6 Functions of Marine Aviation

Question 1

what are the 6 functions of Marine Aviation?

Answer 1

(AAACEO) Air Reconnaissance, Anti-Air Warfare, Assault support, Control of aircraft and missiles, electronic Warfare, offensive air support

Question 2

what are the two types of Air Reconnaissance?

Answer 2

Multi sensor imagery reconnaissance,
Electronic reconnaissance

Question 3

what are the two purposes of air reconnaissance?

Answer 3

strategic, tactical

Question 4

describe air reconnaissance

Answer 4

Employs visual observation and or sensors in aerial vehicles to acquire intelligence information, it is a Secondary mission for ALL platforms

Question 5

name the 2 categories of Anti-Air Warfare

Answer 5

offensive anti-air warfare, air defense

Question 6

what is offensive anti-air warfare?

Answer 6

Operations conducted against the enemy air assets and air defense systems before they can be launched or assume an attacking role, Preemptive measures

Question 7

what is electronic warfare?

Answer 7

Use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy

Question 8

electronic warfare includes…

Answer 8

EW Support (Search, intercept, identify, locate), EW Protection (Develop tactics and procedures without GPS), and attack (Comms jamming, radar jamming, GPS jamming)

Question 9

what are the 2 types of offensive air support

Answer 9

deep air support and close air support

Question 10

deep air support is…

Answer 10

Air interdiction, armed Recon, Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance. Does NOT require detailed integration with friendly units on the ground

Question 11

close air support is…

Answer 11

preplanned missions against targets in close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces

Question 12

Assault support is

Answer 12

Use of aircraft to provide tactical mobility and logistic support of the MAGTF for movement of high priority personnel and cargo within AO

Question 13

tasks of assault support

Answer 13

Logistical support (Beyond helicopter range),
Air delivery,
Battlefield illumination,
Aerial refueling,
Tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel,
Air evacuation,
Combat assault support

Question 14

control of aircraft and missiles

Answer 14

Allows commander the ability to exercise command and control authority over Marine Aviation

Question 15

what are the two functions of control of aircraft and missiles?

Answer 15

Air direction
(Balance between aircraft availability and the mission priorities (planning))
Air control
(Physical maneuver of aircraft in flight (action)?