Mosquitoes to Wolves. The Evolution of the Airborne Forward Air Controller,

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Abstract:

Partial Contents EVOLUTION OF CLOSE AIR SUPPORT CLOSE AIR SUPPORT DOCTRINE, KOREA FORWARD AIR CONTROLLERS EMERGE, MOSQUITO OPERATIONS IN KOREA KOREA THE STAGNANT WAR VIETNAM THE ADVISORY YEARS VIETNAM SLOW FAC OPERATIONS EXPANDING MISSIONS, THE FAST FORWARD AIR CONTROLLERS VIETNAMIZATION AND AMERICAN WITHDRAWAL, A PERSPECTIVE ON CLOSE AIR SUPPORT.

Author(s):
Lester, Gary R.
Author Organization(s):
AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA328883
Pagination:
0290

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
AU
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_2.1.3_Task and Monitor Resources; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives
Modernization Areas:
Cyber; Space; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, *TACTICAL AIR CONTROL SYSTEMS, WARFARE, FORWARD AREAS, AIR, AIRBORNE, KOREA, VIETNAM, STAGNATION, CULICIDAE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
CAS(CLOSE AIR SUPPORT)
Report Date:
1997 Aug 01
Creation Date:
1997 Sep 17