Step into the untold story of the Forward Air Controllers during the Vietnam War, where legendary aircraft and unforgettable experiences shaped groundbreaking history. In this exclusive interview, a veteran shares personal and insightful accounts of their critical role as the link between ground commanders and air support, navigating intense battles and high-stakes missions. From the tense geopolitical backdrop to the heroic efforts during the April 1972 offensive over An Loc, discover how these

Forward Air Controllers With Tornado & Typhoon Jets at RAF Holbeach Range. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Forward Air Controllers the most powerful soldiers on the battlefield, I was lucky to see them on exercise at RAF Holbeach range, Tornado jets were live firing with their Mauser 27mm guns, and a Typhoon was carrying out CAS support, with simulated Paveway munitions. The UK FACs are called JTACs in the US. By Wonkabar007 | The British Falkland Islands & British Military

The O-2's Most Dangerous Mission in Vietnam The Cessna O-2 Skymaster wasn’t a fighter, but in Vietnam, Forward Air Controllers (FACs) often had to act like one. Flying low and slow, O-2 crews used 2.75-inch white phosphorus (“Willy Pete”) rockets to mark enemy positions for fast movers and helicopter gunships. When air support wasn’t available, some FACs made repeated passes themselves, sometimes firing, sometimes deliberately not, to draw fire away from troops on the ground. The goal was to abs