A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman from the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, performs security during a field training exercise near Fort Carson, Colorado, July 17, 2019.
TACP members are highly qualified joint terminal attack controllers, who coordinate with pilots to direct and deliver airpower, while maintaining communications with ground force supporting Army commanders with precision close-air support, using both aircraft and artillery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz). Original public domain image from Flickr