Air Force Special Operations Command / Marine Corps MOS Profile
Combat Controller
Combat Controllers are Air Force Special Warfare operators trained in special tactics, air traffic control, terminal attack control, reconnaissance, and assault-zone establishment.
Code / PipelineAFSOC-CCT
MOS NameCombat Controller
CategoryAir Force Special Operations Command
Unit AssociationAFSOC Attachment / Airwing Integration
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Controller Identity
Air-Ground Control Specialist
Combat Controllers bring the Air Force special tactics lane to the site: air traffic control, assault-zone establishment, terminal attack control, joint fires, reconnaissance support, and air-ground integration with Marine reconnaissance and aviation elements.
Marine Corps MOS Profile
Responsibilities and Pipeline
Primary Responsibilities
Provide attached-service tactical air control or combat control capability when represented on the SOTF roster.
Training Pipeline
Complete Air Force accession and specialty pipeline requirements.
Billet Progression
This MOS page summarizes the billet, training lane, progression path, and current command-profile matches.
USMC Responsibilities
Combat Controller is described here by practical Marine Corps duties, billet expectations, and training progression. This section avoids game-language so the page reads like a professional MOS reference.
Provide attached-service tactical air control or combat control capability when represented on the SOTF roster.
Coordinate air-ground integration, communications, terminal guidance, airspace awareness, and joint fires procedures according to assigned qualification.
Maintain currency through formal schoolhouse requirements, continuation training, and unit certification.
Integrate with Marine elements through clear communications, planning, and supported-unit procedures.
Training Pipeline
The pathway is shown at a broad public level. Exact prerequisites, screening, quotas, course names, and assignments can change by fiscal year, manpower requirement, medical qualification, command screening, and schoolhouse policy.
Complete Air Force accession and specialty pipeline requirements.
Complete tactical air control, combat control, airborne, survival, communications, and joint fires training required for the specialty.
Serve with supported ground forces, air operations centers, or special tactics units based on assignment.
Maintain currency through evaluations, continuation training, and supported-unit integration.
Billets And Skill Growth
Entry-level Marines focus on core tasks, equipment, field discipline, and reliable execution.
NCOs supervise small teams, enforce standards, plan rehearsals, and train junior Marines.
SNCOs and officers manage readiness, risk, training plans, inspections, reporting, and integration with adjacent staff sections.
Instructor and staff billets preserve standards, document lessons learned, and build repeatable training for the next rotation.
Command Profile Use
Individual names and member-specific history are kept on command profile pages. This MOS page stays focused on the role, standards, training pipeline, and billet use.
Rank / Grade Requirements
Grade LaneAir Force enlisted specialty path
Entry / Award Basis
Combat Controller is an Air Force special tactics career field requiring assessment/selection and advanced training.
Typical Rank Use
Airman through SNCO grades depending on special tactics team, element, instructor, and leadership billet requirements.
Schoolhouse & Qualification Requirements
SchoolhouseAir Force Special Warfare training pipeline / Special Tactics qualification path
Special tactics training covers assessment, selection, battlefield airmen foundations, air-ground integration, communications, personnel recovery, austere field operations, and assigned specialty qualification.
Entry QualificationsScreening / Prerequisites
Requires Air Force Special Warfare screening, medical and fitness standards, water confidence where required, security eligibility, and completion of specialty pipeline events.
Associated SchoolsFollow-On Training
SERE training
Airborne and military free-fall as assigned
Combat dive or maritime training when assigned
JTAC, controller, personnel recovery, and advanced communications tracks by specialty
Course titles, quotas, prerequisites, and sequence can change by fiscal year, manpower requirement, medical qualification, and current schoolhouse policy.
MOS Association
AFSOC Attachment / Airwing Integration
This page links the occupation lane to AFSOC Attachment / Airwing Integration.
