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(rapid gunfire)

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(yelling over radios)

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- Copy that.

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And as soon as 9 line alpha is complete,

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we are cleared to get that 9 line bravo.

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- [Voice On Radio] All right.

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^- Northern Strike was a great opportunity for myself

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^and fellow TACPs and JTACs to integrate with,

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specifically the Army and the Canadian

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Joint Terminal Attack Controllers.

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(radio exchanges)

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A couple things I learned working out here with

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multinational JTACs and more specifically the Canadians

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is that we have different techniques and procedures

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in the way we operate as JTACs.

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And I think it was a great opportunity to learn

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different things from different qualified JTACs.

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- [Soldier] Okay, that's what led to this--

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(yelling)

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^- Another part of Northstrike 17 is it does greatly enhance

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^my JTACs, and the fact that they can also

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^go to different areas of Northern Strike.

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For JTACs to kind of push their limits, test their skills,

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fail, learn from it, and then get better.

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Ultimately, that's the goal for my AFSOCs and my JTACs,

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and why we came here to Northern Strike.

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(voices talking over radio)
(helicopter whirring)

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(voices talking over radio)

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(gunfire)

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^- Working with the Polish had its challenges,

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^but I was surprised how well they were able to maneuver,

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^and how well we were able to integrate

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^with their combat maneuver teams.

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(radio exchanges)

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(truck starts)

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So my biggest takeaway from Northern Strike '17 was being

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able to maneuver with the Polish Airborne Infantry Team

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while I was calling in closer to port.

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Being able to call in air strikes while they are clearing

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objectives with live fire had a big impact on my training.

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(gunfire)

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- Whether you're a young airman or a seasoned JTAC,

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you're able to sharpen any skill set in any facet

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or phase you are in your training.

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We look forward to the next time

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we're invited back to Northern Strike.

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(dramatic music)
(gunfire)

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(helicopter whirring)