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1
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ACE as a SME

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ACE Commander is the MAGTF commander’s principle advisor/SME on aviation activities

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ACE

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Air Combat Element

*not a formal command…just catagorieses the functionality of specific forces withing the MAGTF

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primary mission of ACE

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support the MAGTF during all phases of expeditionary operations as well as during sustained operations ashore

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6 main functions of Marine Corp Aviation

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Air Reconnaissancre
Assault Support
COntrol of Aircraft and MIssiles
AAW
OAS
EW
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TRAP

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Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and {PErsonnel

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OAAW

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Offensive Antiair Warfare

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MACG

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Marine Air Control Gruop

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sub-functions of “Assault Support” as one of the functions of ACE - 7

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  • Combat Assault Transport
  • Air Delivery
  • Aerial Refueling
  • Air Evacuation
  • TRAP
  • Air Logistical Support
  • Battlefield Illumination
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OAS

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Offensive Air Support

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CAS

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Close Air Support

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DAS

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Deep Air Support

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definition of OAS

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Offensive Air Support
-air operations taht are conducted agianst enemy installations, facilities, and personnel in order to directly assist in the attainment of MAGTF objectives by destroying enemy reosurces or isolating enemy military forces

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how does OAS support warfighting functionsq

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provide fires/force protection via CAS and DAS

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how does OAS allow the commander to influence the battle

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by projecting firepower to shape events in time/space and delaying enemy reinforments, degrading critical enemy functions, manipulating enemy perceptions

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VMFA

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Marine fighter/attack squadrons

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VMFA[AW]

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Marine fighter attack (all weather) squadron

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VMA

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Marine Attack Squadrons

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HMLA

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Marine light attack helicopter squadron

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VMU

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Marine unmanned aerial vehicle squadron

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2 catagories of OAS

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CAS

DAS

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CAS definition

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air action performed by aerial assets against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly foreces
-require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire/movement of friendly forces

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DAS definition

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Deep Air Support
air action against enemy targets at such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integratoin of each mission with fire/movement of friendly assets aren’t required.
*air interdiction operations
*armed reconnaissance mission

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difference between DAS and CAS

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Deep Air Support = far from friendly forces so don’t need to coordinatie
Close Air Support: close to friendly forces so must coordinate to avoid fraticide

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Air Interdiction Operations

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type of Deep Air Support

  • destroys, neutralizes, or delays the enemyu military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively aginst friendly force
  • a response to a known target that is briefed in advance
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destroys, neturalizes, or delays the military military potential before it is brought to bear against friendly forces

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Air Interdiction Operations (type of Deep Air Support)

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Armed Reconaissance Mission

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type of Deep Air Support

*finds and attacks targets of opportunity in assigned areas. response to targets not known/briefed in advance

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difference between Air Interdiction Operations and Armed Reconnaissance Missions

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2 types of Deep Air Support

  • Armed Interdiction Operations: response to destroy a known target in advance
  • Armed Reconnaissance MIssion: response to targets not known/briefed in advance (targets of opportunity)
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AAW

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Antiair Warfare

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what is AAW

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Anti-Air Support

*actions used to destroy or reduce the enemy air and missile threat to an acceptable level

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primary purpose of AAW

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to g

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primary purpose of AAW

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to gain/maintain whatever degree of air superiority as required…this permists the cocnduct of operations wtihout prohibitive interference by opposing air/missile forces

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options for AAW

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Anti-Air Warfare
*interceptors
bombers
antiaircraft guns
surface to air missiles
electronic attack
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LAAD

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low altitude air defence

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MACS

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Marine Air SControl Squadrons

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TAOC

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Tactical Air Operations Center

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what is OAAW

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Offensive Anti-Air Warfare

*operations conducted against enemy air assets/air defense systems before they can be launched/assume an attacking role

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mission of TAOC

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Tactical Air Operations Center

*detect, ID, control the interception of hostile aircraft and misssiles

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SEAD

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Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses

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offensive counterair

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joint term for operation that destroys, disrupts, or limits enemy air power as close to its sourcre as possible

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EW

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Electronic Warfare

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Active versus Passive Air Defense

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Active: (aka defensive counterair): use of aircraft/air defense weapons/EW
Passive: actions other than active like protective construction, concealment, camoflage, deception, dispersoion, cover, electronic pertection

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VMGR

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Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron

*provifes in-flight refueling

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Marine platform that provides in-flight refueling

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VMGR: Marine aerial refueler transport squadron

