Control of Aircraft and Missiles Flashcards
State principal philosophy under which MAGTF Aviation operates
Centralized command/decentralized control
Describe how control of A/C and missiles relates to other 5 functions of USMC aviation
Provides means for MAGTF commander to exercise C2 authority over USMC aviation assets
Define air direction
Authority to regulate employment of air resources including aircraft and surface to air weapons to maintain a balance between availability and pri’s assigned for their use
Define air control
Authority to direct physical maneuver of A/C inflight or direct an aircraft or surface to air weapon unit to engage a specific target
State principal objectives of the MACCS
Enhance unity of Effort
Integrate elements of C2 system
Disseminate common situational awareness
ID primary role of Tactical Air command center
Provide facilities for ACE commander and staff to plan, supervise, coordinate, and execute MAGTF air ops
ID primary role of DASC
Responsible for direction of air ops directly supporting ground and maritime forces
Primary role of tactical air operations center
Primary defensive counter air control agency within MAGTF
Primary role of Sector air and missile defense commander
-Coordinate w/ MAGTF and manage available AAW assets IAW their authorities within assigned sector
-Coordinate and manage all active AMD weapons within its sector
Primary Role of Marine Air Traffic Control Companies
-Provide non radar towered ATC services
-Can support up to 2 MMT’s
-Maintain the METOC section
Primary role of METOC
Provide wx data for EW, target acquisition, etc
Primary role of Marine wing communication squadron
Provide expeditionary comms for MAGTF ACE
Primary role of LAAD BN
-Provide close in low alt surface to air weapons fires
-Utilize stinger, counter UAS weapon system, crew served weapons
Primary role of tactical air control party
-embed w/ each infantry division, regiment, battalion, company
-provide ground commander w/ aviation advisory personnel
-Exercises terminal attack control for CAS
primary role of airborne coordinators
-Strike coordination and recon - acquire, coordinate, and report destruction of targets
-Tactical air coordinator (airborne) - naval aviator who coordinates actions of combat A/C engaged in close support of ground or sea forces
