Commemoration of the Second Battle of Fallujah, Operation AL FAJR
11/08/2014
Urban close air support successfully employed in Fallujah highlights the capability of Marine Corps-style C2 of aviation.
Lessons Learned: The USMC Approach to Close Air Support in Fallujah (Part Two)
02/07/2010
When Fallujah erupted in April 2004, the Marines needed TacAir that operated above 11,500 feet for CAS, creating air control problems. (...) By turning the Fallujah fight over to the Marine Corps the CFACC could focus on other areas where insurgent activity was expected to increase.
Lessons Learned: The USMC Approach to Close Air Support in Fallujah (Part One)
01/31/2010
Urban close air support (CAS) successfully employed in Fallujah in 2004 highlights the capability of Marine Corps-style command and control (C2) of aviation. The CAS plan was built on Marine Corps C2 basics—procedural control and unity of command, which were enhanced with a common map or grid reference graphic (GRG).