Control of Aircraft and Missiles Flashcards

1
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State principal philosophy under which MAGTF Aviation operates

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Centralized command/decentralized control

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2
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Describe how control of A/C and missiles relates to other 5 functions of USMC aviation

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Provides means for MAGTF commander to exercise C2 authority over USMC aviation assets

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3
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Define air direction

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Authority to regulate employment of air resources including aircraft and surface to air weapons to maintain a balance between availability and pri’s assigned for their use

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4
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Define air control

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Authority to direct physical maneuver of A/C inflight or direct an aircraft or surface to air weapon unit to engage a specific target

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5
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State principal objectives of the MACCS

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Enhance unity of Effort
Integrate elements of C2 system
Disseminate common situational awareness

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ID primary role of Tactical Air command center

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Provide facilities for ACE commander and staff to plan, supervise, coordinate, and execute MAGTF air ops

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ID primary role of DASC

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Responsible for direction of air ops directly supporting ground and maritime forces

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Primary role of tactical air operations center

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Primary anti-air warfare control agency within MAGTF
Collects, displays, and disseminates information from its own organic sensors

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9
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Primary role of Sector air and missile defense commander

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-Coordinate w/ MAGTF and manage available AAW assets IAW their authorities within assigned sector
-Coordinate and manage all active AMD weapons, and surface to air weapons within its sector

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Primary Role of Marine Air Traffic Control Companies

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The MATC Co’s mission is to provide continuous all-weather radar, non-radar, tower Air Traffic Control (ATC) services, and airspace management.
-Provide non radar towered ATC services
-Can support up to 2 MMT’s
-Maintain the METOC section

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Primary role of METOC

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Provide wx data for EW, target acquisition, and engagement.

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Primary role of Marine wing communication squadron

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Provide expeditionary comms for MAGTF ACE

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13
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Primary role of LAAD BN

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-Provide close in low alt surface to air weapons fires, and when task organized command and control and forces for ground security.
-Utilize stinger, counter UAS weapon system, crew served weapons

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Primary role of tactical air control party

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-integrate Direct Air Support w/ supporting arms. Located w/ each infantry division, regiment, battalion, company, and LAR
-provide ground commander w/ aviation advisory personnel
-Exercises terminal attack control for CAS

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primary role of airborne coordinators

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-Strike coordination and recon - acquire, coordinate, and report destruction of targets
-Tactical air coordinator (airborne) - naval aviator who coordinates actions of combat A/C engaged in close support of ground or sea forces

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Primary role of the Multifunction Air Operations Center

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The MAOC combines the operational functions of the traditional DASC and TAOC into a single center.