assault support operation

Question 1

assault support operations

Answer 1

aka vertical assault operations

Question 2

vertical assault operation are

Answer 2

Tactical movements of Marines, weapons, and material by assault support aircraft to support the ground tactical plan.
*Deliberate, precisely planned and vigorously executed combat operationsdesigned to allow friendly forces to strike over extended distances andterrain barriers to attack when and where the enemy is most vulnerable.

Question 3

how are vertical assault op conducted

Answer 3

*Conducted with maximum speed, flexibility, and timeliness.

Question 4

capabilities

Answer 4

Capabilities
Vertical assault operations allow Marines to:
*Attack enemy positions from any direction
*Overfly or bypass barriers and obstacles and strike objectives in otherwiseinaccessible areas
*Conduct deep attacks and raids beyond the forward line of our own troops
*Rapidly concentrate, disperse, or redeploy to extend the area of influence
*Provide responsive reserves allowing commanders to commit a largerportion of their forces to action
*Conduct fast paced operations over extended distances
*Rapidly reinforce committed units
*Conduct night terrain flight with the use of night vision devices, whichallows them to locate a landing zone and land without illumination

Question 5

limitations

Answer 5

Severe weather, extreme heat and cold, and other environmentalconditions such as blowing snow and sand that limit flight operations,aircraft lift capability, or flight visibility
*Reliance on airborne communication
*Reduced ground mobility once inserted
*Limited accessibility to supporting arms, especially indirect fires
Increased logistical considerations (fuel, maintenance, spare parts,facilities, and aircraft availability)

Question 6

5 stages of planning

Answer 6

1. ground tactical planning
2. landing plan
3. air movement plan
4. loading plan
5. staging plan

Question 7

types of aircraft support

Answer 7

UH-1
CH-53
MV-22

CH-53E can lift 24 combat loaded troops
o MV-22 can lift 18 combat loaded troops
o UH-1Y can lift 4-6 combat loaded troops

Question 8

Landing Zone Brief

Answer 8

Paragraphs
1. Mission Number
2. Location
3. Unit Call Sign
4. Frequency
5. LZ marking
6. Wind direction and velocity
7. elevation / size
8. obstacles
9. friendly positions: direction and distance
10. enemy position: direction and distance
11. last fire received: time and type
12: direction of fire / distance
13. clearance to fire: direction and distance
14. approach / retirement
15. Personnel / equipment
16. other