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FMFWO Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Operation Urgent Furty

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1983
PM assassinated & violent Coup

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purpose of Operation Desert Shield

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hold the advance of Iraqi forces

position multinational forces assembled for possible offensive operations to expel the invading force

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purpose of Operation Desert Storm

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post Kuwait Invasion
- Irai refused to comply with UN resolutions so we went into Kuwait to liberate it

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War in Afghanistan + 3 smaller GWOT

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Operation Enduring Freedom

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Operations involved in the Battles of Fallujah

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2004
1st: Operation Vigilent Resolve
2nd: Al-Fajr & Phantom Fury

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x2 MOH Winners

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Daly & Smedley Butler
- both for the First Caco War in Haiti
Daly: Chinese Boxer Rebellion
Butler: Veracruz

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MOH for semaphoning an emergency lift under shellfire

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John Quick

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importance of the Battle of Guadacanal

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first combat test of the new amphibious doctrine

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importance of the Battle of Tarawa

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Gilbert Island was the first in line of advance for the Offensive in Central Pacific
1943

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battle to get islands for navy/air force

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Battle of Mariana Islands in 1943
Guam

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battle to neutralize Rabul, Japanese Air Base

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1943: Battle of Bougainville

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Battle of Bladensville

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1814: prevent British Army march on washington

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WWII battles

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Wake Island
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Mariana Islands
Bougainville
Iwo Jima
Okinawa

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14
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lead the amphibious landing at Inchon

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Major General Oliver Smith

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15
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Tet Offensive Battle

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Battle of Yue City
1968

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Battle of An-Nasiriya

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first large scale battle fought in operation iraqui freedom

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first year female midshipmen for Marine Corp were admitted to Naval Academy

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1980

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first year women could fly combat aircraft

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1993

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first female marine 3 star

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1996

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first female marine to be named CDR of a GCE

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2018

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first female marine F-35 pilot

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2019

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E9

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master gunnery sergent
sergent major
sergent major of the MC

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roles

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broad and enduring purposes Congress has established by law for the services

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functions

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specific responsibilities assigned to the Services by the President/SecDef to enable the Services to fulfill their legally established role

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official mission of the Marine Corp

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Marines are trained, organized, and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a force of readiness
- 1952 amendment to the National Security Act of 1947

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MAGTF

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task organized for operations by forming MAFTF balanced, air-ground combined arms formations under a single commander

marines are organized trained, and equipped from these operating forces

MAGTF is the principle organization for all MC missions across the range of military operations

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mission of MEF

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win our nation’s battles in major theatres of war

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mission of MEB

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respond to crises/small scale contingencies

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mission of MEU

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promote peace/stability

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differences betwen MEF/MEB/MEU missions

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MEF = win our nation’s battle in major theatres of war
MEB” respond to crises/small scale contingencies
MEU: promote peace/stability.
SPMAFTF: accomplish a specific mission. HA/DR

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31
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4 elements of a MEU

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GCE = Battalion Landing Team
ACE: composite squadron
LCE: Combat Logistics Battalion

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4 elements of a MEB

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GCE: regimetnal landign team
ACE: MAG marine air group
LCE: combat logistics regimetn

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33
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4 elements of a MEF

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HQ
MARDIV
MAW
MLG

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MARCORSYSCOM

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R&D, acquisition, and lifecycle management of the Marine Corps
(funded material and information systems)

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35
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components of the Maritime Prepositioning Force

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MPSRON - maritime prepositioning shops squadron
Navy Support Element
FIE

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36
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mission of 2d Medical Battalion

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provide expeditionary role 2 HSS for 2nd MLG and 2nd MEF enabling worldwide mission success
- postured and task organized HSS in support of FMF operations

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purpose of risk management

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eliminate senseless and needless loss of life, injury, and material damage

minimize risk to acceptable levels in order to complete the task/mission

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how does risk management enhance readiness

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enhances mission accomplishment by increasing the probability of success
WHILE
reducing risk to acceptable levels

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4 principles of risk managment

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accept risk when benefits outweigh costs

accept no unnecessary risk

anticipate and manage risk by planning

make risk decisions at the right level

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5 steps of ORM

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ID hazards
assess hazards
make risk decisions
implement controls
supervise

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3 substeps of the “ID hazards” step of ORM

