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JTAC- Peter Davey

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Peter Davey’s BDU.
Peter Davey’s BDU.
Peter Davey in Afghanistan. Image courtesy of AF.mil
“U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peter Davey (left) and Tech. Sgt. James Godlew, both from the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, provide grid coordinates during an air strike exercise in support of Allied Strike II at the Grafenberg firing range in Germany on Nov. 7, 2008. Allied Strike II is a combined U.S. and coalition forces exercise that trains joint terminal attack control members in preparation for deployments in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.” Image and quote source: defense.gov

Peter Davey was a JTAC with US. Air Force 8th Air Support Operations Squadron based in Avaino AFB in Italy. He was attached to US. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade when he deployed to Afghanistan in 2010.

JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) is a qualified airman who directs combat aircrafts for Close Air support (CAS) and airstrikes from ground. Typically being attached to units in from other branches in combat zones.

For his actions in 2010 deployment in Afghanistan, Peter Davey was awarded Department of Defense’s African American History Month Recognition Award.

Below is a link to the USAF article about Davey and his recognition.

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/114038/aviano-jtac-receives-recognition-award/