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MikeD · July 29th, 2005, 00:04

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My MOS was 7242-Air Support Net Operator. Basically we were the grunts of the airwing. I worked in the DASC(Direct Air Support Center) and we co-located with the FSCC(Fire Support Control Center). The FSCC was our artillery counterpart. Basically what we did was take calls for CAS missions(Close Air Support) and processed them accordingly. We had to communicate with the FSCC to deconflict and at times coordinate the airpower and artillery fire. I say we were the grunts of the airwing because we were always located on the front lines so that we could maintain line of sight communications with our aircraft. Also, we would get sent out on TACP's(Tactical Air Control Parties). This means we would send out small teams with a FAC(Foward Air Controller) sometimes ahead of the front lines so as to more accurately and in a more timely fashion get bombs on target. Pretty neat gig actually, got to see a lot of bombs drop. Nothing like feeling the concussion of Mk82's dropping almost within spitting distance or having hot brass from a Cobra fall on you as it makes a pass with its guns blazing. The time spent on ship sucked though. I too was on the "Driftwood", and spent almost the whole 6 months doing the "Oki 500". Mtsuav8r has already stated what a joy that was!!!

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Know you guys well, having worked with the DASC/ASOC as both an FAC-A and GFAC, qualed in both.

July 29th, 2005, 00:04	#25
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Best job in the Wing?? [ QUOTE ] My MOS was 7242-Air Support Net Operator. Basically we were the grunts of the airwing. I worked in the DASC(Direct Air Support Center) and we co-located with the FSCC(Fire Support Control Center). The FSCC was our artillery counterpart. Basically what we did was take calls for CAS missions(Close Air Support) and processed them accordingly. We had to communicate with the FSCC to deconflict and at times coordinate the airpower and artillery fire. I say we were the grunts of the airwing because we were always located on the front lines so that we could maintain line of sight communications with our aircraft. Also, we would get sent out on TACP's(Tactical Air Control Parties). This means we would send out small teams with a FAC(Foward Air Controller) sometimes ahead of the front lines so as to more accurately and in a more timely fashion get bombs on target. Pretty neat gig actually, got to see a lot of bombs drop. Nothing like feeling the concussion of Mk82's dropping almost within spitting distance or having hot brass from a Cobra fall on you as it makes a pass with its guns blazing. The time spent on ship sucked though. I too was on the "Driftwood", and spent almost the whole 6 months doing the "Oki 500". Mtsuav8r has already stated what a joy that was!!! [/ QUOTE ] Know you guys well, having worked with the DASC/ASOC as both an FAC-A and GFAC, qualed in both.