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Air Force 1Z3X1 · Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)

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TACP Airmen embed with ground units and coordinate air support by radio under pressure. Civilian employers call that emergency dispatch and communications, law enforcement, operations leadership, and radio systems work.

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Civilian jobs your experience qualifies you for

Your $19 package includes a personal Career Match Report built from your own duties. Here are the jobs the U.S. Department of Labor matches to 1Z3X1, with typical national pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicators

$53,040/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

$76,210/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Air Traffic Controllers

$148,080/yr typical pay

Slow growth

General and Operations Managers

$105,770/yr typical pay

Growing

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

$63,520/yr typical pay

Slow growth

Typical pay = national median from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by location and experience. Job matches from the O*NET Military Crosswalk.

What employers will see on your resume

Military language confuses civilian recruiters. Here is how we rewrite typical Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) duties.

BeforeControlled close air support missions

On your resumeCoordinated real-time communications between aircraft and ground teams

BeforeOperated tactical radios and SATCOM

On your resumeOperated and maintained radio and satellite communication systems

BeforeLed a TACP element in the field

On your resumeLed a small team in high-pressure field operations

BeforePlanned air support for ground maneuver

On your resumePlanned operations with multiple agencies and units

Examples only. Your resume is written from your own duties and uses only the numbers you give us.

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Also in your Career Match Report

Keywords we build into your resume automatically

Most employers use resume-screening software (an ATS, or applicant tracking system) that searches for job-related words before a person ever reads your resume. We work the right ones in for you, using only what you actually did. Your report also lists them for your LinkedIn profile.

Radio communicationsDispatchCrisis managementTeam leadershipOperations planningInteragency coordinationSituational awarenessRisk managementTrainingDecision-making under pressure

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A note from the founder

I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2009 as a 2W0 Munitions Systems specialist and a C-130 Loadmaster. I didn't work Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), so this page leans on O*NET and BLS data rather than my own memories. The problem is the same, though: your experience is valuable, and it has to be written in the civilian employer's language.

Travis Loso, founder of DutyToResume

Questions veterans ask

Do I list my AFSC on a civilian resume?

Lead with a civilian title, such as Public Safety Telecommunicator, and add a secondary line like 'Military title: Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) (1Z3X1)'. Recruiters search civilian titles; the AFSC helps veteran-friendly employers and federal HR.

What civilian jobs fit 1Z3X1 best?

O*NET maps 1Z3X1 to 37 related civilian occupations. The closest matches include public safety telecommunicators, police and sheriff's patrol officers, and air traffic controllers.

How many Airmen work in 1Z3?

The Air & Space Forces Magazine 2025 Almanac lists 1,288 Total Force enlisted Airmen in 1Z3 (TACP) as of Sept. 30, 2024, which makes it one of the largest enlisted specialties. That's a lot of veterans competing for the same civilian roles, so a clear translation matters.

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Last updated 2026-10-13. Sources: O*NET OnLine Military Crosswalk (O*NET 31.0), https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections, as published on O*NET OnLine occupation summaries.

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