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  • conduct an operational analysis
  • conduct a preliminary hazard analysis (PHA)
  • determine root causes of hazards
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RAC

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Risk Assessment Code
- expression of risk that combines the elements of hazard severity and mishap probability

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43
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extinguish class D fires

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water using fog patterns
BUT
explosions may occur so stay back

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most important to remember about Class B fires

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securing the gas flow is the most important step

never extinguish a flammable gas unless there is a chance the fire can be secured

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45
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2 parallel chains of command in the DOD

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Service
Operational

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46
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Service Chain of Command

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Prez
SecDef
SecNav/Commodant
units not assigned to the CCDR

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role of SecDef

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principle defense policy advisor to the president
- authority & direction, and control of DOD

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role of SecNav

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responsible for/authority under Title 10 USC to condcut DON affairs
- recruit, organize, supply, equip, train, mobilize, demobilize
- oversea construction/outfitting/repair of naval ships/equipment/facilities
- policies/programs consistent with national security policies/objectives established by RPez/SecDef

49
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reporting structure of the Commodant

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highest Marine and JCS but parallel to CNO. doesn’t erport to them

50
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CCMD

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unified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President

51
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supportING commander

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aids, protects, complements, or sustains anotehr commander’s force

52
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4 categories of support

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general
direct
close
mutual

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COCOM

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nontransferable command authority to perform functions of command over assigned forces
- organizing/employing commands & forces
- designated objectives
- giving authority direction to complete tasks

54
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who has ADCON

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military secretaries over service retained forces (not assigned to CCDR)
- Service CHiefs

55
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OPCON

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authority to perform functions of command over subordinate forces/commands
- organizing/employing commands
- assigning tasks
- designated objectives
- giving authoritative direction

*OPCON at any level below CCMD. may delegate

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TACON

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authority over assigned/attached forces for a time period limited to the detailed directional and control of movements and maneuvers within the operational area necessary

57
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commanders give subordinates the ability to consult/coordinate an action with another command/agency

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DIRLAUTH

58
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difference between direct and general support

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general = support to whole rather than subdivisions

direct = mission requires a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force’s request for assistance

59
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2 examples of nations working together for broad long-term objectives that are of common interest

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coalition = ad hoc
alliance = formal

60
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5 Pillars of Readiness

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  • unit readiness
  • capability and capacity to meet requirements
  • high quality people
  • infrastructure sustainment
  • equipment modernization
61
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_-Level

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P -level: personnel strength & MOS fill

S-level: equipment and supplies possessed. material measurement of an organization’s possessed equipment

R-level:

62
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only 2 DRRS-MC required reporting medical equipment

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AMAL 631 - STP
AMAL 645: FRSS

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METL

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list of a command’s essential tasks with appropriate conditions and performance standards to assure successful mission accomplishment

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MCTIMS

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marine corp training information system

65
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6 Functions of MC Aviation

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Antiair Warfare
Assault Support
Air Reconnaissance

EW
OAS
Control of aircraft and missiles

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types of OAS

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CAS & DAS
air interdiction - planned
armed reconnaissance - targets of opportunity
SCAR - strike coordination and reconnaissance.

67
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SCAR

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strike coordination and reconaissance
- type of OAS (air interdiciton/armed reconaissance)
- done to acquire/report DAS targets and to coordinate armed reconaissance/air itnerdiction

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CAS

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air action against hostile targets who are in close proximity to friendly forces so you have to do detailed integration

69
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2 types of anti air warfare

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OAAW and air defense

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objective of SEAD

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suppression of enemy air defense
- objective is the gain access to a defined zone of airspace that will allow MAFTF operations to proceed

71
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air delivery

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type of assault support.
troops, supplies, and equipment
-via C-130 or Osprey

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A’s of LITECAR

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air delivery
aerial refueling
air logistical support

73
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control of aircraft and missiles

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AIR DIRECTION
AIR CONTROL
- airspace management & control

74
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breakdown AAW

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OAAW
air defense (active and passive defense)

75
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AAW

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to gain and maintain whatever degree of air superiority is required
- allows us to conduct operations w/o prohibitive interference by opposing air/missile forces

76
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OAS

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air operations that are conducted against enemy installations, facilities, and personnel in order to directly assist in the attainment of MAFTF objectives by destroying enemy resources or isolating military’s forces

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air direction

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authority to regulate teh employment of air resources (aircraft/surface to air fires) to maintain a balance between their availability and the priorities assigned for their use

