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Forward Air Controller — Ein Forward Air Controller (FAC) (dt. Fliegerleitoffizier) leitet von einem Ort in unmittelbarer Nähe des Kampfgeschehens (vorgeschoben) oder aus einem Gefechtsstand den Einsatz von Kampfflugzeugen bei Luftnahunterstützungsmissionen (CAS… … Deutsch Wikipedia
forward air controller — An officer (aviator/pilot) member of the tactical air control party who, from a forward ground or airborne position, controls aircraft in close air support of ground troops. Also called FAC. See also close air support … Military dictionary
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 … Aviation dictionary
Forward air control — A forward air controller (FAC) is a qualified individual who, from a forward position on the ground or in the air, directs the action of military aircraft engaged in close air support of land forces.Forward Air Controller is an official acronym… … Wikipedia
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Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company — ANGLICO (Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company) refers to several small units of the United States Marine Corps who specialize in coordinating artillery, naval gunfire and close air support (CAS) for the U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, Army, and allied… … Wikipedia
Forward observers in the US military — A forward observer, Iraq, 2007. Forward observers in the US military are artillery observer … Wikipedia
Joint Terminal Attack Controller — Ein Forward Air Controller, FAC, (dtsch. Fliegerleitoffizier) ist eine Person, die nach entsprechender Ausbildung dazu berechtigt ist, von einem Ort in unmittelbarer Nähe des Kampfgeschehens (vorgeschoben) den Einsatz von Kampfflugzeugen zur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Controller Pilot Data Link Communications — (CPDLC), also referred to as Controller Pilot Data Link (CPDL), is a method by which air traffic controllers can communicate with pilots over a datalink system. Contents 1 Necessity 2 Use of CPDLC 3 Implementation … Wikipedia
Close air support — A Boeing AH 64 Apache attack helicopter provides close air support to United States Army soldiers patrolling the Tigris River southeast of Baghdad, Iraq during the Iraq War In military tactics, close air support (CAS) is defined as air action by… … Wikipedia
