Fire control officer vs forward air controller/air officer

Differences between fire control officer and forward air controller/air officer duties and responsibilities

Fire control officer example responsibilities.

• Manage significant accounting programs in ammunition and fuel management.
• Focus are on system administration in a C2 environment and require familiarity of C2 networks, AOC core infrastructure and services.
• Create robust correspondence staffing and tracking program utilizing SharePoint and InfoPath technologies, enhancing visibility and elimination of lose submissions.
• Respond, assess and reset alarms including monitoring CCTV and conducting interior and exterior security checks.

Forward air controller/air officer example responsibilities.

• Manage and employ USAF weapons resources in offensive and defensive air operations.
• Protect national security interests by commanding U.S. and ally aircraft in combat situations.
• Exercise control and oversight for cutting edge technology to include radars, data-links, computers, and associate peripherals.