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105 - Aviation (ACE) Flashcards

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Mission of MC aviation

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Organized, trained, and equipped to provide task-organized ACE to any size MAGTF in the seizure and defense of advance naval bases and conduct such land ops as may be essential for prosecution of a naval campaign

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6 functions of ACE

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Offensive air support (CAS, DAS)
Anti-air warfare (offensive, defensive [passive and active])
Assault support (combat assault transport, aerial refueling, delivery, logistics support, evac, TRAP, battle space illumination)
Air recon (visual, multisensory, electronic)
Electronic warfare (offensive, defensive, support)
Control of aircraft and missiles (direction, control)

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Composition of a MAW

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2+ MAGs, MACG, MWSG

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Function of a MAG

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Smallest aviation unit designed to conduct ops with no outside assistance except access to a source of supply

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What is MALS

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Marine aviation logistics squadron- provides aviation logistic support to MAG squadrons, intermediate level maintenance, supply support/class V logistical support

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VMGR

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KC-130- does aerial refueling
74 litters, 92 troops
Platform for DASC
35000lb cargo capacity

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VMAQ

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EA-6B Prowlers

Does airborne EW with HARM (high speed anti-radiation missiles) and knocks out radars

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VMU

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Unmanned aerial squadron provides recon support, providing real-time updates to DASC and FSCC via TACC
*part of MACG
Pioneer, shadow, scan eagle, raven, blackjack

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VMFA

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F/A-18 A/C Hornets
Intercepts and destroys enemy aircraft and destroys surface targets, day and night CAS
1 seater

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VMFA/AW

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F/A-18D
Attacks and destroys air and surface targets day and night under adverse weather conditions
Day and night CAS and DAS
Battle space and target illumination
2 seater
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VMA

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AV-8B Harrier
CAS and DAS
SVTOL capable
FLIR (forward-looking infrared radar) and ARBS (angle rate bomber system)
9200lb ordnance load
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VMM

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MV-22 Osprey
Transport of troops, equipment, and supplies
TRAP and mobile FARP
12 litters, 24 troops

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HMH

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CH-53 D/E
Provides combat assault transport of heavy weapons, equipment, supplies; transport of troops
E- aerial refueling, can carry 6 tons (HMMWV)
Super stallion

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HMLA

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AH-1, UH-1
Combat attack or utility
AH-1: fire support and FSC; fires TOW, hellfire, sidewinder missiles
W- super cobra, Z- viper
UH-1: machine guns, rockets, CASEVAC
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MACCS

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Marine air command and control system

Various agencies that provide ACE CDR with ability to monitor, supervise, and influence application of ACE 6 functions

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MACG function

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Provides, operates, maintains the MACCS via subordinate units
MACG HQ, MTACS, MACS, MWCS, MASS, VMU, LAAD

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MACG HQ function

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Coordinates all aspects of air command and control and air defense within the MAW

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MTACS

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Marine tactical air command squadron
Contains: TACC, MWHS
Equips, staffs, operates, and maintains TACC current operations section and provides/maintains future operations and future planning facilities

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MACS

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Marine air control squadron
Contains ATC and air space management
Provides surveillance and control of aircraft and surface-to-air weapons for AAW, and continuous radar and non-radar control of the airspace

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MWCS

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Marine wing comms squadron

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MASS

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Marine air support squadron

Provides DASC, equipment, maintenance, and automated systems for DASC

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DASC

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Direct air support center

Directs air ops that support ground forces. Procedural control (route, altitude), but no radar

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MWSS

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Provides for all essential aviation ground support requirements for a designated fixed-wing or rotary-wing component of an ACE
Comms, refueling, engineering, EOD, motor T, NBC defense, mess, medical, fire & rescue, security & law enforcement

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ACE of a MEF

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1-2 MAWs

May be T/O’ed from different MAWs to form 1 MAW

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ACE of a MEB

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Composite MAG with mix of rotary wing, SVOTL, MACG det, FW MALS det, RW MALS det

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ACE of a MEU

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Built around VMM squadron reinforced with HMLA, HMH, VMFA, often others with T/O MACG

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Three levels of aviation maintenance

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Depot: complete rebuild, must return CONUS

  • Intermediate: MALS job; calibration, repair/replacement, emergency manufacture of non-available parts
  • Organizational: squadron minor repairs and maintenance

*field level maintenance

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F35-B characteristics

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Joint strike fighter platform with SVOTL (lightning II)
Combined capabilities of prowler, harrier, hornet
18k lb ordnance

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