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Section 105 ACE Flashcards

1
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What are the 6 functions of USMC Aviation

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  • Offensive Air Support (CAS/DAS)
  • Anti-Air Warfare (Air superiority)
  • Assault Support
  • Air Recon
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Control of Aircraft and Missiles
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What are the 2 types of Offensive Air Support

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CAS/DAS

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What are the 2 types of Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)

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  • Offensive AAW, SEAD or against air assets

- Air Defense (active/passive)

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What are types of Aviation Assault Support

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  • Aerial Logistics Support
  • Combat Assault Support
  • Aerial Delivery/Refueling
  • TRAP
  • Battle Space Illum
  • Air Evac
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What are the 3 types of Air Recon

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  • Visual Recon
  • Multi-sensor imagery recon
  • Electronic Recon
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What are the 3 types of Electronic Warfare (EW)

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  • Electronic Attack
  • Electronic Protection
  • EW Support
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What system is used for Control of A/C and Missiles

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MACCS (Marine Air C2 System)

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What is the difference between CAS and DAS

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CAS requires integration with ground forces while DAS does not.

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What is the DASC

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Direct Air Support Center

- Controls offensive Air Support

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What are the Following Aircraft designators: A, F, C, U, K, E, B

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A - Attack (Air to Ground)
F - Fighter (Air to Air)
C - Cargo
U - Utility
K - Tanker
E - EW
B - Bomber
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What do the H and V tell you about an aircrafts lift mechanism

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H - Helo/Rotary Wing

V - Vertical/Short Takeoff & Landing (V/STOL)

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What does the letter after the “-“ tell you about an A/C

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The Airframe, F-35 is the exception

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What are the 3 variations of F-35 JSF

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F-35A = USAF Variant (A for Airforce)
F-35B = USMC Variant (STOVL)
F-35C = USN Variant (C for Carrier)
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What is the role of the Aircraft Maintenance Officer (AMO)

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He owns the aircraft, readiness

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What is 1st Echelon Maintenance

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User performed, immediate or unplanned

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What is 2nd Echelon Maintenance

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User performed, planned

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What is 3rd Echelon Maintenance

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Diagnosis, clean-up, replacement

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What is 4th Echelon Maintenance

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Calibration, adjusting, aligning, repairing

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What is 5th Echelon Maintenance

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Major overhaul or complete rebuild

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What is the goal of Naval Aviation Safety Program

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Enhance operational readiness by protecting personnel, equipment, and Material
- Nothing “just happens”

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What are the crew and missions of the UH-1 Huey

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Crew 2 pilots (2 engines)
Missions
- C2 (when outfitted)
- Liason
- Assault Support: CAS, resupply, CASEVAC (6 litters), SAR (w/hoist)
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What are the armaments of the UH-1 Huey

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  • M240
  • GAU-16 (50cal Machine gun)
  • GAU-17 (7.62 6 barrel gattling gun)
  • Rockets 2.75” Hydra rockets (7 or 19 rocket launchers)
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What is the old version of the UH-1 and what has replacing it?

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UH-1N (3 blade) is being replaced by the UH-1 Y Venom (4 blade)

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What Squadron are Hueys Part of

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HMLA (Helicopter Marine Light Attack)

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What is the crew, and missions of the AH-1 Cobra

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Crew 2 Pilots (tandem seat, twin engine)
Missions:
- CAS (FS and Coordination)
- Escort for Assault helos/embarked forces

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What are the armaments of the AH-1

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Hardpoint 6 pylon stations of stub wings

  • Air-to-air AIM-9 Sidewinders
  • 1x M197 20mm Gattling gun in nose (750 rounds)
  • Rockets 2.75” hydra rockets (7/19 launches)
  • AGM-114 Hellfire ASMs (up to 4x4 launchers) laser guided
  • TOW missiles
27
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What is the old version of the AH-1 and what has replaced it

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AH-1Z Viper (4 blade) has replaced the AH-1W Super Cobra

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What are HMLA Common Missions

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  • Combat Utility Helo support
  • CAS
  • Fire Support Coordination
  • Airborne CZ
  • Armed Escort for Assault
  • Augment SAR
  • Terminal Guidance for Supporting Arms
29
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What are HMLA Utility Missions

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  • Evac
  • Armed Escort
  • Transport troops, supplies
30
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What are HMLA Attack Missions

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  • Point target / anti-armor ops
  • Anti-helo ops
  • Limited air defense
  • Armed & visual recon
31
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What are the squadron, missions, and transport capacity of the CH-46 Sea Knight “Phrog”

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HMM Squadron ( Helo Med Marine)
- Primary: Troop Assault
- Secondary: Moving supplies, equipment
Capacity
- 25 combat outfitted Marines
- 15 litters + 2 attendants
- 3.5 tons at sea level
32
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What are are the improvements the CH-53E has over the CH-53D

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  • 3rd engine gives more lift ability
  • Inflight Refueling probe
  • Dual Point cargo system - up to 18 tons
33
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What are the capacities of the CH-53

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Personnel: 35 Pax, 55 pax with centerline seats
Medevac: 24x litter patients
Lift: 16+ tons at sea level

34
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What are the squadron, crew, missions and armaments of the EA-6B Prowler

