JTACs trained with Barksdale A-10s for OEF and OIF

According to three photos, titled "JTACs train with A-10s" and released on 917th Wing's public website, in mid December 2008 some A-10s from the 47th Fighter Squadron, 917th Wing (AFRC), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, were deployed to Peterson AFB, Colorado, to train with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers. The JTACs received training for deployment in support of OEF/OIF.



Staff Sgt. Darren Kuhlmann, 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons loader participates in operations supporting the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron while deployed to Peterson AFB, Colorado, in mid December 2008. The JTACs received training for deployment in support of OEF/OIF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andre Menard) Hi-res

Note: The 717th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is part of the 917th Maintenance Group, 917th Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.



Joint Terminal Attack Controllers act as opposing forces while they simulate a ground missile attack against their co-workers with Barksdale A-10s while deployed to Peterson AFB, Colorado, in mid December 2008. The JTACs received training for deployment in support of OEF/OIF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andre Menard) Hi-res



Joint Terminal Attack Controllers perform scenarios with Barksdale A-10s, while deployed to Peterson AFB, Colorado, in mid December 2008. The JTACs received training for deployment in support of OEF/OIF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andre Menard) Hi-res