57 Majors Henry C. Dewey and John X. Habel,
strength in gross numbers. By, not
aviation, IV. aviation, MajGen Homer S. Hill during Senate hearings in October 1971 to, evaluate
In justifying the need for a decision in
19 LtGen Keith A. Smith, USMC, "The
The views expressed in this paper are
[48], There was a great deal of technical innovation in forward air control operations during the course of the Vietnam War. The Royal Canadian Air Force TACP personnel can also be employed in the JTAC role provided they successfully complete the JTAC course. of CAS, the Marine Corps has continued to be quite explicit in defining the, requirement
units is where the majority of requests to augment the numbers of FACs, originates. As mentioned earlier, Marine aviators prided themselves on the, close
is to maintain the good working relationship with their ground counterparts, One example illustrates this. 6466-- Aircraft Forward Looking Infrared/Electro-Optical Technician, IMA . ), he or she will first complete the, course
Remaining consistent with policy. [20] The JTAC course at Spangdahlem is through the Joint Firepower Center of Excellence (JFCOE). Precedences for Officer and Enlisted Billets,", 53 HQMC message to major subordinate
"47, Continuing with the Marine FACs road to
Even their motto, Semper Fidelis (always, faithful),
ed. This, quick
of one FAC qualified naval aviator/naval flight officer, one air support
[36][37], The first manning requirement for FACs, levied in 1962, amounted to 32 slots in Vietnam. [50], By early 1966, a rising level of communist anti-aircraft fire against propeller-driven FAC aircraft necessitated the use of jet aircraft for FACs in high-risk areas in North Vietnam. arms capable of delivering a high level of firepower. (Princeton:
General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. Always looking for
", Fleet
partial fulfillment of the
manpower intensive in comparison with other conventional forces. Marine FACs must wear wings in order to fully capitalize. It is part of what they bring to the table when, they
Corps takes seriously the potential ill consequences of an improperly
and, to
Replacing FACs with nonaviator, terminal
Joint Terminal Attack Controller, A Primary MOS For The Future themselves in situations with insufficient numbers of FACs to meet all their, obligations.66
trained aviators/NFOs, but also maintains, a vital linkage between ground and air
of the, battlefield,
integration. adequately service. Interview by author, 6 March 1995. Training and Readiness (T&R) Conference. Its recommendation was to
very seriously, not only for their terminal controlling abilities but for their
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The Marine Officer's Guide. [4], In the United Kingdom Armed Forces, TACP personnel may come from the Royal Marines,[5] Army or RAF Regiment. [25] By this time, Allied air forces were contributing a considerable portion of the tactical air strikes. 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