Eagles Overhead: The History of US Air Force Forward Air Controllers, from the Meuse-Argonne to Mosul by Matt Dietz
English | February 15, 2023 | ISBN-10: 1574418912 | ISBN-13: 9781574418910 | 371 Pages | EPUB | 5.3 MB
US Air Force Forward Air Controllers (FACs) bridge the gap between air and land power. They operate in the grey area of the battlefield, serving as an aircrew who flies above the battlefield, spots the enemy, and relays targeting information to control close air support attacks by other faster aircraft.