces. Airman 1983
PopeSergeant Receives Soldiers Medal for Heroism, Hercules Herald June 18 1976
