TACP Pipeline: Episode 4-Current TACP Pipeline Part 2 

This has been one of the most informative series I’ve watched

I’m thankful for these videos, my son is currently in basic training and is going into TACP. It’s awesome to see a little of what he’s going to experience! Thank you!

Coming from an Army Infantry pov. This is right up my alley. I’m looking forward to the transition!

Great video! The info you give is fantastic!

Good series, you young guys are doing a great job - Class Falcon 1

Thanks for going super In depth, feeling pretty excited that I’m going to do that new FTU thing, appreciate the info, . 🤙🏼

I can not wait for this next video!!

From a puddle pirate, I genuinely enjoy your videos, almost makes me wish I knew about this job before I joined. Looking forward to more videos, this is incredibly interesting stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that navy seal David Goggins was part of TACP before switching to the navy.

Great info. I appreciate that extra g-wiz about the FTU. That’s awesome. I’m looking forward to the pipeline even more now. Great videos my dude. Answers a lot of more detailed questions that are hard to find else where. Keep it up, you’re doing great 🤙🏾

Some great videos & info you are putting out! My grandson is currently in week 8 of SWPREP & will be heading TACP prep in a few days. Nice to be able to get a bit of info on what he will be doing next in his AF career! Thanks for all you do !!

Good content man ! I’m current Army NG and I’m really thinking about going ANG TACP so this information is extremely useful .

Awesome video man! I’m in the army infantry currently and switching to the Air Force after my contract is up next year! Looking to go the TACP route!

I went through Airborne School back in January 2004. We ran everywhere. Seriously, 20 miles a day, maybe more. My knees and ankles were toast after 3 weeks.

Really helpful information brotha! Most of the stuff on the internet is old information. Keep the the videos coming. Lastly, is the TACP schoolhouse still in Hurlburt Field? I've heard some different answers.

Thanks for the vid. Working out now hoping to join the 165th in Savannah

Sounds like it will give everyone a chance to stay motivated. Already Airborne and JTAC before those stupid booklets you have to study. I was told I couldn’t do any school right away I had to do this and that and by that time I lost motivation, got lazy and overweight.

SERE!!! Haha, cracked me up.

Just now watching these videos and I have a few questions. I was wanting to switch from Army to AF on the Officer side but didn’t want to lose the infantry (the wife doesn’t like the long field days). My question is how long can a TACP Officer stay operational and what’s the advancement opportunities on the Officer side in TACP. I have heard they are cut off from mainline AF Command because they are usually attached to Army units. Last question what are the liberties you are afforded during TACP School House and the new FTU? Such as can spouses live with you like they can at the Q Course, do you get weekends off, etc? Thanks for you informative videos.

Love your videos. I’m in the process of enlisting right now. I want to go in to the tacp pipeline. I just have one question. For the people who wear glasses, once after basic training are they able to start wearing contacts or do that have to stick with the glasses provided until you fully complete the pipeline ?

Hey, love the channel, I had a few questions, I’m 31 now I probably won’t be able to do join till I’m around 34. I wanted to know how long is the total pipeline. Also I know they have a reserves unit how does the pipeline work. I have a pretty good job but my company is very good with military leave. Also do you go away and do the entire 3 blocks all at once ? Even if you are reserves ?

Just discovered your videos and they have been really helpful. Was planning on going RASP for a shot at ranger regiment, but I was always interested in the TACP mission set. My one question would be how hard is the mental portion of the pipeline, for example dealing with radio frequencies? I'm getting my body physically there but would kick myself for getting dropped on the mental portion.

Prior service looking into the TACP field, appreciate your videos. At what point in the pipeline are Airmen moving into barracks/getting BAH? And what liberty are you allowed during the pipeline?

Cant Thank you enough for these videos. For the Guard guys who got through their units selection and have access to academics and radio training, anything in specific you would recommend to study prior to shipping off to pipeline?

I love the vintage Airborne video. Lol They probably still use it.

Hey I’m trying to cross train into tacp any tips or anything to help me get ready for everything? And this may be dumb but would I still go through special warfare prep?

Mark, thank you for the informative videos! Is the training pipeline the same for the Air National Guard?

