Combat control teams are the Air Force 's lesser known elite special ops ground force . all with notebook paper , a card table and handheld radios . '' They parachute into war zones and help ground force commanders and pilots pinpoint targets . The team is made up of a small number of highly trained soldiers, who have been selected for their ability to work with other troops in close quarters combat situations. They also use airborne surveillance to protect U.S. ground troops and friendly civilians .
Combat control teams are the Air Force 's lesser known elite special ops ground force . They parachute into war zones and help ground force commanders and pilots pinpoint targets . The team is made up of a small number of highly trained soldiers, who have been selected for their ability to work with other troops in close quarters combat situations. They also use airborne surveillance to protect U.S. ground troops and friendly civilians .