146th ASOS conduct close air support training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry Castagnetta, a 146th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party specialist, Oklahoma National Guard, passes targeting information to an aircraft during close air support training at Razorback Range, Ark., Aug. 1, 2023. The 146th ASOS coordinated with flying units to perform multiple air-to-ground scenarios during day and night operations to stay certified on CAS qualifications. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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146th ASOS conduct close air support training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry Castagnetta, a 146th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party specialist, Oklahoma National Guard, tracks an aircraft conducting dry-fire drills on a target during close air support training at Razorback Range, Ark., Aug. 2, 2023. The 146th ASOS coordinated with flying units to perform multiple air-to-ground scenarios during day and night operations to stay certified on CAS qualifications. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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146th ASOS conduct close air support training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Paul Hebb, left, operations superintendent for the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma National Guard, and Maj. Jeffrey Hansen, right, director of operations for the 137th Combat Training Flight, Oklahoma National Guard, watch an aircraft simulate eliminating a target during a training evaluation at Razorback Range, Ark., Aug. 2, 2023. Razorback Range is a vast training location where special warfare trainers can create multiple scenarios to maintain numerous pre-deployment qualifications. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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146th ASOS conduct close air support training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Reece Alger, left, and Staff Sgt. Brock Williams, right, 146th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party specialists, Oklahoma National Guard, coordinate with a supporting aircraft to confirm a target during close air support training at Razorback Range, Ark., Aug. 1, 2023. The TACP specialists trained through multiple air-to-ground scenarios during day and night operations to stay certified on CAS deployment requirements. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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146th ASOS conduct close air support training

Published Aug. 22, 2023
By Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire
137th Special Operations Wing

FORT CHAFFEE JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ark. -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry Castagnetta, a 146th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party specialist, Oklahoma National Guard, passes targeting information to an aircraft during close air support training at Razorback Range, Ark., Aug. 1, 2023. The 146th ASOS coordinated with flying units to perform multiple air-to-ground scenarios during day and night operations to stay certified on CAS qualifications. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)