Britain Revises Role Of Forward Air Controller

Credit: Francis Tusa/Defense Technology International
After the grinding experiences of two long ground wars, and an unrelated but simultaneous revolution in technology, Britain is re-approaching the role of the forward air controller (FAC). Prior to Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.K. had a cadre of FACs, but it was a small niche—one FAC party per brigade...

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