All the way from the U.K.

British army Sgt. Christopher Smith, 7th Armored Brigade joint terminal attack controller, reviews information during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. Exercise Flying Rhino paired about 25 British forward-air controllers with pilots from the 74th and 75th Fighter Squadrons at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to conduct close-air support familiarization training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Holding it down

Members of the British army and Royal Air Force hold positions during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. Moody Air Force Base, Ga., hosted approximately 25 British forward-air controllers to conduct close-air support familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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The target’s over here

British army Flight Lieutenant Steve Burr checks and Sgt. Christopher Smith, both joint terminal attack controllers with the 7th Armored Brigade out of Germany, review information on a video downlink receiver during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. The JTACs combined their training requirements with those of 74th and 75th Fighter Squadron pilots to simulate missions faced while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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What direction?

British army Flight Lieutenant Steve Burr checks his compass as Sgt. Christopher Smith communicates with an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. Both are 7th Armored Brigade joint terminal attack controllers who visited Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to conduct close-air support familiarization with pilots from the 74th and 75th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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The supervisor

Royal Air Force Sgt. Peter Kenn, RAF Spadeadam supervisory forward-air controller, watches as members of his team conduct close-air support during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. Kenn’s role during the exercise was to supervise joint terminal attack controller training and ensure they gain their qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Team effort

British army Flight Lieutenant Steve Burr, 7th Armored Brigade joint terminal attack controller, Lance Cpl. David Scott, 7th Armored Brigade JTAC, and Royal Air Force Sgt. Peter Kenn, RAF Spadeadam supervisory forward-air controller, conduct close-air support during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. The team worked together with A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots from the 74th and 75th Fighter Squadrons out of Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to perform close-air support familiarization training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Working with A-10s

British army Flight Lieutenant Steve Burr, 7th Armored Brigade joint terminal attack controller, communicates with an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. With A-10s being a commonly used close-air support aircraft during deployments, JTACs around the world regularly train with them to stay proficient at what they do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Keeping track of things

British army Flight Lieutenant Steve Burr, 7th Armored Brigade joint terminal attack controller, writes down target information during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. Keeping track of data such as landmark and enemy positions helps JTACS and pilots stay on the same page while directing and performing air strikes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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I am a JTAC

British army Flight Lieutenant Steve Burr, 7th Armored Brigade joint terminal attack controller, communicates with an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. Burr’s unit spent about two weeks at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., conducting close-air support familiarization training with the 74th and 75th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Getting down and dirty

British army Flight Lieutenant Steve Burr, left, and Lance Cpl. David Scott, both joint terminal attack controllers with the 7th Armored Brigade, review target information while communicating with an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot during Exercise Flying Rhino in South Georgia, Oct. 23, 2012. While stateside, the JTACs trained with the 74th and 75th Fighter Squadrons at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and U.S. Marines at Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Photos: British JTACS train with A-10 pilots

Published Oct. 30, 2012

All the way from the U.K.

Holding it down

The target’s over here

What direction?

The supervisor

Team effort

Working with A-10s

Keeping track of things

I am a JTAC

Getting down and dirty