# TACP Support — Program Element 0207418F

**Program element:** 0207418F  
**Component:** U.S. Air Force  
**Appropriation:** 3600 — RDT&E, Air Force  
**Budget Activity:** 7 — Operational System Development  
**Vintage:** President's Budget PB2027  
**Canonical URL:** https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207418F

## Summary

U.S. Air Force requests $5.2M in FY2027 against nothing enacted in FY2026 — the program's peak, with nothing planned by FY2031. In the FY2027 defense authorization, the House funded it in full; the Senate funded it in full; House appropriators funded it in full. AFLCMC/WNS, AFMC leads the industry work.

## Funding profile

| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 1.4 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 0.0 |
| FY2027 | Request | 5.2 |
| FY2028 | Outyear | 1.0 |
| FY2029 | Outyear | 0.5 |
| FY2030 | Outyear | 0.5 |
| FY2031 | Outyear | 0.0 |

> Estimate types are not summed — the profile mixes actuals, enacted law, the request, and outyear projections.

## Congressional marks (FY2027)

| Stage | Marked ($M) | Change ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| Request | 5.2 | — |
| House NDAA (HASC) | 5.2 | +0.0 |
| Senate NDAA (SASC) | 5.2 | +0.0 |
| House Approps (HAC-D) | 5.2 | +0.0 |

> FY2027 NDAA authorization marks, as of 2026-07-27. Not appropriations or final law.

## Projects (1)

| Project | Title | FY2025 actual | FY2026 enacted | FY2027 request | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675234 | TACP Support | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5.2 | — |

> Projects are the summable leaves: the program element total is their sum, never added to it.

### Project 675234 — TACP Support

a. The Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal (JTC TRS) Program, under the Tactical Airborne Control System, funds development necessary to provide a Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) capable, high-fidelity simulator for Special Warfare airmen, to include Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Special Tactics Combat Control Team (CCT), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) operations and Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) operations. JTC TRS is essential to provide initial training, mission qualification training, continuation training, and currency control requirements to JTACs and Special Tactics personnel. JTAC control training requirements exceed the ability of live-fly aircraft to meet, and JTC TRS is the only capability enabling JTACs to achieve and maintain minimum required training for both qualification and proficiency in accordance with the U.S and Partner Nation Memorandum of Agreement for JTAC certification and qualification. The JTC TRS Program provides research and development to facilitate interoperability with joint and sister Service air-ground simulation using industry standards. JTC TRS will provide the capability to network aircrew full mission trainers and training centers in a live-virtual-constructive network. This development effort will also integrate ASOCs with the Joint Theater Air Ground Simulation System (JTAGSS) trainer for Joint Fires integration. The simulator will supplement live field training and live-fly sorties to provide realistic introductory, proficiency, currency, and upgrade training in a simulated battlefield, disaster, or humanitarian relief environment. b. JTAGSS is a continuation of the ASOC simulation trainer initially funded in 2009 and complements the JTC TRS trainer by providing a total air-ground constructive simulation environment for integrated networked training and mission rehearsal capability that will develop TACP/CCT/JTAC and ASOC/Special Operations Forces (SOF) Command and Control (C2) battle staff skills. JTAGSS will provide the ASOC, SOF, and TACP with the vertical and horizontal C2 communications and coordination training and mission rehearsal required for mission effectiveness. There are insufficient exercises and live training events available to meet mandated readiness requirements.

**Named R-3 performers** (share of this project's FY2027 R-3 total, so they need not reach 100%)**:** AFLCMC/WNS, AFMC (5.2, 100%).

| Activity (R-2A) | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JTC TRS Trainer Development | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5.2 |

> R-2A activities carry the prior, current and budget year only — no five-year plan. Coverage is partial, so count them, never total them.

## Where the FY2027 request goes

| Category | Share | $M |
|---|---|---|
| Industry primes | 100% | 5.2 |

**Top named industry performers:** AFLCMC/WNS, AFMC ($5.2M, 100%).

> R-3 exhibit contract funding, not USAspending obligations.

## Mission & acquisition strategy

a. The Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal (JTC TRS) Program, under the Tactical Airborne Control System, funds development necessary to provide a Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) capable, high-fidelity simulator for Special Warfare airmen, to include Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Special Tactics Combat Control Team (CCT), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) operations and Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) operations. JTC TRS is essential to provide initial training, mission qualification training, continuation training, and currency control requirements to JTACs and Special Tactics personnel.

The Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal System (JTC TRS) acquisition has provided full capability as defined in the Capability Production Document (CPD). A Full and Open competitive source selection was conducted and resulted in the award of a single contract to produce and sustain the JTC TRS family of systems. The contract includes pre-priced production options for additional JTC TRS production, Emulated Military Equipment (EME) program management, cybersecurity support, Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), Training System Support Center (TSSC) for both JTC TRS, and JTAGSS devices, training, and device relocation.

## Related program elements

- [0207457F — Air Force Special Warfare (SPECWAR)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207457F) (Air Force)
- [0207444F — Tactical Air Control Party-Mod](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0207444F) (Air Force)
- [0604280N — JT Tactical RADIO System (JTRS)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0604280N) (Navy)
- [0605500N — Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) (P-8A)](https://hitchintel.com/programs/0605500N) (Navy)

## Source & machine access

- **Source:** FY2027 Department of the Air Force RDT&E Budget Justification, Exhibits R-2/R-3, PE 0207418F (PB PB2027); FY2027 NDAA committee marks (as of 2026-07-27).
- **MCP:** `mcp.hitchintel.com` — `budget_get_program_element(pe="0207418F")`.

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