Calling All US Army ATC

DutchFSU Rookie Vero Beach, FL

Da HUMP!! They still have the AtNav set up as a "fixed base" site over there? They were talking about putting in a perm GCA/ARAC when I was there in 04-05. Nice to see they're still motivated about the idea... I was at Red Cloud, btw. Just "heard" things about Da Hump.

DutchFSU Rookie Vero Beach, FL

The program has been in the works for quite a few years, and it was only just starting up for training purposes when I got out in mid-08. I had two PSGs (E-7 SFC) get picked up from my company for the program. I also saw a couple of them in my NastyGuard unit when I was in for a year. The gist I got about it is that they basically operate as platoon leaders. We don't have many "officers" in Army ATC. (Company/Battalion commanders are all generally pilots.) So the idea was to have leaders put in place with a background in ATC mechanics and regulations and such. I believe, if I am not mistaken, that they can still work traffic. But I'm not sure about that. I think that they are also supposed to function as facility or area ATC chiefs where previously we used senior NCOs. Perhaps also to help run airfields. But largely on the regulatory/airspace building side. Like I suggested, I THINK they can work traffic. But I wouldn't count on doing so.

atcmaninva Junior Member MARYLAND

Fort Rucker 2000-2004 Lowe AHP, Fort Belvoir VA 2005-Present Davison AAF Tower/GCA and JPN AHP

EricEmpire Junior Member Chicago, IL

Army ATC from 2004 until January of this year.

Wiesbaden GCA in Europe for 18 months, rest of my career was rucker...Hub AIC/ Lowe AHP/ South Alabama Regional Airport. If it wasn't for SARA I wouldn't think I was all that experienced, but we had everything there, turbo prop, jet, and AWESOME army trainee pilots. They were awesome at helping me get conflictions to de-conflict, so I suppose that helped. I enjoyed my time in the army, but I didn't really deal with any tac crap besides atnavics in germany.

twrflower Newcomer South Korea

Currently a 15Q at Desiderio Tower here in Camp Humphreys. this will be my 3rd CTO, my first 2 were at mother Rucker at Molinelli AGRC and Hooper SF. after this CTO I am gonna try to work my way into the GCA here. oh btw a Pilot as a commander of even a WO as a unit commander is better than a F*ckin 42A paperpusher 1SG and a transportation Officer who continually tries to screw over the controllers who are attached to their unit.

mtatc Newcomer

93J myself '83-'02, saw lots of change, not all for the good. At least 93H/J then C's were able to get some dual mission gigs, intead of getting stuck in the weeds without talking to a/c.

mtlatc Epic Member In a bus down by the river!

I dislike your username....lol I thought I posted this....lol

JMyers Newcomer

I was a 93C from 1992 - 1996. Was in Korea for 2 years, Camp Page and Camp Humphreys, both places I did GCA. Then went to Fort Rucker and worked at Hub Radio. Anyone at either place, I would like to see some pics -

mytechjeff@gmail.com

DutchFSU Rookie Vero Beach, FL

Hate to break the bad news to you, but I was assigned to the AN/TSW-7A team that helped decomission Page in early 2005. Its been gone (sadly) for a few years now. But if you like, I can email you a few pictues I took shortly before we left. Chuncheon sure was a beautiful city. It probably didn't change too much from when you were there, though.

gmanatc97 Rookie Asheville NC

I was Army ATC/93c from 97-02. at Rucker from 98-00 at Cairns, Korea 00-01 Camp Red Cloud TTCS, Henry Post TWR until I got out in 02. I worked NTC Ft. Irwin until 05 DOD contract, then opened Watkins TWR in East Denver for SERCO. Joined the FAA working at Daytona Beach in 07 still work here for now.

The Army helped me get started in ATC, I was lucky and got a couple of CTOs. The contract companies won't even talk to you without one. If going contract I would recommend SERCO, good company to work for.