Runway Wardens: Air Traffic Control

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Carpenter, 51st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, observes an aircraft taking off from the runway before switching communications to the next pilot in queue at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 9, 2023. All ATC personnel within the Air Force are required to maintain their certification under the Federal Aviation Administration in order to conduct day-to-day job operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Runway Wardens: Air Traffic Control

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chad McCord, 51st Operations Support Squadron tower chief controller, communicates with A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots as they taxi on the flightline at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 11, 2023. ATC personnel regulate air traffic by giving instructions and advisories to guarantee safe, organized and efficient flow of air traffic operating in the air space. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Runway Wardens: Air Traffic Control

U.S. Marines Cpl. Dennis Jefferson, 51st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, conducts radar communication operations in the radar approach control facility at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 9, 2023. The RAPCON facility is responsible for safely controlling the airspace for aircraft departures and landings, acting as extra eyes for ATC tower operation members. This photo has been edited for security purposes. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Runway Wardens: Air Traffic Control

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Carpenter, 51st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, trains on the tower simulator at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 11, 2023. The tower simulator provides a one-to-one scale of the base’s designated runway and airspace, allowing for precise training for ATC personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Runway Wardens: Air Traffic Control

Published Jan. 17, 2023

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Carpenter, 51st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, observes an aircraft taking off from the runway before switching communications to the next pilot in queue at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 9, 2023. All ATC personnel within the Air Force are required to maintain their certification under the Federal Aviation Administration in order to conduct day-to-day job operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)