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The PRIMARY MISSION of Marine Corps aviation is to:
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Participate as the Air Component of the MAGTF.
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The COLLATERAL MISSION of Marine Corps aviation is to:
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Participate as an INTEGRAL Component of Naval Aviation.
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The EXPEDITIONARY ASPECTS of Marine Corps aviation are:
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(OTE's) Organized, Trained, and Equipped to function as the MAGTF ACE.
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What must the ACE be prepared to operate from?
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A variety of Sea and Shore based facilities and FOBs. (Forward Operating Bases).
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What are the 6 Aviation FUNCTIONAL areas?
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OAS- Offensive Air Support
AAW- Anti-Air Warfare AS- Assault Support AR- Air Recon EW- Electronic Warfare CAM- Cntrl of Aircraft/Missiles |
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What is OAS?
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Those air operations conducted against enemy installations, facilities, and personnel to directly assist the attainment of MAGTF Objectives. Includes CAS and DAS
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What is AAW?
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The action required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat to gain and maintain some degree of air superiority.
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What is AS?
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The use of aircraft to provide tactical mobility and logistic support for the MAGTF.
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What is AR?
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The acquisition of intel by employing visual and/or sensory means in air vehicles.
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What is EW?
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Any military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or attack the enemy. Include EA, EP, and EW Support.
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What is Control of Aircraft and Missiles?
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Involves the coordinated employment of facilities, equipment, communications, procedures and personnel that allow the ACE Commander to accomplish the MAGTF's Mission. Integrates the other 5 functions
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What are the 8 tasks of Assault Support?
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1.) Combat Assault Transport
2.) Air Defense (Active/Passive) 3.) Air Delivery 4.) Aerial Refueling 5.) Air Evac 6.) TRAP 7.) Air Logistical Support 8.) Battle Space Illumination |
