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With Only 20 Elite Agents, Air Force Combat Control Team (CCT), ‘Red Berets’ – Part 2

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First Female CCT Member Born in February 2021

It takes one year to complete the basic training for the Combat Control Team and about seven years to train a skilled senior combat controller. It is said to take about 13 years to train a combat control instructor. The current unit size is about 20-30 people, and excluding the commanding officers, only about 20 elite members can carry out the mission. With only 20 members in the country, it is called the “special force among special forces.” The CCT has been a male domain, but the first female member was born in February 2021.

단 20명 밖에 없는 ‘특수부대 중 특수부대’…‘붉은 베레모’ 공정통제사(CCT)[이현호 기자의 밀리터리!톡]
Combat Control Teams (CCTs) of the Air Force are conducting training to guide and control the Air Force C-130 transport aircraft to land on an emergency runway. Photo provided by the Air Force

The Air Force’s Combat Control Teams signal the start of operations with the word “Green Light.” This signifies the signal for cargo to drop. They must always be the first to step into enemy territory. They must covertly infiltrate areas with enemies, inform of locations with strong military presence, and send coordinates for subsequent supplies to arrive.

For this reason, the CCTs undergo intensive training. It’s only natural that the training is intense in order to carry out operations under harsh conditions, such as on land, in water, and in the air.

The training they receive ranges from basic airborne drop to high altitude drop, scuba, communication, demolition, and field weather observation, to name just a few. The spirit of overcoming harsh training without concern for situations for successful operations is also a long-standing tradition of the unit.

They must also be proficient in English. CCTs need to provide information not only to our military but also to allied forces. Outstanding ability and being well-rounded are essential. This is one of the reasons why CCTs are considered the best of the special forces.

단 20명 밖에 없는 ‘특수부대 중 특수부대’…‘붉은 베레모’ 공정통제사(CCT)[이현호 기자의 밀리터리!톡]
Air Force Combat Control Teams (CCTs) control our Air Force C-130 transport aircraft, taking off after unloading supplies at the Advanced Tactical Support Base (ATSP) runway. Photo provided by the Air Force

The Air Force Combat Control Teams are the first to infiltrate enemy territory during wartime, and they can only escape after all process operations are completed. Special agents risk their lives in dangerous operations, so they chant the slogan “First in, Last out” every time they are deployed for a mission.

In peacetime, they are responsible for aircraft anti-terrorist missions; during large-scale disasters or calamities, they carry out tasks such as rescuing people and overseas airborne missions. During wartime, they pre-emptively block threats to our forces, provide accurate location information to our troops, secure the safety of the drop point where personnel and supplies will be dropped, and link air and ground forces. They also perform tasks such as guiding aircraft and controlling and maintaining communication facilities.

One of the most critical tasks is delivering supplies to our forces isolated deep within enemy territory. Delivering supplies such as food, water, ammunition, and grenades to our troops that have infiltrated the heart of the enemy’s territory is crucial for sustaining our forces’ combat capabilities. It is a critical special mission that determines victory or defeat on the battlefield.

This is because ” airborne drop ” is the only way to save our troops surrounded by the enemy, and in “a rat in a trap” where it is impossible to supply materials by land, it is “airborne drop.”

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Daniel Kim
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