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provides mobility and logistical support to the MAGTF

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Combat Assault Transport

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45
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transportation of equipment and supplies to FOB or remote areas

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Aire Delivery

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46
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when are Air Drops of air delivery utilized

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when surface/helicopter can’t be used b/c range, closed lines of communications, lack of adequate airfields, prohibitive groundt actical situation, reduced response time, high tonnage

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47
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how to extend time on station and reduce response time

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Aerial REfueling

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48
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benefit of Aerial Refueling

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extend time on station and extend the mission range

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transport personnel/equipment from FOB or remote areas out of theatre

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Air Evacuation

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CSAR

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Combat Search and REsuce

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when is TRAP performed

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on location when there is reasonable certainty of survivor

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52
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how do aircraft support infantry

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battlefield illumination, logistical support, TRAP/CSAR

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TRAP

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Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel

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54
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VMAQ

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marine tactical electronic warfare squaron

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55
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ATARS

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Advanced Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance System

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56
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3 types of Electronic Warfare

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Electronic Attack
Electronic PRotection
Electronic Warfare Support

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MACCS

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Marine Air command and control systems

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Air Direction

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authority to regulate the employment of air resources to maintain a balance between their availabilities and the priorities assigned for their usre

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Air Control

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authority to direct the physical maneuver of aircraft in flight or to direct an aircraft or surface to air weapons to engage a specific target

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MAW

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Marine Air Wing

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administration organization of Marine Aviation

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3 active duty, 1 reserve

destinged to provide units in support of MAGTH or oterh ops

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what happens when the MAW is deployed as the ACE for MEF

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the MAW HQ bhecomes the ACE command elemebt

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fun fact about the MAG

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it is the smallest aviation unit that is designed to conduct operations with no outside assistance except access to a source of supply

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mission of MAG

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marine aircraft group

*provides the support necessary for the effective command of subordinant squadrons of the MAG

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what happens when the MAG is deployed as the MAGTF ACE

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the MAG HQ becomes the tactical command elemnet for the ACE

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MALS

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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (FIxe dor ROtary)

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HMH

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Martine HEavy Helicoptert

*yes, it really is HMH

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MALSP

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Marine Aviation LOgistic SUpport

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VMR

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Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron

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EAF

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Expeditionary Airfields

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role of VMAQ

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conducts airborne EW in support of Fleet Marine FOrese Operations to meet the EW and air reconnaissance function of Marine Aviators

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VMU

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Marine Unmanned Aerial Squasron

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UAS

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Unmanned Airraft SYstem

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benefit of VMU

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provides unmanned aircraft reconnaissance support to the MTF

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75
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BDA

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Battle damage assessments

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benefits of VMAQ

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airbone EW
maintain capability of operating from aircraft carriers, advance base, expeditionary airfields, can operate under darkness/under all weather, maintains extended range operations that require refueling

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FSCC

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Fire SUpport coordination center

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role of AMFA

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Marine Figher/Attack Squadron

*intercepts/destroys enemy aircraft under all weather conditions and attacks/destroys surface tactics

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primary function of VMM

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Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron

  • transports combat troops, supplies, and equipment across a spectrum of expeditionar yoperations
  • aka: provide combat assault troop transport and provide them with suppliesequip
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tasks of VMM

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Marine Medium TIlt-Rotor Squadron
*combat assault sport for evacuation
forward arming/refueling points
self defense capability for air to air/ground to air threats
operate at night adverse weather, uner instrument flight conditions
extend rage b/c aerial refueling
aerometical evacuation of casualties, augment local search and rescue options

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HMM

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Marine Heavy Helicopter

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role of Marne Heavy Helicopter Squadron

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HMH (correct. is not HHS)

*

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aircraft that = Marine Heavy Helicopter (MHM)

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*CH-53E

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CH-53E

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Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)

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role of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron

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combat assault transport of heavy weapons/equipment/supplies
*combat assault transport of (heavy weapons, equipment, supplies
*combat assault support of troops
*FARP
operations from floating bases or austere shore bases
*maintains the capability

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FARP

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forward arming and refueling points

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HMLA

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Marine LIght Attack HElicopter Sqquadrons

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role of HMLA

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airborne C2 platform
armed escort for assault support ops
transport troops/supplies/equpments
local Search and REscue, fire support/security
can operate from floating base and in austere shore bases,
capability to operate at night, instrument flight rules,

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MWS

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Marine Wing Support Group

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mission of MWSG

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provides aviation ground support for the MAW and to provide Cw, administration, supply, and logistical support to assets performing aviation ground support for Marine Aviation

