Without false modesty, the USAFSOC Special Tactics are the
leader in this field as they set the standards for this kind opera-
tions and they share their knowledge with Allies.
The task of CCT's from NIL is to prepare the landing zones (or
drop zones) for the aircrafts, such as planes or tiltrotors. Heli-
copters are the exception here as real men don't need runways.
The mission of the controllers is to set up assault zones, landing
zones or airfields by surveying the ground, its gradient or pos-
sible obstacles. When the LZ is established, CCT's set ups their
comms and start airspace management, air traffic control (ba-
sically the task of ATC in non-combat environment) or forward
air control.
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