The OV - 10 operated as a forward air controller .
The OV - 10 was finally phased out of the Marine Corps in 1995 following its employment during Operation Desert Storm , which also saw the final combat losses of OV - 10s by U.S. forces .
The OV - 10 operated as a forward air controller and was finally phased out of the Marine Corps in 1995 following its employment during Operation Desert Storm , which also saw the final combat losses of OV - 10s by U.S. forces .