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primary task of MWSG

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provides capability to establisth and maintain airfields/FOB,

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MWSS

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Marine Wing Support Squadron

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MACCS

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Marine Air C2 SYstems

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how does the ACE commander usd MACCS

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to plan and direct ACE operations and to employ aviation assets in a responsive, timely,k and effective
advise MAGTF commander and JTF on application/employment of Marine Aviation

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purpose of the design of MACCS

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lets the ACE conduct centralized planning and optimize the use of limited resources yet lets the subordinats execute the plan of decentraied

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MCAG role

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Marine AIr Control Group

*provides, operates, maintain MACCS

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MTACS

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marine tactical air command squadron

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MACS

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Marine air control squadron

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99
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MASS

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Marine air support squadron

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LAAD

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low altitude air defense battalion

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MWCS

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Marine wing communication sauadron

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TACC

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marine tactical air command center

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TAOC

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tactical air operations center

104
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EW/C

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early warning/control

105
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MATCD

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Marine Air traffic control detachment

106
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ATC

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air traffic control

107
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DASC

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direct air support

108
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DASC{A]

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direct air support center (airborne)

109
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MTACS

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Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron

110
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what does MAC provide

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Marine AIr Control Squadron

*equips, staffs, operations, and maointains the Marine TACC CUOPS section and provides/maintains FUOPSFUPLAN

111
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who does MTAC support

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Marine Tactical AIr Command

*provides equipment, maintence and operations for the TACC of the ACE

112
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major task of MTAC

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provide the command post for the ACE COmmander

113
Q

principle air command agency

114
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AOC

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Airfield OPeations Center

115
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JAOC

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joint air operations center

116
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role of MWHS

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Marine WIng Headquarters Squadron

*provides C2, administrative and supply support for a MAW HQ

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role of MACS

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marine air control squadron

  • provides equipment, maintence, installs/maintsins associated automated systems for hte ACE TAOC
  • provides air surveilance and control of aircraft/surfe to air wapons, all-weather radar
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function of MWSS

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Marine Wing SUpport Squadron

  • provides all essential aviation ground support requirements to ACE
  • sick call, security/law enforment, galley, refueling, aircraft crash/firerescue, internal airfield communcations, weather corecasting
119
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MEF

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Marine Expeditionary Force

120
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ceotral to the concept of employment for the ACE

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philsophy of centralized command and decentralized control

121
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centralizing/decentralizing

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centralize command

decentralize control

122
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ATO

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air tasking order

123
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relationship between the ACE Commander and MAGTF

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provides the ACE commander the most flexible, efficient, and effective means of apportionment, allocation, and prioritization of all aviation assets in support of hte MAGTF

124
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MEB

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Marine Expeditionary Brigade

125
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V/STOL

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verticle short takepfff and landing

126
Q

what does the ACE Of a MEU build arond

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VMM: Marine MEdium TIlt-Rotor Suadron

127
Q

field maintence

A

any maintence that does not require depot maintence capability

128
Q

3 levels of aviation maintence

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orgazational
intermediate (I-level)
depot (D-level)

129
Q

organizational level of maintence

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inspecting, servicing, lubricating, adjusting, replacing parts, minor assemblies

130
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MCT

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maintence contact team

131
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I-Level

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intermediate maintence

  • higher level of technical training, specialized tools/facilities
  • inspects, diagnoses, classifies, and repairs wwqupment ant forward sites
132
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D-Level

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depot level of maintence
*take material/software by inspecting,repair, overhaul/modify of waons systems, parts, combonents, assemblies that are beyond field maintence

133
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HH-1Y

134
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“Venom”

135
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mission of UH-1Y “Venom” helicopters

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support the MAGTF commander by providing offensive air support, armed escort, airborne supporting arms

136
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TMS

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type, model, series

137
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weight of the UH-1Y “Venom”

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empty weight = 11,840 lbs

max gross weight: 18,500lbs

138
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speed of UH-1Y “VEnom”

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139 knots cruise, 170knots max

139
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max endurance of UH-1Y “VEnom”

140
Q

ceiling of UH-1Y “Venom”

141
Q

range of UH-1Y “Venom”

A

129 nm (mission radius w/combat load

142
Q

CH-53

A

CH-53E: Super Stallion

CH-53K: King STallion

143
Q

strategic assesst to use if regional hot spots/FHA

A

CH-53 b/c heavy lift capability

144
Q

only heavy lift helicopter in the DOD rotocraft inventory

A

CH-53 (Super STallion/King STallion)

