Eagles Overhead : The History of US Air Force Forward Air Controllers, from the Meuse-Argonne to Mosul /

"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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Dietz, Matt, 1975- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2023]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
United States. > Air Force.
United States. > Air Force > Tactical aviation > History.
Close air support.
Armed Forces > Tactical aviation.
Aerial reconnaissance, American.
Close air support > History.
Aerial reconnaissance, American > History.
Author's presentation inscriptions (Provenance)
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1903-1939: FACs by Another Name
  • World War II: Foundations of FAC Operations
  • Korea to Vietnam: Codifying the FAC Mission
  • War in Indochina: The FAC Comes of Age
  • Vietnam to Desert Storm: FACs Rise, FACs Fade
  • Desert Storm to 9-10-2001: FACs Fractured
  • Since 9-11-2001: FACs Forgotten
  • Conclusion: The Future of FACs.

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