Currently an 11B looking to transition to this! I can’t wait, this shit looks exciting

Hello. I was wondering if the radio and other equipment training throughout TACP is technical enough that it could be used as a career post-military. In other words, do the radio and other related skills good enough to get a job in that related field (engineering) or maybe even get a college degree in radio or communications engineering after military. Thanks!

What’s the present day schoolhouse 1.5 mile run requirements from beginning to graduation? I know ours was a 2 mile under 15:XX at the beginning and then low 15’s to graduate. Curious what they are now

Your video’s are always dope💪 I wear glasses would this hinder me for any special warfare job? I’ve also been thinking about laser eye surgery would you advise I do this before or after the military also how tall are you?

Can You do episode about gear that you are using? For example: vest setup for tacp, what kind of pen are you recommending, etc. How you are preparing your gear for ex. maps before controls?

hey, whatre the grad standards for the past test? thank you

What’s the difference in training from active duty and reserves, I always wanted to do this but I have a great job and I don’t want to lose my position. Once your a tacp what’s the biggest difference in reserves and active ?

Great videos, Mark. What are the most recent attrition rate numbers for TACP preferably by age group? For example "x% for those that entered at 18-20 yrs old", "y% for those 21-24", and "z% for those 25 and older". If you don't have hard data, your guess is sufficient. Thanks!

105# ruck over 12 miles in 4 hours. Wow!

Hi, I'm very interested in possibly going to pursue this particular career field, as I graduate high school next year. But with that said, I'm not the best at math. Do the academics in the pipeline overall, generally require You to be really good in that?

I want to start rucking practice in the weekends but I have no idea what type of boots to get or what brand! Also do you recommend-start learning land navigation or wait till you get to training?

For the pull ups, can you dead hang for a few seconds in between each rep? Or did you say it had to be consistent? Thanks!

What does eat block pt test look like? Or rather what are the events and requirements to pass?

What gear are you issued when you show up to BMT and is their a certain prep you have to pass (IE SPECWAR prep or TACP) to get that gear?

Is the pipeline the same for TACPO’s? Also, what’s the living situation through the pipeline for guys who are married?

Hi there funky, I am currently in the process of cross training and I need to take my initial PAST for my re training application. With that being said, what are typical numbers you see from people for the cals to be considered competitive. I am currently in the high 70s for push ups and sit-ups and usually do about 15-19 dead hang pull ups when I test myself. I know the numbers on the PAST sheet are just the minimums, I know the more the better but I am just curious if I am exceeding the standard or just meeting it and need to be doing more. I would just like to know where I’m sitting. Thanks and I hope you hit me back! Keep the content coming!

What are the chances one gets stationed in S. korea or Germany as a Tacp/Jtac? Also, when you reenlist in the AF do you get to pick where you go? (In the Army we basically get 100% say when it comes to reenlisting)

Will the FTU phase have more shoot, move, and communicate type training? Kind of like the special tactics training the other fields get with cqb and breaching?

What workout program would you recommend for prior service looking to prep for the schoolhouse?

I’ve heard different answers about if those reclassing from another career field have to actually go through the prep course. Is that true or not?

Does the Air Force take prior service? I’m on my second contract in the Army, and am looking at switching branches when my contract is up to go TACP or CCT.

My current job is cyber transport systems. Is it possible to cross train into tacp?

I'm currently a 19D Cavalry Scout in the Army, thinking about switching over to the Air Force after my current contract to be a TACP. Sounds like a lot of the stuff that I have been trained in over the past few years is stuff that is also covered in the TACP schoolhouse. Do you think that prior service and experience will help a lot while going through the program?

Do you get time for family to visit at all through the training and what will be different for cross trainees entering the pipeline?

On the Air force Website under requirements it doesn't show must qualify for parachute duty? Ive had prior knee surgery and not sure if the airborne has been moved to mandatory as that might affect my ability to qualify

So can you become a TACP straight out of BMT or do you have to serve for some time and then cross train? I’m interesting in joining the Airforce and becoming a TACP is the job I’m striving for. Thanks in advance for the response.

So as a former 11B in the Army for 7 years me and my wife are considering joining the AF. She'll be doing whatevers necessary on her AFQT and as for me I just sent my recruiter a crapload of information for me to be a PJ. Since we're married do we have to go the same duty station?

