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  • Combat Controller Qualification Course

    Information

    The Combat Controller (CCT) is a role dedicated to the communication between air and ground assets. Working alongside the assault teams, they coordinate strikes, evacs and reconaissance missions provided by Echo Squadron, The Unit's aviation assets.

    Responsibilities

    Combat Controllers are deployed within the Assault Squadron. As such, during mission they may be expected to do the following;

    • Guide in Close Air Support missions
    • Prepare and secure landing zones for Echo Squadron
    • Manage the airspace within the team's Area of Operation
    • Utilize smoke, flare and other signalling equipment to assist with visibility
    • Work closely with ground leadership to coordinate air assets

    As a member of the Assault Team, they are not exempt from being first person through the door. Though this is undesirable, the skill of being a CCT is to know when to prioritize the Air mission and the Ground mission, often within seconds.

    Requirements

    • Good attendance record
    • Good standing within the unit
    • Rank of Sergeant or above

    Pipeline

    1. Initial application for training and qualification
    2. Training session
    3. Follow up sessions if needed or requested
    4. Three succesfull Operations as primary CCT in the field
    5. Graduation

    Next Steps in The Unit

    A combat controller, while a specialist role on the battlefield is also the entry qualification to become a member of Echo Squadron, our aviation assets. Once the operator has proven themselves and worked with Echo Squadron multiple times and shown competency, they may request a transfer into the Echo Squadron Crew Chief qualification.

    Course Content

    1. Introduction to the CCT, it's role and how it functions within the constraints of Arma Reforger.
    2. CCT Accepted loadouts
      1. Smokes
      2. Carbine w/ GL
      3. Flares
      4. Long Range Radio
    3. Equipment overview
    4. Navigation Basics
      1. Reading map coordinates
      2. Providing coordinates (XXX, YYY, Keypad #)
    5. Radio usage and etiquette
    6. Calling Aviation Assets
      1. Familiarity with Aviation asset callsigns, airframes and weaponary
      2. Pickup Requests
        1. Grid Location
        2. Method of Marking (Smoke, Signal, Flare)
        3. Enemy Presence
        4. Type of LZ (Field, Building, Woodland)
      3. Close Air Support (CAS) Requests
        1. Grid Location of Strike
        2. Ingress / Egress routes
        3. Munitions Requested
        4. Target Type (Soldier, Building, Armored vehicle)
        5. Enemy Presence
        6. Friendly locations relative to strike
        7. Visual cues for strike location
      4. Information, Surveillance and Reconaissance (ISR) Requests
        1. Grid Location for ISR
        2. Potential Threats
        3. ISR Objective / Purpose (What are they looking for)
        4. Friendly Location in relation to ISR Location
        5. No flyzone parameters (if any)
      5. Medevac / Supply / Reinforce Requests
        1. Grid location
        2. Method of Marking
        3. Enemy Presence
        4. Type of LZ
        5. Amount of wounded / Supplies needed