145
Q

mission of the CH-53

A

supports MAGTF by provding heavy equip, combattrops, day/night under all weather conditions

146
Q

weight of the CH-53

A

empty: 37,500 lbs

max gross: 73,500lbs

147
Q

payload of CH-53

A

30 passengers
24 litters
7 40x40 pallets

148
Q

armament of CH-53

A

machine guns

149
Q

ANVIS-HUD

A

aviation night vision iomaging systerms heads up display

150
Q

FLIR

A

foreward looking infared radar

151
Q

IFF

A

identified friend or foe

152
Q

weight of CH-53K

A

empty: 43,750 lbs

max gross: 88K lbs

153
Q

speed of CH-53K

A

cruise -150 knots

max-170 knots

154
Q

payload of CH-53K

A

30 passengers
24 litters
12 40x40 pallets

155
Q

F/A-18A

156
Q

“Hornet”

A

F/A-18A-D HOrnet

157
Q

mission of F/A-18A-D

A

gives MAFTF commander supporting arms coordination, milti-sensory imagryu reconnaissance, destroy targets day/hight during all weather condtions

158
Q

weapons stations on “Hornet”

A

9 weapon station

159
Q

weight of the Hornet

A

empty: 25K

max gross: 51,900 lbs

160
Q

speed of F/A-18A-D

161
Q

useful payload of F/A-18A-D

162
Q

ATARS

A

Advaned Tactical Air REconnaisance System

163
Q

TOS

A

time on station

164
Q

JSOQ

A

joint stand-off weapon

165
Q

JDAM

A

JOint DIrect Attack Munition

166
Q

speed of Hornet

167
Q

ceiling of Hornet

168
Q

AV-8

169
Q

“Harrier”

170
Q

VSTOL

A

verticle/short takeoff and landing

171
Q

how to fly the AV-8 “Harrier”

172
Q

mission of AV-8

A

Harrier
-suypports the MAGTF CDR by destory surface targets, escorting friendly aircraft, any time of day, all weather conditions

173
Q

weight of AV-8

A

Harrier
empty = 14K
max= 32K lbs

174
Q

speed of the AV-8

A

Harrier
cruise = 360 knots
max = 585 knots

175
Q

MV-22

176
Q

Osprey

177
Q

role of MV-22

A

Osprey

medium lifet assault support to ground forces. shipt-to shore speed and incfeases opetional flexibility

178
Q

mission of MV-22

A

supports the MAGTF commander by day/night all weather assault support, transport ocmbat troops/equipment durng operations

179
Q

combat radius of Osprey

180
Q

weight of MV-22B

A

empty: 35K
max gross: 52,600lbs VTOL
57K lbs STO

181
Q

payload of MV-22

A

24 passengers
12 litters
12500 lbs internal, 10K lbs externl

182
Q

speed of MV-22

A

cruise - 266 knots

max speed = 280 knots

183
Q

primary function of hte osprey

A

medium lift assault support

184
Q

ceiling of Osprey

185
Q

range of MV-22

186
Q

MIR

A

multi-sensor imagery reconnaissance

187
Q

crew of MV-22

A

Osprey
crew: pilot, copilot, crew chief
24 troops

188
Q

C-130

189
Q

aka Hercules

190
Q

value of C-130

A

Hercules
-support MEU or part of ACE in response to a request for forces
-capable of conducting operations within 24 hours of arrival, providing the immediate ability to rapidly extend the operational reach of the MAGTF
MIR: multi-sensor imagry
day/night/all weather conditions
close air support
air to air refueling

191
Q

AAR

A

air to air refueling

192
Q

ADGR

A

aviation-delivered ground refueling

193
Q

capabilities of C-130

A
  • conduct aviation operations from expeditionary shore based sites
  • conduct combat assault transport
  • air to air refueling
  • aviation-delivered ground refueling
  • air delivery
  • aviation delivered battlefield illumination
  • CAS
  • MIR
194
Q

range of C-130

195
Q

fuel capacity of a C-130

A

58,500 lbs

196
Q

empty weight of a C-130

A

91,000 lbs

197
Q

paratroop capability of a C-130

198
Q

air ambulance litter capacity of a C-130

199
Q

passenger capacity (ground troops)

