123 - Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) Fundamentals

Question 0

123.2

What are the four primary tasks of a MWHS? Describe them.

Answer 0

A) PROVIDE CAMP FACILITIES and services, including food service, for all elements of the Marine Wing Headquarters and for the MTACS and MWCS of the MACG

B) PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL SECURITY of the MAW Headquarters

C) MAINTAIN THE CAPABILITY of deploying as an integral unit when augmented with maintenance support personnel.

D) PROVIDE DETACHMENTS for supported units as required.

Question 1

123.1

Define the mission of a Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron.

Answer 1

To provide command, administrative, and supply support for a MAW HQ and certain elements of the MACG.

Question 2

123.3

What are the logistic capabilities of a MWHS? Describe them.

Answer 2

A) MAINTENANCE - the MWHS is capable of organizational (1st echelon) maintenance on all assigned equipment and organizational (2nd echelon) maintenance on organic infantry weapons. Organizational maintenance (2d echelon) on motor transport and engineer equipment is provided by the MWSG. Organizational (2d echelon) maintenance support for communications equipment is provided by the MWCS.

B) SUPPLY - The MWHS capable of organic supply functions.

C) MEDICAL - The MWHS is capable of providing routine and emergency medical support for all elements of the wing headquarters.

D) TRANSPORTATION - The MWHS has no logistic transportation capabilities; support is provided by the MWSG.

E) MESSING - The MWHS provides food service support for all elements of the Wing Headquarters, MTACS, and MWCS.

F) SELECTED ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT -
TAM/Item/Quantity
A0662 FMF downsized end-user computer equipment - 19
A0870 intermediate suite, IAS, AN/UYQ69 (V) 2 - 1
A0885 Control system, command global, M61 - 3
A1011 Marine CSS command & control system - 24
A2534 Tactical Combat Operations (TCO) System - 4
E09893 Machine Gun, med., 7.62mm, M240G - 12