120911-F-RH756-660

by SSgt Jonathan Snyder

120911-F-RH756-660

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Drew Parks, Joint Terminal Attack Controller, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, communicates with a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet supporting Operation Spartan Shield on Sept. 11, 2012, Southwest Asia. JTAC’s establish and maintain command and control communications, control air traffic, naval gun fire, and provide precision terminal attack guidance of U.S. and coalition close air support. Parks hometown is Hampstead, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)(Released)

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This photo was taken when I was documenting the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron the Joint Terminal Attack Controller were calling in air strikes from a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet. The range was the middle of nowhere in a desert. When the sun went down and the training continued during the night, I saw the amazing star scene above and I knew I had to make the photo capturing the stars and the JTAC.