200
Q

SOPGM

A

Standoff Precision GUided Munitions

*Griffin

201
Q

MCC

A

Maintence Core Competency

202
Q

RMC

A

Required Maintainer Competency

203
Q

AH-1

A 
Super Cobra (AH-1W)
Viper (AH-1Z)
204
Q

“Super Cobra”

205
Q

AH-1W

A

Super Cobra

206
Q

AH-1Z

207
Q

Viper

208
Q

TMS

A

type, model, series

209
Q

missiles on the AH-1

210
Q

speed of AH-1Z

A

cruise: 139 knots
max: 190 knots

211
Q

weight of the AH-1Z

A

Viper
empty: 12,300 lbs
max gross weight: 18,500 lbs

212
Q

weapons stations on AH-1Z

213
Q

FoUAS

A

family of unmanned aircraft systems

214
Q

value of unmanned aircraft systems

A

battlespace awareness
offensive air support
talrget acqusition
force protection

215
Q

SRS

A

Sky Hook Recovery

216
Q

AIS

A

Automated Identification System

217
Q

RQ-21

A

“Blackjack”

a rail-launched sky hook recovery system airraft

218
Q

combat radius of a R1-21 Blackjack

A 
50 nm (control envelope)
extended operational range (employing "hub and spoke" is 50-`00 bm
219
Q

types of RQ-__ (unmanned aerial vehicle)

A

RQ-20A: Puma
RQ-11B: Raven
RQ-12A: Wasp

220
Q

TALSA

A

Training and Logistic SUppoert Activity

221
Q

combat radius & endurance of the RQ-20A (Puma)

A

combat radius is 10 nm

endurance is 180 minutes

222
Q

weight of the RQ-20A Puma

223
Q

combat radius and endurance of the RQ-11B Raven-

A

combat radius is 5nm

endurance: 90 min

224
Q

weight of the RQ-11B Raven

225
Q

operating altitude of the RQ-20A Puma

A

500 ft AGL

226
Q

combat radius and enbdurance of the RQ-12A Wasp

A

3 nm and 50 minutes

227
Q

weight of the RQ-12A Wasp

228
Q

what is a gimbal

A

Gimbals are used to stabilise camera payloads that have been mounted on drones and other autonomous vehicles such as UGVs. The gimbal integrates an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) that responds to motion and provides inputs to a controller that activates separate motors to keep the payload steady on each axis.

229
Q

capabilities of the RQ-_ (UAV) platforms

A

greatest (combat readiness, endurance, and weight) to least
RQ-20A Puma
RQ-11B Raven
RQ-12A Wasp

230
Q

operating altitude of UAV (RQ-_) platforms

A

500 ft AGL

231
Q

TRL

A

Technology REadiness LEvrel

232
Q

TIPS

A

Tactical ISAR PRocessing, Exploitation, and Disseminating system

233
Q

SEWSI

A

Simplified ELectronic Warfere SYstem INTerface

234
Q

TCPED

A

task, collect, process, exploit, disseminate

235
Q

F-35

A

“LIghtening II”

236
Q

Lightening II

237
Q

JSF

A

Joinjt Strike FIghters

238
Q

benefit of the F-35

A

can complete an entire kill chain without reliance on external sources by using fused information from its onboard systems
*provides MAGTF strategic agility, operational flexibility, and tactical supremacy

239
Q

STOVL

A

short takeoff and vertile landing

240
Q

mission statement of the F-35 “Lightening”

A

attack and destroy surface targets, intercept/destroy enemy aircraft, provide electronic warfare support, and network enabled reconnaissance support across the full spectrum of combat ops
(brings a powerful combination of EWQ, weapons, sensors, and reduced signature to the MAGTF)

241
Q

EW/EP

A

electronic warfare/electronic protection

242
Q

max range of F-35

A

max range: 1,200 nm

radius of opeeration: 600 nm

243
Q

ceiling of F-35

244
Q

top speed of F-35 at high altitude

A

1.6 mach (1,913 kph)

245
Q

empty weight of F-35

A

15-18K lbs

246
Q

max gross weight of F-35

A

61,500 - 70,400 lbs

247
Q

fuel of F-35

A

14K to 20K lbs

248
Q

HOGE

A

Hovering Out of Ground Effect

249
Q

HIGE

A

hovering in ground effect

250
Q

HOGE versus HIGE

A

Hovering out of ground effect

hovering in ground effect

251
Q

how to calculate an aircraft payload

A

basic empty weight and fuel - max weight

then check the wt & balance sheet to find the maximum allowable gross weight of an aircraft and subtract that from the max weight to get your useful load

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