78
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balancing air resources between their availability and priorities assigned for their use

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air direction

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airspace management

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coordination, integration, and regulation of the use of airspace based on defined dimensions
- used to prioritize available airspace

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air control

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authority to direct the physical maneuver of aircraft in flight or to direct engagement using weapons
- airspace management and airspace control

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characteristic of MAG

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smallest aviation unit that is designated to conduct operations without outside assistances (except for resupply)

82
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VMGR

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Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron

83
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code for Osprey

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VMM
MV-22
Marine medium tilt-rotor squadron

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A
84
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role of light helicopters

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combat utility and attack helicopter. fire support

85
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role of heavy helicopters

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weapons, equipment, supplies

86
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MACCS

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marine air C2 system
- use to plan/direct ACE operations and to employ aviation assets in a responsive, timely, and effective mannder

87
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DASC(A)

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direct air support center (airborne)

88
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MASS

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marine air support squadron

89
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primary focus of the ACE

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support the MAGTF during the assault landing phase and subsequent operations ashore
* provides enhanced mobility and close fires for TIC and augments ground/naval indriect fires

90
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how is the ACE assigned to support the MAGTF

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the ACE will be assigned the role of general support and support hte MAFTF command’er main effort
- provides teh ACE CDR with the most flexibile, efficient, and effective means of apportionment, allocation, and prioritization of all aviatoin assets in support of the MAFTF

91
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organizational maintaince - 6

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inspect
service
lube
adjust
replacing parts
minor assemblies

92
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intermediate maintaince - 5

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modification
replacement
fabrication
repair
calibration

93
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mission of HMLA

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OAS
utility support
armed escort
airborne arms coordiantion

94
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example of a HMLA

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UH-1Y: Venom

95
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payload of the Heavy Helicopters

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30 pax
24 litter4s
7 40x40 pallets

96
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mission of F/A-18

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destroy surface & air targets
multi-sensor imagry

97
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non-helicopter VSTOL

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AV-8 Harrier

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mission of MV-22

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medium lift support to ground trips.
- shifp to shore speed and operational flexibility

99
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mission of Harrier

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destroy surface targets
escort aircraft

100
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payload of the OSprey

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24 passengers
12 litters

101
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speed of Osprey

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266 knot cruise
max 280

102
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roles of C-130 Hercules

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VMGR
- air to air refueling
assault support
CAS
multisensory imagery
- can transport 92 ground troops
64 paratroopers
74 litters

103
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AH-1

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Viper
OAS
utility support
armed escort
support arms coordination

104
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benefits of UAV

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enhances MAGTF battlespace awareness and enhanced target acquistion capabilitis

105
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classes of UAV

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RQ-_
Puma, Raven, Wasp

106
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F-35

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Lightening II
- stragetic agility, operational flexibility, and tactical supremacy
- can complete the entire kill change w/o reliance on external sources by using fused informatoi from its oboard systems
- THUS
- shortened engagement times, less expsure to threats, and retains teh element of surprise
*platform that can compelte the entire kill chain without outside reliance

107
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mission of F-35

A

A
“Lightening II”
attack/destory surface targets
intercept/destory enemy aircraft
provide full EW support
network enabled reconnaissance suport across teh full spectrum of combat operios
- powerful combination fo EW, weapons, sensors, and reduced signature

108
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good aviation platform for EW

A

F-35 Lightening II

109
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mission of MARDIV

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provide forces for opertaions

110
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what is the BLT built around

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BLT is built around an infantry battalion w/additive combat enablers

111
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mission of infantry regiment and battalion

A

A
locate, close with, and destroy teh enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assualt by fire and close combat

112
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main element of close combat power for the MARDIV

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infantry regimetn

113
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primary source of fire support for MARDIV

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artillery regimetn

114
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mission of artillery in MARDIV

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furnish close and continuous fire support by
neutralizing
destroying
suppressing
Targets that threaten teh success fo the supported unit

115
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mission of the tank battalion

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close with and destroy the enemy using armor protected firepower, shock effect, maneuver, and to provide anti-mechanized fire in support of the MARDIV

116
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role of scout platoon

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provide the tank battalion with an organic mounted reconaissance capability

117
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role of antitank platoon

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provides unarmord anti-mechanized supprot to the divsion

118
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156

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