forward air controller

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forward air controller

A member of the air contact team party who, from a forward ground or airborne position, controls strike aircraft in close air support operations.

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These include more sophisticated FAC aircraft, improved communication vehicles and radios for use by the forward air controllers, new lightweight radar and ancillary support equipment, and compact air-ground communication facilities.

A concept for directing combat air operations

In order to achieve better and quicker strikes in Vietnam, a new forward air controller aircraft was specified with heavier armament.

New guilding for coin aircraft? Dominican Republic Super Tucano with 12.7-mm machine gun and armour protection

The Forward Air Controller can see the various targets and will 'lase' with the laser range finder, see where the closest friendly is through his radio system, and pass it up to the pilot," Esselaar said.

Tackling one of the most critical and challenging questions on the battlefield: BQ+ tests coalition combat identification and air-to-ground targeting technology

40) The joint forward air controller (airborne) (JFAC[A]) MOA does the same for services and platforms that conduct the FAC[A] mission.

Cleared to engage: improving joint close air support effectiveness

Born Gary Cooper he prefers Garry and was one of 36 Australian Forward Air Controllers (FACs) in Vietnam.

Garry Cooper and Robert Hillier. Sock it to 'Em Baby: Forward Air Controller in Vietnam

The F-14D Super Tomcat carried a forward air controller (airborne) crew, who were paired in mixed section with an FA-18C.

Single-engine over Afghanistan

If a South Vietnamese forward air controller was not on an aircraft, it was forbidden to bomb enemy troops during a fire fight even though the Reds were clearly visible and were being pointed at by an officer on the ground.

Seven myths about the Vietnam War: Three decades after pulling out of Southeast Asia, America remains hostage to a relentless barrage of distortion, myths, and outright lies about the Vietnam War. (Cover Story: Vietnam)

This pilot and his wingman had checked in with their forward air controller (FAC) just as the FAC had finished counting more than 25 Taliban troops climbing into a bunker.

Remembering Bill & Kip. (The Final Word)

As a forward air controller with a tactical communications squadron, I was severely wounded there by a mine.