122 - Marine Corps Aviation Fundamentals Flashcards
122.2
Define the collateral mission of Marine Corps Aviation.
The collateral mission is to participate as an integral component of naval aviation in the execution of such other Navy functions as the fleet commanders so direct.
122.1
Define the primary mission of Marine Corps Aviation.
The primary mission of Marine Corps Aviation is to participate as the air component of the MAGTF in the seizure and defense of advance naval bases and to conduct such land operations as May be essential for the prosecution of a naval campaign.
122.3
Discuss the expeditionary aspects of Marine Corps Aviation.
Marine Corps Aviation is organized, trained, and equipped to function as the MAGTF Air Combat Element (ACE). The ACE must be prepared to operate from a variety of sea and shore-based facilities (from naval shipping to austere Forward Operatig Bases (FOBs) to support MAGTF expeditionary operations. The focus of the ACE is to support the MAGTF during the assault landing and subsequent operations ashore. Initially, support could be furnished by Marine aircraft squadrons operating from FOBs within striking distance of the amphibious objective area or by V/STOL aircraft operating from amphibious shipping.
122.4
Define the following MAGTF aviation functional areas and discuss their associated missions.
1) OAS - Offensive Air Support- is “those air operations conducted against enemy installations, facilities, and personnel to directly assist the attainment of MAGTF objectives by the destruction of enemy resources or the isolation of his military force.” (MCRP 5-12C, Marine Coros Supplement to the DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms). OAS includes the categories of close air support (CAS) and deep air support (DAS).
2) Anti-Air Warfare - AAW is “that action required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat. It includes such measures as the use of interceptors, bombers, anti-aircraft guns, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles, electronic attack, and destruction of the air or missile threat both before and after it is launched. Other measures which are taken to minimize the effects of hostile air action are cover, concealment, dispersion, deception (including electronic), and mobility.” The primary purpose of AAW is to gain and maintain some degree of air superiority.
3) Assault Support - is “the use of aircraft to provide tactical mobility and logistic support for the MAGTF, the movement of high priority cargo and personnel within the immediate area of operations, in-flight refueling, and the evacuation of personnel and cargo.” The tasks of assault support fall within the following categories.
A) Combat Assault Transport provides mobility and logistic support to the MAGTF. It can be used to rapidly deploy forces, bypass, obstacles, or redeploy forced to meet the enemy threat, thus allowing for a rapid buildup of combat power at a specific time and location. B) Air Defense includes all defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles in the earth's atmosphere or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such an attack. There are two forms of air defense; active and passive. C) Active Air Defense is direct defensive action taken to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such an attack. Active air defense includes the use of aircraft, air defense weapons, supporting weapons (weapons not typically used in an air defense role), and Electronic Warfare (EW) D) Passive Air Defense constitutes al measures, other than active defense, taken to minimize the effects of hostile air action. These include the use of cover, concealment, camouflage, deception, dispersion, electronic protection, and protective construction. Passive air defense is a command responsibility of every unit commander. E) Aerial Delivery Operations transport equipment and supplies to FOBs or remote areas either by landing at the desired location or through air drop. F) Aerial Refueling allows MAGTF aircraft to conduct flight-ferrying operations, extend time on station, and extend mission range. In addition, aerial refueling aids in the recovery of damaged or low-fuel aircraft by extending their time in the air, when required. G) Air Evacuation provides transportation of personnel and equipment from