Do you have what it takes to be in special tactics? Published June 19, 2007 By Compiled from staff reports 720th Special Tactics Group HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- In our job, just getting to work is extreme. We freefall out of an aircraft and use our ram-air parachute to land at a precise location - on land or at sea. We infiltrate by amphibious means by either rubber raiding craft or combat dive using scuba gear. We operate on airfields with motorcycles, travel cross-country on skis, or climb mountains - these are just a few of the ways we get to work. When we get to the job, we can save lives or take them, whatever the mission requires. We're Air Force Special Tactics, and our motto is "First There ...That Others May Live." Being in Air Force Special Tactics is exciting. Our team members perform one of three important jobs: combat controller, pararescue or special operations weather. Perhaps you have seen the Special Tactics operators running around and thought to yourself, "I can do that." If you have at least two-years on active duty and have considered cross-training, we are looking for you. If you want a challenging, exciting, rewarding career; consider Air Force Special Tactics. Special Tactics operators play a key role in the Global War on Terror and are in great demand. Unfortunately, these critical warriors cannot be mass produced. Combat Control Combat Controllers' mission is to deploy undetected into combat and hostile environments to establish assault zones or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control, air strikes, command and control, direct action, counterterrorism, foreign internal defense, humanitarian assistance and special reconnaissance. Pararescue Pararescue Airmen, known as PJs, participate in search and rescue, combat search and rescue, recovery support for NASA and conduct other operations. They primarily function as personnel recovery specialists, with emergency medical capabilities in humanitarian and combat environments. They deploy into restricted environments to authenticate, extract, treat, stabilize and evacuate injured personnel, while acting in an enemy-evading, recovery role. Special Operations Weathermen Special Operations Weathermen are meteorologists with advanced tactical training to operate in hostile or denied territory. They collect localized weather information, assist with mission planning, provide intelligence and generate accurate, mission-tailored target and route forecasts in support of special operations. The Special Tactics Recruiting Team will conduct a recruiting briefing from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. June 29 at the Airman Leadership School Auditorium, located at 365 Kodiak Street. Also, a pre-requisite Physical Ability Stamina Test test will be held June 29 starting at the Baker Field House Pool and finishing at Bear Lake physical training evaluation site. Their goal is to identify, train, and prepare potential recruits for Special Tactics training. If you think you have what it takes, come to the recruiting brief on June 29 and find out how you can cross train into one of these exciting careers fields. If you have questions, please contact Master Sgt. Deanna Croxen, 377-1403. Go to www.SpecialTactics.com to get information on career field requirements and background information.