Previous AGS Information Flashcards
Name the runway configurations.
Single
Parallel - Close Parallel, Far Parallel, Intermediate Parallel and Dual Parallel
Crosswind - Open V: doesn’t intersect; Intersecting at near, midpoint and far
Name and describe runway markings.
Threshold - beginning of runway as white striped bars depicting runway width
Centerline - White dashed line down center of runway to aid in lineup for landing and arrestment
Designation Numbers - Runway magnetic heading (white numbers with depicting the first two digits of three digit heading rounded to nearest ten)
Fixed Distance - designates remaining thousands of feet of runway remaining (black boards next to runway with white numbers)
Arresting Gear System Warning - Visual aid of location of arresting gear (yellow line with balls)
Overruns - Identifies end of runway (Yellow arrows)
What are hold short positions?
Yellow markings on taxiways which identify the hold short position for aircraft to request permission to enter runway or to identify where aircraft may exit the runway
What is AGS?
The critical component that gives Marine aviation tits expeditionary capability
What are the six activities that MWSS performs for the ACE?
Airfield Operations (AOPS) Air Base Ground Defense (ABGD) Base Recovery After Attack (BRAAT) Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) Aircraft Salvage and Recovery
What are the 13 functions of AGS?
Internal Airbase Communication Engineer Services Motor Transport (????) Unit Training CBRND Air Base Commandant Medical Services Food Service Air Base Security Expeditionary Airfield Services Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Aviation and Ground Refueling Explosive Ordnance Disposal
What are the two categories of support functions the MWSS provides?
Air Base Support Functions
Airfield Support Functions
What are the four classifications of FOBS?
Main Air Base
Air Facility
Air Site
Air Point
What are some characteristics of a Main Air Base?
IMA Capability
Sustained operations ashore
Supports theater air lift
Friendly forces air base or functioning airport
What are some characteristics of an Air Facility?
Organizational Maintenance Capability
Can support squadron sized element
sustains combat sortie rate
Captured airfield or abandoned airfield
What are some characteristics of an Air Site?
Aircraft are combat loaded and prepositioned
No routine support required
Potential to expand
Previously a road or parking lot
What are the two types of Air Points and describe each?
FARP - Tactical in nature, supports specific operation, close to FLOT
Laager Point - Rendezvous, no routine support
How far should a FARP be set up from the FLOT?
17-25 km (outside of enemy IDF range)
What are the static FARP movement/procedures?
Aircraft makes contact with FARP
MMT clears aircraft to land with FARP OIC coordination
Aircraft contacts FARP OIC on FARP net
Aircraft de-arms
Aircraft fuels
Aircraft uploads ordnance
Aircraft re-arms
Aircraft notifies FARP OIC when complete
FARP OIC turns aircraft over to MMT
MMT and Fuels OIC coordinate aircraft departure or reposition
Aircraft departs FARP zone or repositions to established laager point
What are the two types of Air Points and describe each?
FARP - Tactical in nature, supports specific mission, close to FLOT
Laager Point - Rendezvous, no routine support required
What are the movement/procedures for a Cold FARP?
Aircraft makes contact with FARP
MMT clears aircraft into landing point
Aircraft disarms
Aircraft shuts down
Fueling operations coordinated by FARP OIC
Fueling and ordnance loading conducted at a minimum 150’
No aircraft land within 300’ of fueling or ordnance loading
Aircraft start up
Aircraft re-arm with minimum 300’ separation from re-fueling
Aircraft contacts MMT for departure
Aircraft departs FARP zone
What are the three basic classifications of landing zones?
Unprepared - deserts, dry lake beds or French fields
Prepared - constructed surfaces (may or may not have aggregate)
Surfaced - roads, highways, or other paved surfaces
What are the primary lighting options for night operations at a landing zone?
MOSLS
VIPIR lights
Chemical Lights (red or IR)
What is the primary marking option for day operations at a landing zone?
VS-17 Marking Panels
State the different marking patterns used on Landing Zones and identify the most preferred.
AMP-1 (Preferred method)
AMP-2
AMP-3
What are the six different types of fuel systems?
AAFS (Amphibious Assault Fuel System)
TAFDS (Tactical Airfield Fuel Dispensing System)
HERS (Helicopter Expedient Refueling System)
ERS (Expedient Refueling System)
GERS (Ground Expedient Refueling System)
SIXCON (Six Container, Liquid Storage, Transporting and Dispensing System)
What are the characteristics of the AAFS?
Largest of tactical fuel systems
capacity of 1.12 million gallons
What is the capacity of the TAFDS?
320,000 gallons
What are some characteristics of the HERS?
18,000 gallons
Four refueling points
What is the capacity of the GERS?
six 28 gallon pods
four 155 gallon pods
What is the capacity of the SIXCON?
4,500 gallons
five 900 gallon tank modules
one 150 GPM pump module
What are some characteristics of the 970 trailer?
5,000 gallon capacity
MK31 is prime mover
Over and under wing refueling at cold points
Source of fuel for ERS at hot refueling point
What is the capacity of the Flatrack Refueling Capability?
2,500 gallons
What are some key notes of the site commander?
Single Commander
Appointed by ACE Commander
May be a MAG CO, Squadron CO or Det OIC
Responsible for sortie generation
What critical capabilities must a site commander posses?
C2 Launch and recover of aircraft Mobility and Maneuver at the site Sustain and Support the Site Protect the Force
What are the five METs of an MWSS?
Airfield Ops Services Establish Forward Locations (i.e. FOB, FOS, FARP) Provide Base/Airfield Security Ops Restore Mission Essential Ops and Comm Establish/Operate AGSOC
What are the landing zone survey dimensions for a C-130?
Runway: 3000’ long X 60’ wide with (2) 300’ overruns
10’ shoulders, 35’ graded area, 60’ maintained area
Clear zone: 500’ from center line/500’ from end of runway
Approach zones: 10,500’ out and 2,500’ wide and 35:1
What are the procedures for a assault FARP?
Aircraft contacts FARP
MMT directs aircraft to land at the prestage area
Aircraft dearm
Aircraft contacts FARP OIC for clearance to proceed to refuel position or hits smack lights to confirm aircraft is de-armed
Ground guide directs aircraft to refuel position
After refueling, taxi director directs aircraft to proceed to the post stage when pilot hits smack lights and authorized by FARP OIC
Once in post stage, aircraft is re-armed
Pilot contacts MMT for departure information
300’-500’ between fuel points and pre/post stage areas
150’ between points 1 and 2
200’ between points 2 and 3
150’ between points 3 and 4
