AGS

Question 1

Describe the critical component that provides Marine aviation its expeditionary capability.

Answer 1

Airbase Ground Support is the expeditionary enabler for Marine Aviation.

Question 2

List the 13 Functions of AGS

Answer 2

Comm, Engineer, Motor T, Air Base Commandant, Unit Training, Medical, Food Services, CBRNE, Security Services, EAF, ARFF, AGR, EOD

Question 3

Identify and discuss the six activities that the MWSS performs for the ACE when deployed.

Answer 3

Airfield Operations; Air Base Ground Defense; Base Recovery After Attack; Airfield Dammage Repair; Forward Arming Refueling Point; Aircraft Recovery and Salvage

Question 4

What are the four basing concepts for MAGTF FOBs?

Answer 4

Host Nation or friendly airfields; Abandoned or captured airfields; Existing roads or parking lots; using EAF materials to build a FOB

Question 5

What are the four classifications of FOBs.

Answer 5

Main air base; Air Facility; Air Site; Air Point

Question 6

What are the basic characteristics of Main Base

Answer 6

IMA; Strat Lift

Question 7

What are the basic characteristics of Air Facility

Answer 7

OMA; Squadron/Det of aircraft

Question 8

What are the basic characteristics of Air Site

Answer 8

Potential to expand; Aircraft prepositioned

Question 9

What are the basic characteristics of Air Point

Answer 9

Short in durration; 15-25km from Forward Line of Troops