Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers are service members who direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. On May 25, 2011, they did that and then some.
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During the Battle of Do Ab in Afghanistan, Air Force JTAC members found themselves ambushed by enemy Taliban forces. With the aid of an MC-12 Liberty, these airmen killed over 200 Taliban. Here’s their story:
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