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    LIGHTNING CHALLENGE 2021

    Lightning Challenge 2021

    Lightning Challenge 2021    

    Lightning Challenge is an annual competition that that evaluates U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists from across the globe through tests of agile combat employment, physical ability, and marksmanship skill, in order to identify the most outstanding multi-capable Airmen in the world.

    12 Featured Videos

    Lightning Challenge Day 4

    Lightning Challenge Day 4
    10.22.21 | SSgt Charlye Alonso and MSgt Corey Schuler and SSgt Ashley Sokolov | 1CTCS
    U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen complete the final stages of Lighting Challenge on Oct. 21, 2021, at Camp Butner, N.C....
    Lightning Challenge Day 4 - 12 Mile Ruck

    Lightning Challenge Day 4 - 12 Mile Ruck
    10.21.21 | SSgt Charlye Alonso and MSgt Corey Schuler and SSgt Ashley Sokolov | 1CTCS
    U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen embark on a 12-mile ruck as part of the final day of Lightning Challenge on Oct. 21, 2021,...
    Lightning Challenge Day 3

    Lightning Challenge Day 3
    10.20.21 | SSgt Ashley Sokolov | 1CTCS
    U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen from around the world compete in 12 events during day three of Lighting Challenge on Oct....
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    Lightning Challenge Day 4

    Lightning Challenge Day 4
    10.21.21 | SSgt Charlye Alonso | 1CTCS
    Thirty-eight U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen divided into teams-of-two, ruck 12 miles as part of their last day of...
    Lightning Challenge Day 4

    Lightning Challenge Day 4
    10.21.21 | SSgt Charlye Alonso | 1CTCS
    Thirty-eight U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen divided into teams-of-two, ruck 12 miles as part of their last day of...
    Lightning Challenge Day 4

    Lightning Challenge Day 4
    10.21.21 | SSgt Charlye Alonso | 1CTCS
    Thirty-eight U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen divided into teams-of-two, ruck 12 miles as part of their last day of...
    Lightning Challenge Day 4

    Lightning Challenge Day 4
    10.21.21 | SSgt Ashley Sokolov | 1CTCS
    U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen complete the final stages of Lighting Challenge on Oct. 21, 2021, at Camp Butner, N.C....
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