Do you know if ANG Tacp’s will go to the FTU? Thanks for the Videos.

Academically speaking, how difficult is it to retain the educational portion of TACP while undergoing the physical exhaust the pipeline entails?

Is your uniformed tailored or does it naturally just fit that well?

I appreciate the information about enlisted TACP, but I'm currently being assessed for TACP officer. Is there any way you could show the difference in pipeline for officers? Thank in advance.

Funky how long total is TACP now? WA guard saying 18mo because I would JTAC out there I heard somewhere else it was 7mo total which one?

Hello Mark I’m an AD enlisted Airman submitting for the Jun 11 2021 TOPT board. When would you do your PAST test for a package? I can pass all components with some wiggle room now and will keep getting stronger as I get closer to the due date for the board. Are there numbers to hit and you’re ready to submit if you can hit them? I do not want to wait until the last minute even if I might squeeze out some more reps. I also want a solid PAST test before I ask my squadron and group CC for their endorsement which will take time even if I write them myself and ask them to sign. Any wisdom? Thank you for your time. Ben

What would be a good study aid to help with map reading and land navigation?

So is airborne now guaranteed for all TACP going through pipeline? Last I heard it was unit dependent

If you fail any of the courses, you can retry/ (recycle)? or just get dropped and have to go into the "needs of the branch"?

Do ANG TACP’s still go to the FTU or will they go back to their units for CMR training?

So in other words, you will have your journeyman/5 level prior to ever reaching your first duty station?

Do all enlisted TACPs get JTAC certified? Do TACP enlisted or officers get the opportunity to go to Ranger School?

So the FTU is en-route to your duty station?

Would you be able to answer some questions I had like via email or something? Some of it is more personal questions I have that I was wondering while others are just TACP questions in general.

Brother I know you a OG TACP but is it a possibility to do a series over CCT just like this you actually get to the point and tell exactly what is going to happen and not beat around the bush like other vids and podcasts.

So, to make it clear, if I am in the guard, how long will I be gone? (Sorry if this question was asked before)! Thanks!

If I heard him correctly, he said the tactics portion of the TACP schoolhouse is taught from the ranger handbook? Meaning tactics use you have a similar skill ability to Rangers?

Sorry I'm a bit late to the comments, but how much different is the 'road map' if you were to go in to the air force as an officer.

Do Air Liaison Officers follow this same pipeline once they get through OTS? If not what changes do they experience?

Does any of this process change if I plan to join as an officer? I graduate college soon .

With the FTU the whole training process is roughly 1 year long?

​@UCbZK1oabQV-taGtR1uHDT4A how often do you set up OE-254 or RF-291 or AS-2259

How does a TACP get the ability to go through ranger school?

I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about tacp and pj

kinda glad i did Hurby in the 90s....

If I’m in the Army National Guard, can I transfer to the air national guard to do TACP?

SERE School Explanation *plays rudyard kipling* "Yeah its basically just one big camping trip" That's mean.

What is the attrition rate for TACP? And how would a senior in High School mentally prepare for the pipeline?

After Jump School will TACP Officer's also go through the new FTU?

When did you get your freefall wings?

At this point, what’s the most common first duty station for TACP? Also, i heard that it’s mandatory for career long TACPs to do 1 yr in Korea. Is that true?

So there isn’t much swimming going through TACP training? I’m currently in the navy rn and I’m interested in this program so I’m trying to transfer to the Airforce to Try out

Can TACP’s go to dive and free fall?

How much did you deploy and where did you go?

Hey Mark, I have a question: what would be the best way to physically prepare for the tacp pipeline...thank you for your time...

Can you done one sof tacp/jtac

Do you have any info for the officer pipeline?

Whats the process of becoming a SOF TACP?

Is this possible at 140 pounds?

Were there any women at any part of the pipeline when you were in? If so, how far did they make it?

Is tacp still it’s own contract or is it included in the new SWOE-V where you have to be selected for it?

Do you think its possible for a 10 year Tech who has spent all of his time as a crew chief to make it through? lol

How long is the total pipeline?

Have you met Jared Taylor

Are we allowed to take any kind of leave during this

So what is the full timeline start to finish?

Whilst doing training for TACP, have you ever seen or known any women to go through everything or attempt ?