FOBs or remote areas by using transport helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. H) Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) facilitates the recovery of personnel and equipment while preventing additional loss. The TRAP mission is an implied task associated with all MAGTF operations. Specially briefed aircrews are assigned to perform TRAP missions. TRAP missions are conducted when the tactical situation prevents the use of traditional search and rescue techniques. TRAP is normally conducted only when survivors and their locations are confirmed. I) Air Logistical Support operations are conducted by using fixed-wing aircraft to provide assault support of MAGTF forces in the ground in much the same manner as helicopters. Air logistical support delivers troops, equipment, and supplies to areas beyond helicopter range and lift capability or when surface transportation is slow or unavailable. J) Battle Space Illumination can be provided by both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and is used to provide light in the battle space area. K) Air Reconnaissance is "the acquisition of intelligence information by employing visual observation and/or sensors in air vehicle." L) Electronic Warfare (EW) - is "any military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy." Three major subdivisions of EW are electronic attack (EA), electronic protection (EP), and EW support. M) Electronic Attack (EA) - is "that subdivision of EW involving the use of electromagnetic, directed energy, or anti-radiation weapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with the intent of degrading, neutralizing, or destroying enemy combat capability. N) Electronic Protection (EP) - involves "actions taken to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment from any effects friendly or enemy employment of electronic warfare that degrade, neutralize, or destroy friendly combat capability. O) Electronic Warfare Support - involves "actions tasked by, or under direct control of, an operational commander to search for, intercept, identify, and locate sources of intentional and unintentional radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition. P) Control of Aircraft and Missiles - involves the coordinated employment of facilities, equipment, communications, procedures, and personnel that allows the ACE commander to plan, direct, and control the efforts of the ACE to support accomplishment of the MAGTF's mission. Control of aircraft and missiles is executed through the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). The control of aircraft and missiles function serves to integrate the activities of the other five functions of Marine Aviation into a coordinated effort.
122.5
Where is 1st MAW HQ located?
Camp Buller, Japan
MWHS-1
122.5
What groups fall under 1st MAW? Where are they located?
A) Aviation Support Element - Kaneohe Bay, HI
B) MAG-12 - Iwanuki, Japan
C) MAG-36 - Futenma, Japan
D) MACG-18 - Futenma, Japan
E) MWSG-17 - Camo Buller, Japan
122.5
What units fall under 1st MAW, Aviation Support Element in Kaneohe Bay, HI?
A) MALSE
B) HMH-362
C) HMH-363
D) HMH-366
E) HMH-463
F) HMT-391
122.5
What units fall under 1st MAW, MAG-12, in Iwakuni, Japan?
A) MALS-12
B) VMA3
C) VMFA-212
D) VMFA2
E) VMFA(AW)2
F) VMAQ2
122.5
What units fall under 1st MAW, MAG-36, in Futenma, Japan?
A) MALS-36
B) HMM-262
C) HMM-265
D) HMH (*)2
E) HMLA (*)2
F) VMGR-152*
122.5
What units fall under wet MAW, MACG-18 in Futenma, Japan?
A) MTACS-18
B) MASS-2
C) MWCS-18 (Camp Butler)
D) MACS-4 (TAOC Det, ATC Det [Iwakuni], ATC Det)
E) 1st Stinger Battery
122.5
What units fall under 1st MAW, MWSG-17, in Camp Butler, Japan?
A) MWSS-171 (Iwakuni)
B) MWSS-172 (Futenma)
122.5
Where is 2d MAW HQ located?
Cherry Point, NC
MWHS-2
122.5
What groups fall under 2d MAW and where are they located?
A) MAG-14 - Cherry Point, NC
B) MAG-28 - New River, NC
C) MAG-29 - New River, NC
D) MAG-31 - Beaufort, SC
E) MACG-28 - Cherry Point, NC
F) MWSG-27 - Cherry Point, NC
122.5
What units fall under 2d MAW, MAG-14, in Cherry Point, NC?
A) MALS-14
B) VMAQ-1
C) VMAQ-2
D) VMAQ-3
E) VMAQ-4
F) VMA-223
G) VMA-231
H) VMA-542
I) VMGR-252
J) VMGRT-253
K) VMU-2
122.5
What units fall under 2d MAW, MAG-26, in New River, NC?
A) MALS-26
B) HMM-261
C) HMM-264
D) HMM-266
E) HMH-461
F) HMLA-167
G) HMT-204
