Code: 1G (Effective 1710)
Title: Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)
Proponent: U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence
a. Description of positions
Identifies select Soldiers that are qualified (certified) Service members who, from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations.
A qualified and current JTAC is recognized across the Department of Defense as capable and authorized to perform terminal attack control.
b. Qualifications
Soldiers must meet all of the following:
(1)
Must successfully graduate a course that is accredited by the Joint Fire Support (JFS) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) as defined in the JFS ESC Action Plan (AP) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) (Ground).
(2)
Must be designated in writing to serve as a JTAC by their commander (O-5 or higher).
(3)
Soldiers must not fail an initial or recurring evaluation in order to receive or maintain their ASI.
c. Restrictions
(1)
For use with MOS 13F (skill level 3 thru 4 only) and 13Z (skill level 5 only).
(2)
For use with personnel only with MOS 18B (skill level 3 through 4), 18C (skill level 3 through 4), 18D (skill level 3 through 4), 18E (skill level 3 through 4) 18F (skill level 4), and 18Z (skill level 5 only).
Related Army ASI, SQI and MOS Pages
- Army SQI List
- MOS 13F — Fire Support Specialist
- MOS 13Z — Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
- MOS 18B — Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
- MOS 18C — Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
- MOS 18D — Special Forces Medical Sergeant
- MOS 18E — Special Forces Communications Sergeant
- MOS 18F — Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant
- MOS 18Z — Special Forces Senior Sergeant
- SQI P — Parachutist
- SQI V — Ranger Parachutist