Mosquitoes to Wolves
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Mosquitoes to Wolves

The Evolution of the Forward Air Controller

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Mosquitoes to Wolves

The Evolution of the Forward Air Controller

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Comparable to twentieth century cavalry, early forward air controllers (FAC) probed, observed, and reported enemy activity. Flying rickety, underpowered, and unarmed aircraft, they operated on the leading edge of ground combat. The efficient use of airborne FACs never developed in a meaningful way in World War II, with the possible exception of their use in Marine amphibious operations in the Pacific. But the rugged terrain of Korea and the jungle mazes of Vietnam restricted the capabilities of ground controllers to identify targets, thus expanding the need for "eyes in the air." FAC roles changed from those of probing, observing, and reporting, to those of locating targets, marking them for air strikes, and taking an active role in their destruction. This expanded mission resulted in the inevitable evolution of FAC equipment and responsibilities.

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Publisher
Barakaldo Books
Year
2020
ISBN
9781839746239
Topic
History
Subtopic
Vietnam War
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. Illustrations
  4. Photographs
  5. About the Author
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1-Evolution of Close Air Support
  8. Chapter 2-Close Air Support Doctrine
  9. Chapter 4-Mosquito Operations in Korea
  10. Chapter 5-Korea
  11. Chapter 6-Vietnam
  12. Chapter 7-Vietnam
  13. Chapter 8-Expanding Missions
  14. Chapter 9-The Fast Forward Air Controllers
  15. Chapter 10-Vietnamization and American Withdrawal
  16. Chapter 11-A Perspective on Close Air Support
  17. Bibliography
  18. Cited References