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TOPT selection course phase II

A team of five tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates move towards a mock-deployment tactical village to complete a combat leadership objective challenge as part of TOPT selection course phase II on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. TOPT is the selection process for officers who want to join the TACP career field in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A U.S. Air Force tactical air control party (TACP) specialist assigned to the 353d Special Warfare Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, takes notes as a member of the cadre team evaluating 24 TACP officer candidates during TOPT selection course phase II, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. During this phase of selection, experienced TACP officer and enlisted cadre assess candidates throughout a week during 15 graded events that target the specific personality and character attributes that correlate with success in the TACP community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

As tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates head into a mock-deployment tactical village the cadre carrying out the exercise set off M84 stun grenades and simulation tear gas grenades to create a stressful environment in which the candidates are evaluated during TOPT selection course phase II, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. During this phase of selection, experienced TACP officer and enlisted cadre assess candidates throughout a week during 15 graded events that target the specific personality and character attributes that correlate with success in the TACP community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A team of five tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates strategize before heading into a mock-deployment tactical village for a combat leadership exercise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. Candidates were evaluated on their performance by experienced TACP officer and enlisted cadre throughout the week as part of the TOPT selection course phase II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A team of tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates run back to debrief with cadre after completing a combat leadership exercise in a tactical village on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. Candidates were evaluated on their performance by experienced TACP officer and enlisted cadre throughout the week as part of the TOPT selection course phase II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A team of tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates are led out by a member of the cadre team before starting a land navigation exercise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. As part of the TOPT selection course phase II, candidates are required to participate in a variety of exercises and challenges while being evaluated on their reactions and leadership and followership abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A team of tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates examine a map of the area in preparation for a land navigation exercise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. Candidates were required to navigate to five different coordinates where a different team challenge awaited them at each new location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A team of tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates navigate to a set of given coordinates as part of a land navigation exercise during the TOPT selection course phase II on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. Candidates were required to navigate to five different coordinates where a different team challenge for them to be evaluated on awaited them at each new location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A team of tactical air control party (TACP) officer candidates, participating in a land navigation exercise during the TOPT selection course phase II, perform push-ups as an added element of stress while working on a team problem-solving activity Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. Candidates were evaluated on their performance under high levels of stress by experienced TACP officer and enlisted cadre, as well as Air Force psychologists throughout the week-long selection process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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TOPT selection course phase II

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment cadre follow candidates through a tactical village at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. The TOPT 5-day assessment is designed primarily to create situations that allow candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their aptitude to lead in a stressful environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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TOPT selection course phase II

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidates (left) engage with a simulated opposing force during a tactical training portion of the course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. Candidates are tested through physically demanding ruck-marches and physical training events to briefs and interviews that assess critical thinking and communication abilities to see if they have what it takes to be a TACP officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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TOPT selection course phase II

A Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidate drags a simulated injured team member out of a tactical village during hands-on training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. . The simulated combat environments and stressful situations created during TOPT allows the cadre to understand how each candidate behaves and performs under pressure to ensure they are well suited for future operational roles as a TACP officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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TOPT selection course phase II

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidates move a simulated casualty onto a litter at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. The purpose of TOPT is to see if the candidates have the leadership skills to become a TACP officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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TOPT selection course phase II

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidates plot the course to their next location to test their survival skills at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. The TOPT 5-day assessment is designed primarily to create situations that allow candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their aptitude to lead in a stressful environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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