NFO as a FAC

[CofCrugby]

I was just wondering if it was possible for a NFO at some point to go hang out with marines as a FAC?

 

[ftrooper]

Marine NFOs will take FAC tours just like pilots. Navy WSOs can become airborne FACs in the F/A-18F (similar to the Marine FAC(A) in the F/A-18D.) As far as a Navy NFO becoming a ground FAC with the Marines, look into a tour with an ANGLICO (Air-Naval Gunfire Liason Company) Anyone here been with Anglico?

 

[CofCrugby]

So, I may not get to be a FAC, but I get to rock out as a Navy NFO. I can live with that. I knew I was gonna rock hard, but I wanted to try and rock a little harder.

 

[Nose]

So, I may not get to be a FAC, but I get to rock out as a Navy NFO.

Navy also has FAC(A) program. Get to do all the stuff that FACs do, but don't have to use a rock for a pillow.:icon_tong

Used to be a pretty tough qual, and the guys that had it had some cred...

Nose

 

[cosmania]

Navy also has FAC(A) program. Get to do all the stuff that FACs do, but don't have to use a rock for a pillow.:icon_tong

Used to be a pretty tough qual, and the guys that had it had some cred...

Nose

Great qual, not sure about the cred, of couse, my daily buffoonery probably killed that cred for me.

 

[skidkid]

Regardless of platform, a CAS section that checks on as FAC(A) capable with a FAC gets more credibility and benefit of the doubt. That capability has just increased the guy on the ground's list of options for adressing targets.
The danger lies in a ground guy too quick to pass FAC(A) control (the glad you're here, please do my job for me) or the FAC(A) section too quick to assume FAC(A) control (where are all those friendlies again?)

 

[cosmania]

Regardless of platform, a CAS section that checks on as FAC(A) capable with a FAC gets more credibility and benefit of the doubt. That capability has just increased the guy on the ground's list of options for adressing targets.
The danger lies in a ground guy too quick to pass FAC(A) control (the glad you're here, please do my job for me) or the FAC(A) section too quick to assume FAC(A) control (where are all those friendlies again?)

Oh, my mistake, I thought we were talking PERSONAL cred, because like I said, my clown shoe tendencies seemed to give people the wrong idea.:icon_smil

 

[jollygreen07]

You must be one of... well.. you must be the only guy at CofC who wants to go into the military. Props bro.

 

[Navyfan06]

You must be one of... well.. you must be the only guy at CofC who wants to go into the military. Props bro.

Jolly-

I was just thinking the same

Go Dogs

 

[mayo]

C of C...I went there and painfully admit to leaving for RIDDLE!

 

[CofCrugby]

I have only met one other person going into the military at the college. So yeah I am just one of a few who consider joining the military at my school. Why did you leave, didn't like the girl to guy ratio?

 

[jollygreen07]

C of C...I went there and painfully admit to leaving for RIDDLE!

Yeah.. Um... Wow...

 

[Navyfan06]

Yea I LOVED charleston, I think that was one of the reason why I didn't quit school the million time I thought about it!! (Not really) But the town is awesome!! Hey CofC good luck with your BDCP...If your interested in the USMC, I remember that OSO from Columbia being on campus frequently meeting with folks! Best of luck though!

 

[Fly Navy]

Navy also has FAC(A) program. Get to do all the stuff that FACs do, but don't have to use a rock for a pillow.:icon_tong

Used to be a pretty tough qual, and the guys that had it had some cred...

Nose

Still is... have some friends who just got their qual as a FAC(A) crew.

 

[Fly Navy]

Hopefully he's getting some FAC(A) Harriers supporting him now.

How does that work? All Navy FAC(A) are two-seat.