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SECDEF's oldest outreach program visits Nevada's premier USAF bases

Brian Gott, Joint Civilian Orientation Course 93 participant, looks through a Pocket Laser Range Finder at the 6th Combat Training Squadron during the programs 93rd iteration tour at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 26, 2022. The 6 CTS showed the JCOC how the U.S. Air Force is prepared to win the future fight and its current capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)
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SECDEF's oldest outreach program visits Nevada's premier USAF bases

Members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference get a close look at JTAC gear at the 6th Combat Training Squadron during the program’s 93rd iteration tour at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 26, 2022. The mission of the 6 CTS is to train and educate joint fires integrators for today's and tomorrow's battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)
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Members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference experience the 6th Combat Training Squadron's state-of-the-art JTAC simulation facility during the programs 93rd iteration tour at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 26, 2022. The mission of the 6 CTS is to train and educate joint fires integrators for today's and tomorrow's battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)
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An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2022. The 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nevada, is a composite squadron that executes HQ ACC-directed operational test and evaluation for A-10C, F-15C, F-15E, F-16CM, F-22A, and F-35A hardware, software, and weapons upgrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
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201113-F-NX702-1012

Staff Sgt. Josh Paquette and Staff Sgt. Raymond Flores, 12th Combat Training Squadron tactical air control party (TACP) Airmen, review operational notes before a Green Flag West 21-02 exercise, at Fort Irwin Army Base, California, Nov. 13, 2020. TACP and Joint Terminal Attack Controller Airmen provide operational support by directing aircraft and advising the ground commander on best tactics to maximize air power in support of Army operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1016

Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) climb a hill on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nevada, Oct. 8, 2020. The NTTR provides warfighters a flexible, realistic and multi-dimensional battlespace to conduct testing, tactics, development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1008

A Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) watches target strikes on the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 20120. JTACs coordinated close-air support with the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron, who dropped 500-pound laser guided bombs (GBU-12) on targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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201008-F-NX702-1001

Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) coordinate air strikes during an exercise on the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Oct. 8, 2020. JTACs direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close-air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Master Sgt. Michael Macia, 66th Weapons Squadron (WPS) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) instructor, unravels netting on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nev., May 15, 2019. Aircraft participating in Gunsmoke used the netting to determine their targets while doing strafing runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assigned to Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) shoots out flares during Gunsmoke over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., May 15, 2019. Various aircraft to include the F-15E, F-15C, F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II and HH-60 helicopter competed in strafing runs for Gunsmoke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Tech. Sgt. Justin Geiger, 66th Weapons School (WPS) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) instructor, looks through a Type 163 Laser target designator on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nev., May 15, 2019. JTACs used the laser to compete against each other to see who could most accurately drop inert bombs on a target during Gunsmoke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Lt Col Lawrence Evert, U.S. Air Force Weapons School deputy commandant, grabs his flight bag prior to “stepping” to the aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. Ten squadrons within the U.S. Air Force Weapons School along with their associated aircraft maintenance units participated in the Gunsmoke competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Two F-35 Lightning II pilots prepare to taxi in preparation for a Gunsmoke competition, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. The Gunsmoke competition took place over the Nevada Test and Training Range, where pilots, maintenance, and special operations showed off their capabilities and techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Senior Airman Isaiah Hagans, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, launches an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. Gunsmoke goes back to 1949, the Air Force held the first Worldwide Composite Force Meet also known as Gunsmoke. The competition is still held today but revolutionized with new technologies and updated grading criteria to integrate maintenance and special operations units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

A 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, prepares to launch an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. The Gunsmoke competition was a great opportunity for many career fields to participate and demonstrate their techniques and job skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for Gunsmoke with the Las Vegas skyline in the background at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. Various aircraft such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15E, F-15C Eagle, F-35 Lightning II, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and HH-60 helicopter competed in strafing runs at the Nellis Test and Training Range for the Gunsmoke competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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JTAC, A-10s train to maintain readiness

Joint terminal attack controllers watch an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft during a show of force on the Nevada Test and Training Range July 19, 2017. The A-10s wide combat radius, and short takeoff and landing capability permit operations in and out of locations near front lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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JTAC, A-10s train to maintain readiness

Joint terminal attack controllers wave at an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft during a show of force on the Nevada Test and Training Range July 19, 2017. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and low-altitude, and is a highly accurate weapons delivery platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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JTAC, A-10s train to maintain readiness

Joint terminal attack controllers prepare for a simulated training exercise on the Nevada Test and Training Range July 19, 2017. JTACs integrates air power into ground special operations for mission success, deploying into forward hostile areas to control offensive airstrike operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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JTAC, A-10s train to maintain readiness

A joint terminal attack controller surveys a simulated convoy during a training exercise on the Nevada Test and Training Range July 19, 2017. JTACs direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close-air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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