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What is the primary mission of Marine Corps Aviation?

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The primary mission of Marine Corps aviation is to participate as the air component of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) in the seizure and defense of advance naval bases and to conduct such land operations as may be essential for the prosecution of a naval campaign.

Front 2

What is the mission of a Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron?

Back 2

To provide command, administrative, and supply support for a MAW headquarters and certain elements of the MACG.

Front 3

How many and what are the primary tasks of a MWHS?

Back 3

1. Provide camp facilities and services, including food service, for MWHS, MTACS, and MWCS.
2. Provide for internal security of the MAW headquarters.
3. Maintain the capability of deploying as an integral unit when augmented with maintenance support personnel.
4. Provide detachments for supported units as required.

Front 4

What are the logistical capabilities of a MWHS?

Back 4

1. Maintenance
2. Supply
3. Medical
4. Transportation
5. Messing

Front 5

Mission of MACG?

Back 5

Is to provide, operate, and maintain the MACCS.

Front 6

Mission of an MACG headquarters?

Back 6

is to coordinate all aspects of air command and control and air defense within the MAW.

Front 7

How many and what are the tasks of an MACG headquarters?

Back 7

1. Provide the CE of the MACG.
2. Plan and coordinate the operations, maintenance, and supply of the MACCS.
3. Plan and coordinate the air defense operations.
4. Coordinate with appropriate commands to plan for the deployment.
5. Coordinate with other U.S. Services and allies for planning and conducting MAGTF air operations in joint and multinational force operations.
6. Advise the ACE commander on applicable matters pertaining to the employment of agencies comprising the MACCS.
7. Perform command and staff functions.
8. Conduct operations while in a NBC and/or EW environment.
9. Maintain the capability for deploying independent units.

Front 8

What is the mission of a MTACS?

Back 8

Is to provide equipment, maintenance, and operations for the TACC.

Front 9

How many and what are the tasks of an MTACS?

Back 9

1. Provide the operational CP for the ACE commander.
2. Assist in coordinating air operations to meet the operational requirements of the MEF.
3. Assist in planning air operations.
4. Maintain the capability to accomplish TACC functions while displacing.
5. Conduct operations while in an NBC and/or EW environment.
6. Assist in coordinating with other U.S. Services and allies for the conduct air operations.
7. Perform command and staff functions associated with fulfilling the MTACS mission.
8. Coordinate with the appropriate commands to plan for the deployment.
9. Provide logistical and supply support for the MACG headquarters.

Front 10

What is the mission of the MACS?

Back 10

Is to provide air surveillance and control of aircraft and surface-to-air weapons for AAW; continuous all weather radar and non-radar ATC services and airspace management in support of a MAGTF.

Front 11

How many and what are the tasks of MACS?

Back 11

1. Perform command and staff functions associated with fulfilling the MACS mission.
2. Coordinate with appropriate commands to plan for the deployment
3. Provide deployable detachments that are capable of air surveillance, airspace management, and control of aircraft and SAM for AAW.
4. Provide deployable detachments that are capable of providing ATC services
5. When reinforced with a TMD detachment, provide SAM fires in assigned zones in defense.
6. Serve as the operational point of contact between the MACCS and national/international ATC agencies.

Front 12

What is the mission of the MWCS?

Back 12

Is to provide expeditionary communications for the ACE.

Front 13

What is the mission of a MTACS?

Back 13

Is to provide equipment, maintenance, and operations for the TACC.

Front 14

How many and what are the tasks of an MTACS?

Back 14

1. Provide the operational CP for the ACE commander.
2. Assist in coordinating air operations to meet the operational requirements of the MEF.
3. Assist in planning air operations.
4. Maintain the capability to accomplish TACC functions while displacing.
5. Conduct operations while in an NBC and/or EW environment.
6. Assist in coordinating with other U.S. Services and allies for the conduct air operations.
7. Perform command and staff functions associated with fulfilling the MTACS mission.
8. Coordinate with the appropriate commands to plan for the deployment.
9. Provide logistical and supply support for the MACG headquarters.

Front 15

What is the mission of the MACS?

Back 15

Is to provide air surveillance and control of aircraft and surface-to-air weapons for AAW; continuous all weather radar and non-radar ATC services and airspace management in support of a MAGTF.

Front 16

How many and what are the tasks of MACS?

Back 16

1. Perform command and staff functions associated with fulfilling the MACS mission.
2. Coordinate with appropriate commands to plan for the deployment
3. Provide deployable detachments that are capable of air surveillance, airspace management, and control of aircraft and SAM for AAW.
4. Provide deployable detachments that are capable of providing ATC services
5. When reinforced with a TMD detachment, provide SAM fires in assigned zones in defense.
6. Serve as the operational point of contact between the MACCS and national/international ATC agencies.

Front 17

What is the mission of the MWCS?

Back 17

Is to provide expeditionary communications for the ACE.

Front 18

How many and what are the tasks for the MWCS?

Back 18

1. Provide for the effective command of subordinate detachments.
2. Assist in the systems planning and engineering of ACE communications.
3. Provide operational systems control centers.
4. Provide calibration and repair facilities for all ground-common Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) in the MAW.
5. Provide the digital backbone communications support for the ACE CE, FOBs, and MACCS agencies for up to two airfields per detachment.
6. Provide tactical automated switching and telephone services for the ACE CE and the TACC.
7. Provide electronic message distribution for the ACE CE.
8. Provide external single-channel radio and radio retransmission communications.
9. Provide deployed WAN and deployed LAN server support.
10. Provide the support cryptographic site for all ground-common.
11. Plan and coordinate individual and unit training as required.
12. Provide maintenance support for ground-common communications equipment in the MAW.

Front 19

What is the mission of the MASS?

Back 19

Is to provide DASC capabilities for control and coordination of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft operating in direct support of MAGTF forces.

Front 20

How many and what are the tasks for MASS?

Back 20

1. Provide operational planning for MAGTF air support operations.
2. Receive, coordinate, and process immediate requests for direct air support.
3. Provide equipment, facilities, and personnel for the operation of air support elements.
4. Conduct air support control as required.
5. Maintain the ability to provide continuous control of direct air support while displacing by echelon.
6. Provide personnel and facilities for the simultaneous operation of the DASC.
7. Coordinate and integrate MAGTF direct air support operations with those of other Services, allies, and nations.

Front 21

What is the mission of the LAAD battalion?

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Is to provide close-in, low-altitude, surface-to-air weapons fires in defense of MAGTF assets defending forward combat areas, maneuvering forces, vital areas, installations, and/or units engaged in special/independent operations.

Front 22

How many and what are the tasks of an LAAD?

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1. Provide for the effective command, administrative, communications, supply, and logistic support of subordinate batteries.
2. Maintain a primary capability as a highly mobile, vehicle-mounted, and man-portable surface-to-air weapons component of the MAGTF with the ability to rapidly deploy in the assault echelon of an expeditionary operation.
3. Provide surface-to-air weapons support for units engaged in special/independent operations.
4. Provide for the separate deployment of subordinate batteries and platoons.
5. Plan and coordinate requirements for liaison and combinations with appropriate commands to ensure the most effective integration of LAAD units within the integrated air defense system.
6. Provide early warning of hostile air threats to other elements of the air defense system..