Fayetteville Facility: Leaders in JTAC and Special Missions Training
MAG’s facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina is a vital resource for both the Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) program and special mission training (SMT).
This facility not only serves as a training ground for JTAC personnel but also plays a significant role in advancing tactical and operational capabilities for Special Forces.
The JTAC Program: Mastering Close Air Support
The Fayetteville facility is integral to the U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Command’s (1st SFC (A)) JTAC program. JTAC personnel are highly trained service members responsible for directing combat aircraft engaged in close air support (CAS) and other offensive air operations. These highly specialized personnel work from forward positions and are crucial to coordinating airstrikes, artillery, and naval gunfire in combat scenarios. MAG has supported the JTAC program for the 1st SFC customer under various contracts vehicles for 8+ years.
MAG provides specialized JTAC expertise in training, program support, flight operations, and live-fire exercises. In the past 12 months, the contract resulted in training over 200 personnel in CAS and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs), with over 900 successful CAS currency controls. MAG’s instructors, highly experienced in both combat and training environments, bring real-world ISR and CAS expertise, ensuring operational readiness for JTACs in challenging environments.
Our team ensures that JTACs maintain the skills and certifications required to deploy effectively. Furthermore, this contract with the 1st SFC has allowed for the expansion of program management roles and the development of innovative training solutions that have helped set the standard across the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
Special Mission Training: Elevating Tactical Readiness While JTAC training is the facility’s primary mission, MAG also supports a variety of other special mission training initiatives.
One of the most prominent programs is the Kinetic Strike Training Program (KSTP), which was established in response to the growing need for more cost-effective, high-quality training solutions. The KSTP is designed to provide specialized training in the coordination and execution of kinetic strikes, offering a more efficient alternative to traditional training exercises.
The program has completed several successful phases, including the establishment of a fully enabled Tactical Operations Center (TOC), where trainees experience a realistic, immersive environment, enhancing their tactical decision-making skills. MAG employees working out of the Fayetteville site manage and develop ISR training in MAG’s Moore County airport hangar. They construct high-fidelity simulated training courses, enabling students to practice checklist procedures, crew resource management, and TTPs in a controlled setting.
With advanced simulation systems like Modern Air Combat Environment (MACE by Battlespace Simulations) and Augmented Reality Mission Observation and Rehearsal (ARMOR), the facility is working to integrate autonomous scenarios and enhance the overall training experience for complex ISR operations.
“Culture is always a topic of discussion, in my mind SMT exemplifies what MAG is and should always be. The willingness to take a risk on one employee’s idea, the right people in the right place to action that idea, the unwavering support of a customer, and day over day, year over year product excellence. Training is what they deliver, but excellence is their culture.”
— Robert Heller, Executive VP of Multi Domain Operations BU
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