(DoD) An officer (aviator/pilot) member of the tactical air control party who, from a forward ground or airborne position, controls aircraft in close air support of ground troops. Also called FAC. See also close air support.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). forward air controller. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/forward_air_controller/definitions/1961823 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "forward air controller" http://smartdefine.org/forward_air_controller/definitions/1961823 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "forward air controller" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/forward_air_controller/definitions/1961823> |