The ALO specialty integrates joint fires during joint and multinational operations. ALOs

develop joint fires support plans in the course of the targeting cycle to maximize lethal and nonlethal effects during

deliberate and dynamic targeting. They participate in target product development, weaponeering, collateral damage

estimation; provide assessment of munitions effectiveness and battle damage; and deliver reattack recommendations.

As joint leaders and the direct representatives of the Joint/Multinational Force Air Component Commander, ALOs

are the primary Air Force advisors to US Army, joint, multinational and special operations ground force

commanders for the integration of air, space, and cyberspace power. ALOs plan, request, coordinate, and control

Close Air Support as Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC). They synchronize and integrate combat airspace,

artillery, naval gunfire and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). They also assign aircraft to ground

force immediate requests for air support. ALOs provide command and control of air-ground operations within their

assigned ground force operations area. Furthermore, they lead, plan, organize, and supervise day-to-day Tactical

Air Control Party (TACP) Weapons System activities in-garrison and forward deployed. As Battlefield Airmen,

ALOs operate under the most austere conditions for extended periods, independent of an established airbase or its

perimeter defenses. When deployed with tactical ground forces, ALOs employ small unit tactics, conduct close

quarters battle, casualty collection, vehicle operations, and prepare deployed sites.

Yes. Upon completion of the pipeline you will be assinged to an Army battallion as an Air Force Liason. There are opportunities to work with 75th Ranger Regiment and Army ODAs.