Tactical Air Support

Big day for Tactical Air Support in Florida. "Today we flew our first contract sorties in support of the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB.  It is an honor and privilege to contribute to the F-35 training of the next generation of fighter pilots for the US Air Force" commented Geoff "Kid" Jensen, Director of Air Force Programs for Tactical Air Support.

Wishing you all a happy National Aviation Day from the Tactical Air Support Team. The photo below is from last week when we were flying out of Santa Maria Airport supporting the F-35s from NAS Lemoore. Special thanks to the Central Coast Jet Center for all your support.

Tactical Air Support is very proud and excited to announce a recent contract award for two operating locations from the U.S. Air Force to enhance fighter pilot training. We will be flying complex Red Air missions using our F-5 Advanced Tiger (F-5 AT) aircraft to challenge the cutting-edge capabilities of the USAF’s fifth-generation F-35s. These missions will be based at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT and Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, FL.   RC Thompson, CEO of Tactical Air Support, shared his enthusiasm: “We greatly appreciate Tactical Air’s selection as the adversary company to provide services for our Air Force’s 5th generation combat forces at Hill and Eglin. This award validates our concept of significantly investing in the integration of advanced, threat representative systems into a safe, reliable and cost-effective platform.”    Operations are set to begin in October 2024 with a contract for one year, and four option years, at both bases. Tactical Air is proud to play a key role in training the world’s best fighter pilots.   Check Six!

Tactical Air Support is very proud and excited to announce a recent contract award for two operating locations from the U.S. Air Force to enhance fighter pilot training. We will be flying complex Red Air missions using our F-5 Advanced Tiger (F-5 AT) aircraft to challenge the cutting-edge capabilities of the USAF’s fifth-generation F-35s. These missions will be based at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT and Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, FL.   RC Thompson, CEO of Tactical Air Support, shared his enthusiasm: “We greatly appreciate Tactical Air’s selection as the adversary company to provide services for our Air Force’s 5th generation combat forces at Hill and Eglin. This award validates our concept of significantly investing in the integration of advanced, threat representative systems into a safe, reliable and cost-effective platform.”    Operations are set to begin in October 2024 with a contract for one year, and four option years, at both bases. Tactical Air is proud to play a key role in training the world’s best fighter pilots.   Check Six!

Just finished up an epic Tailhook convention. Hook ‘24 broke all records for attendance. Thank you GSR for a great first year. Looking forward to many more to come. Big thanks to all the Tactical Air teammates that helped make this the best Hook yet. Everyone at Tactical Air is so proud to play a part in training our front line aviation warriors! Check Six, The Tactical Air Team

Congrats V2X. Tactical Air Support is very proud to be on your team in this great effort!

Wishing you all a happy National Aviation Day from the Tactical Air Support Team. The photo below is from last week when we were flying out of Santa Maria Airport supporting the F-35s from NAS Lemoore. Special thanks to the Central Coast Jet Center for all your support.

Communication between large groups, such as the fleet, the test community, and NAVAIR, can be really challenging. However, TACAIR has found a way to keep everyone regularly informed. Since September 2020, TACAIR has collaborated with the VX community to publish and distribute over 45 monthly SCS Bulletins. These products help educate F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircrew on upcoming aircraft software (SCS) changes, highlight reported issues, share troubleshooting methods and associated workarounds, and provide general “Did you know?” information. We’d like to give a big shoutout to Amy “BACON!” Heflin for her behind-the-scenes work in gathering information, editing, vetting, and publishing the SCS Bulletin. To the aircrew who read these products, we genuinely hope that you find them helpful and informative. We’d love to hear your feedback! If you are interested in joining the team that develops meaningful products and compelling training for fleet aircrew, we invite you to visit tacticalairsupport.com to learn more about our work and what we do!

!!!Exciting News!!! We are thrilled to announce that Tactical Air Support, Inc. is now a proud partner of the DOD Skillbridge Program! At Tactical Air Support, we value the skills, dedication, and expertise that veterans bring to the table. By becoming a Skillbridge partner, we aim to further empower our transitioning service members, offering them hands-on training and the chance to thrive in the aerospace industry. This partnership underscores our commitment to our motto, “We serve those who serve!” We want to thank the Department of Defense for this incredible program, and we look forward to welcoming new talent to our team!