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VMAQ (Marine Tactical EW Squadron)
Crew: 1x pilot, 3x ECMOs (electronic counter-measure Off)
Missions:
- Primary - support ground attack by disrupting enemy electromagnetic activity
- Electronic Attack
- Tactical Electronic Support - gather ELINT
- SEAD
Armament: HARMs (high-speed anti-radiation missiles)

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What platform is replacing the EA-6B

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EA-18G Growlers

36
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What are the 2 variants of the F-18 Hornet

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F-18C - Single seat

F-18D - Dual Seat

37
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What are the missions of the F-18 Hornet

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  • Air superiority
  • Fighter Escort
  • CAS/DAS
  • SEAD
  • Recon
  • FAC
  • Day/Night Strike
38
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What are the squadron and unique capability of the AV-8B Harrier

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VMA (Marine Attack Squadron)

V/STOL capability

39
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What are the missions of the AV-8B Harrier

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  • Ground Attack
  • Air-to-Air
  • Helo Escort
  • CAS/DAS
  • Armed Recon
  • Air Interdiction
  • Offensive/Defensive AAW
  • Day/Night Instrument Flight Ops
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What are the squadron and mission of the MV-22 Osprey

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VMM (Marine Medium Tilt-rotor squadron)

  • Combat Support
  • CSS/ Assault Ops
  • Spec Ops
  • Long distance OTH ops
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What are the Squadron and missions of the KC-130

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VMGR Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron

  • Intra-theatre lift
  • Main Para dropping platform for supplies/equipment
  • Aerial Refueling
  • Assault Support
  • Air Logistics and Air Delivery
42
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Describe the KC-130J Harvest Hawk Capabilities

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  • ISR/Weapons Kit
  • 4x Hellfire Missiles (laser guided)
  • 10x Griffin Missiles (GPS guided)
  • AN/AAQ 30 target sight system (IR & TV Camera)
43
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What are the UAV Squadron and platforms

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Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
RQ-7 Shadow
RQ-11B Raven
Boeing Scan Eagle

44
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What are the Armaments and Missions of the UAVs

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Marine UAVs are not armed

  • Recon
  • Observation
  • Fire Direction
  • Comm Relay
  • BDA
45
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What are the squadron, platforms, and mission for POTUS’s helo

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HMX-1 Squadron
VH-3D and VH-60N
Also provide operational testing & eval of new flight systems

46
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What is the purpose of VMR-1 Squadron

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Operational Support Aircraft

- Time sensitive inter-theatre and intra-theatre air transport (PAX & Cargo)

47
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What is the Mission of LAAD Bn

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Close-in, low-altitude, SAM fires in defense of MAGTF assets

48
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What is the armament of LAAD Bn

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FIM-92 Stinger Missiles (Infrared homing SAM)

49
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How many MAWs are there

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4 (3 AD + 1 Reserve)

50
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What is the composition of a MAW

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  • 1x HQ Squadron
  • 2-4x MAGs (VF/VA for fixed wing, VH for rotary)
  • Each MAG has a dedicated MALS & MWSS
  • 1x MACG (Marine Air Control Group)
51
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What size ACE unit goes with a MEU/MEB/MEF

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MEU - Squadron (REIN)
MEB - 1 or more MAGs
MEF - 1 or more MAWs

52
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What additional G Section does MAW have and why

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Aviation Logistics Department

  • Like an extra Comptroller section
  • Coordinates btw Navy, MAG, MALs for money
53
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What level maintenance does MALS provide

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I level maintenance

54
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What is the smallest aviation unit designed for independent ops

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MAG

55
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What are the 2 III MAW MAG VHs

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MAG-16 (Miramar)

MAG-39 (Pendleton)

56
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What are the 2 III MAW MAG VF/VAs

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MAG-11 (Miramar)

MAG-13 (Yuma)

57
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What are the 15 MWSS Ground Support Functions (hahaha)

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  • Motor-T
  • Expeditionary Airfield Svcs
  • EOD
  • ARFF (Airfield Rescue/Fire Fighting)
  • Field Mess
  • NBC Defense
  • Security & LE
  • Air Base Commandant Fxns
  • Internal Airfield Comms
  • I-Level Maintenance
  • A/C & Ground refueling
  • Engineering Svcs
  • Health Services
  • Individual & Unit Training
  • METOC
58
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What is the purpose of Marine Air Control Group (MACG)

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Squadrons and Battalion provide MAW C2 & Air Defense

59
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What are the Squadrons and Bn under MACG

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  • MTACS (Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron
  • MACS (Marine Air Control Squadron)
  • MWCS (Marine Wing Comm Squadron)
  • MASS (Marine Aviation Support Squadron)
  • VMU Squadron (UAVs)
  • LAAD Battalion
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What is the purpose of the Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS)

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  • ACE COC
  • Coordinate MAGTF air ops with joint/combined forces
  • Sets up TACC (Tactical Air Control Center) ACE Op CP
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What is the role of the Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS)

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Setup and man 3x DASC (Direct Air Support Center)

- CAS/DAS/Medevac/Aerial delivery

62
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What is the role of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS)

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  • ATC & Airspace management
  • Provides early warning & air intercept control
  • when reinforced with Theatre Missile Defense det (TMD) provides SAMs
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What are the 3 DASCs provided by MASS and how do they function.

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  • Main/Forward/Airborne
  • Leapfrog forward
  • Main: attached to Div HQ
  • Forward: Attached to Div Forward
  • Airborne: KC-130 Airborne (as needed)

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