What equipment can JTACs and FAC(A)s use for marking targets and providing terminal guidance?

The role of Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) and Forward Air Controllers (Airborne) (FAC(A)s) involves accurately marking targets and providing terminal guidance for air strikes. The correct answer involves using equipment that enables precise target identification and designation.

JFOs (Joint Fires Observers) themselves refer to a role rather than specific equipment. While they might assist and coordinate air support, they do not provide marking capabilities on their own. In support of these roles, other tools are deployed. For instance, laser designators allow the JTACs or FAC(A)s to accurately illuminate targets for guided munitions, making them essential for effective target marking and engagement.

GPS can assist in navigation but does not directly serve to mark targets. LLDRs (Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinders) are commonly utilized for target marking and range finding but are not as broadly applicable as laser designators in terms of terminal guidance capabilities. For proper engagement with precision munitions, laser designators would be the equipment of choice for JTACs and FAC(A)s.