Canadian FAC expansion stretches training capacity

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The Royal Canadian Artillery is planning to double the length of instruction program given to Forward Air Control (FAC) students. Captain James Allen, the senior instructor of FAC, informed the delegates at a conference held in November, 2004 at London, that the present time of three week course was not sufficient for proper training, hence the school has decided to start two six-week courses per year for 32-students.

Canada, Human resource management, Company personnel management, Military personnel, Military training, Canada. Canadian Forces. Air Force

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Sweden gets ready for NATO close air support operations

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The Swedish Army and Air Force are increasing their capacity for taking part in multinational close air support (CAS) actions. The first Swedish trainee forward air controller (FAC) was sent for basic instruction to UK Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standardization Unit (JFACTSU) at Leeming in 1997.

Sweden, Executive changes & profiles, Alliances, partnerships, Capacity, Officials and employees, Training, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Alliances and partnerships, Sweden. Air Force, Airplane pilots, Sweden. Army

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Just reward as LAV III height control breaks new ground

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General Motors North America's Defense Division, awards employees working on its High Management System for the Light Armored Vehicle III, the Charles F. "Boss" Kettering Award for technical innovation.

United States, Motor vehicles and car bodies, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, Ordnance Vehicles ex Tracked, Military vehicles, General Motors Corp. GM Defense

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