Combat Control (CCT)

THE FIRST TO BATTLE

CCTs are the first to arrive on the scene and do whatever it takes to clear the way for others to follow. These Airmen are the only special operations force that are certified air traffic controllers. Some of the military’s most difficult missions are carried out by a Combat Controller (CCT) who operates in remote, often hostile areas. Acting as a one-man attachment to other special forces teams, these highly specialized Airmen are trained in a wide range of skills, including scuba, parachuting and snowmobiling, as well as being FAA-certified air traffic controllers in order to establish air control and provide combat support on missions all over the globe. 

Being "First There" is more than a motto; it's the Combat Controllers' (CCTs) commitment to undertake the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines and lead the way for U.S. and coalition forces to follow.

CCTs are the first to deploy into austere and hostile environments to establish assault zones, provide air traffic control capability and control offensive airstrike operations in support of precision engagement and personnel recovery missions. They are FAA-certified air traffic controllers who provide the airpower interface to Special Operations Forces.

Qualifications

IFT Standards

8 Pull ups

40 Push ups

50 Sit Ups

10:20 Mile and a Half

2X 25 Meter Underwater Swim

500 Meter surface Swim in 15:00 min

Minimum Education 

You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score

High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

ASVAB Scores

49 General Score

General Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Special Warfare Operator Enlistment IFT

• Minimum score of 60 on PJ selection model completed in Tailored Adaptive Personality Assessment System

• Physical qualification for aircrew, parachute and marine-diving duty

• Normal color vision and depth perception

• Qualification and proficiency as a static line and military freefall parachutist and as a military SCUBA diver

• Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit Check

• Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training

• Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment