105 - Aviation (ACE)

Question 1

Mission of MC aviation

Answer 1

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

Question 2

6 functions of ACE

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

Composition of a MAW

Answer 3

2+ MAGs, MACG, MWSG

Question 4

Function of a MAG

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is MALS

Answer 5

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

Question 6

VMGR

Answer 6

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

Question 7

VMAQ

Answer 7

EA-6B Prowlers

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

Question 8

VMU

Answer 8

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

Question 9

VMFA

Answer 9

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

Question 10

VMFA/AW

Answer 10

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

Question 11

VMA

Answer 11

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

Question 12

VMM

Answer 12

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

Question 13

HMH

Answer 13

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

Question 14

HMLA

Answer 14

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

Question 15

MACCS

Answer 15

Marine air command and control system

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

Question 16

MACG function

Answer 16

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

Question 17

MACG HQ function

Answer 17

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

Question 18

MTACS

Answer 18

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

Question 19

MACS

Answer 19

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

Question 20

MWCS

Answer 20

Marine wing comms squadron

Question 21

MASS

Answer 21

Marine air support squadron

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

Question 22

DASC

Answer 22

Direct air support center

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

Question 23

MWSS

Answer 23

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

Question 24

ACE of a MEF

Answer 24

1-2 MAWs

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

Question 25

ACE of a MEB

Answer 25

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

Question 26

ACE of a MEU

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Three levels of aviation maintenance

Answer 27

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

Question 28

F35-B characteristics

Answer 28

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