Osan hosts Marines for virtual training

U.S. Marine Sgt. Derek Barrea-Antonio joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) and Cpl. Alexandra Juncan transmission systems operator, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, participate in a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 607th Air Support Operations Group hosted the JTAC simulator training to enhance knowledge and increase lethality between the sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Osan hosts Marines for virtual training

U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra Juncan transmission systems operator, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, looks through a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) simulator systems binocular during a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. The JTAC system is a fully-immersive simulator which supports JTAC’s training and qualification requirements at Osan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Osan hosts Marines for virtual training

U.S. Marine Sgt. Derek Barrea-Antonio joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) and Cpl. Alexandra Juncan transmission systems operator, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, participate in a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. The Marines trained on the 607th Air Support Operations Group’s JTAC simulator system which provided a realistic environment for them to assess enemy threat levels and respond to sudden interjections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Osan hosts Marines for virtual training

U.S. Marine Sgt. Derek Barrea-Antonio joint terminal attack controller (JTAC), 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, looks through a JTAC simulator systems binocular during a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. The binoculars and other components of the JTAC simulator system provided a realistic environment for JTACs to plan, coordinate and direct surface-to-surface and air-to-surface attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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U.S. Marine 1st Lt. William Webster, air support control officer from Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, calls in close-air-support during a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. Webster and other participants trained on the 607th Air Support Operations Group’s joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) simulator system that utilizes all of the equipment a JTAC operates while conducting close-air-support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Mike Oser (left), 607th Air Support Operations Group joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) simulator program manager, U.S. Marine Capt. William Bussick forward air controller, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, and Staff Sgt. Tyler Demagistris, 604th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party Airman participate in a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. Bussick, Osner and Demagistris, monitored and controlled a JTAC simulator system. They coordinated with Marines on the other end of the system to provide simulated close-air-support and to verify that correct procedures were executed during the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Osan hosts Marines for virtual training

U.S. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, participate in a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. The 607th Air Support Operations Group’s joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) simulator system enables operators to place service members in various training scenarios in locations around the globe. Operators also have the ability to provide or remove simulated equipment to increase or decrease the difficulty of training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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U.S. Marine Capt. William Bussick forward air controller, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, inputs aircraft functions on a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) simulator system at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. Bussick controlled a simulated aircraft that provided close-air-support to coordinates provided by participants of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra Juncan transmission systems operator, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, observes a simulated mission during a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 607th Air Support Operations Group hosted the joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) simulator training to enhance knowledge and increase lethality between the sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Ty Cochrane, air support operator from Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, observes a simulated mission during a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. The joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) system is a fully-immersive simulator which supports JTAC’s training and qualification requirements at Osan AB.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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U.S. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, and Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, participate in a joint training with Airmen from the 607th Air Support Operations Group at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. The partnership training provided a better understanding of tactics and to enabled participants to enhance knowledge of different equipment employed by U.S. forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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Osan hosts Marines for virtual training

Published Dec. 21, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Dwane Young
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Osan AIR BASE, Republic of Korea. --

U.S. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, California, and Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, participate in a joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 15, 2022. Airmen assigned to the 607th Air Support Operations Group hosted the joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) simulator system training to enhance knowledge and increase lethality between the sister services.