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| Identify 3 categories of Air Reconnaissance |
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Definition
| Visual, Iamgery, Electronic |
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| Identify the category of AR supported by each USMC platform |
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Definition
| ALL A/C can provide Visual Recce |
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| Identify the prerequisites for effective AR |
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Definition
| Air superiority, SEAD, cooperative weather, capable platforms and sensors, flexible control |
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Term
| Identify the characteristics of the 5 different groups of UAS |
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Definition
Group 1 - Smallest
Group 5 - Largest |
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Term
| Identify the range, endurance and payload of the RQ-B7 Shadow |
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Definition
Range: 67 NM
Endurance: 6 Hrs
Payload: EO/IR, LASER designator, Communications relay |
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| What element of the MAGTF does the RQ-11B Raven/Wasp support? |
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| That action required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat |
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Term
| What are the two types of anti-air warfare |
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Definition
1. Offensive Anti-Air warfare
2. Air Defense |
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Term
| Identify passive and active air defensemeasures |
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Definition
Active: Use of aircraft, air defense weapons, electronic warfare, and other available weapons
Passive: All measures other than active, including deception, dispersion, protective construction and camo |
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| state the elements of theater air defense |
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Definition
Active, Passive, Attack Operations,
command, control, communications, computers and intel (C4I) |
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| what are the 3 principles of anti-air warfare? |
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Definition
1. destruction in depth
2.mutual support
3. centralized command, decentralized control |
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Term
| Identify MWSG's subordinate unit and its capabilities |
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Definition
| MWSS: conducts airfield operations, maintenance functions, aviation ground support functions |
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Term
State the capabilities and limitations of assault support
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Definition
capabilities: observation, flexibility
limitations: limited visibility, weather, communications, LZ identification, reduced radius of action, enemy defenses, required escort support |
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Term
| state the types of assault support operations |
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Definition
combat assault support, air delivery, aireal refuleing, air evacuation, TRAP, air logistical support
NOT CSAR |
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Term
| describe how assault support enhances MAGTF operations |
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Definition
sustainment of combat power
focus combat power at the decisive place and time
concentrate strenght against enemy's selected weakness
NOT: attainment of local air superiority |
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Term
| The mission commander for assault support operations may come from what element of the MAGTF |
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Definition
| All listed below: ACE, GCE, LCE |
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Term
| T/F: at the tactical level, assault support may be employed with both ground and naval forces? |
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Term
| The _____ is the nucleous for coordination and execution of aviation ground support services and functions for the MWSS |
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Definition
| The aviation ground support operations center (AGSCOC) |
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Term
| List the 5 operational functions the MWSS is responsible for: |
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Definition
1. Air base ground defense
2. base recovery after attack
3. forward arming and refuling point operations
4. airfield operations
5. rapid runway repair |
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Term
| list the MWSS's airfield support functions |
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Definition
| expedittionary airfields, aircraft rescue and firefighting, aviation and ground refueling |
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Term
| whose responsibility is it to provide aviation and ground refueling ops to the ACE |
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Definition
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Term
| who usually designates the MWSS CO as the base commandant? |
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Definition
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Term
| what are the 3 main categories of engineer services provided by the engineer operations company? |
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Definition
| general engineering services, utilities, material handling and heavy equipment services |
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Term
| under general engineering services, the engineer operations company doctrinally has the ability to construct VSTOL facilities not to exceed _____ ft |
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Term
| what is the primary mission of the MWSS MP at the FOB? |
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Definition
| flight line security, security critical to ACE activities |
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Term
| who is responsible for flight line and FOB fire protection? |
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Definition
| Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) |
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Term
| how does conrol of A/C and missiles relate to the other 5 functions of USMC aviation? |
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Definition
| it integrates the other 5 functions |
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Term
| USMC aviation operates under what principle philosphy? |
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Definition
| centrlized command, decentralized control |
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Term
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Definition
| the authority to regulate the employment of air resounces including both a/c and surface to air weapons to maintain a balance between their availability and the priorities assigned for their use |
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Term
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Definition
| air control is the authority to direct the physical maneuver of aircraft in flight or to direct an aircraft or surface to air weapon unit to engage a specific target |
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Term
| what are the principle objectives of the MACCS? |
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Definition
| enhance unity of effort, integrate elements of the c2 system, and dissemenate common SA |
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Term
| the senior agency of the MACCS is the ____ |
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Definition
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Term
| what MACCS agency is the primary anti air warfare control agency within the MAGTF? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the principle terminal control agency in the MACCS? |
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Definition
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Term
| the ____ is the priniciple MACCS agency responsible for the direction of air operations directly supporting ground forces |
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Definition
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Term
| state the definition of electronic warfare |
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Definition
| any action involving the use of EM or directde energy to control the EMS or attack the enemy |
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Term
| the 3 major subdivisions of EW are |
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Definition
1. electronic attack
2. electronic protection
3. electronic warfare support |
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Term
| the principal activities of EW are |
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Definition
Countermeasures, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic deception, em hardening, emi, em jamming, emp, electronic masking ....
NOT PSYOPS! |
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Term
| EW can be achieved by what platfroms |
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Definition
| air (space), ground, ships |
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Term
| identify capabilities and limitations of airborne EW assets |
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Definition
Capes: direct support to other aviation missions, extended EW range, posesses greater mobility than ground units
Lims: limited assets available, time on station, vulnerable to enemy ep actions, line of sight (although greater than groung units) |
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Term
| what EW assets are available to the MAGTF commander? |
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Definition
| Radio Battalion, EA-6B prowler |
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Term
| fire support coordinating measures fall into what two broad categories? |
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Definition
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Term
| who recommends the establishment of all FSCMs? |
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Definition
| the maneuver commander or CLF/MAGTF commander |
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Term
| boundaries are used by the ____ commander to designate geog. limits of the AO of a unit |
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Definition
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Term
| a CFL is aplicable to which of the following fire support means? |
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Definition
| mortars, artillery, naval surface fire support ships |
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Term
| state the purpose of a CFL |
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Definition
| expedite the attack of tgts beyond the CFL without coordination with the gnd commander in whose zone of action the tgts are located |
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Term
| T/F : An FSCL is applicable to all fire support means, including a/c? |
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Definition
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Term
| T/F : The FSCL shold be located on easily identifiable terrain? |
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Definition
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Term
| T/F : An FFA is applicable to all fire support means, including a/c? |
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Definition
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Term
| a FFA may only be established by the ___________ with jurisdiction over the area, but it is normally established by the __________ |
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Definition
| civilian or military commander; CLF or MAGTF commander |
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Term
| T/F : a BCL is applicable to all fire support means, including A/C? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the purpose of a BCL? |
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Definition
| to facilitate the expeditious attack of targets between the BCL and the FSCL |
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Term
| BCLs are exclusive to the ________ |
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| to prevent fratricide between converging friendly forces |
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Term
| the location of a RFL is based on the recommendation of the |
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Definition
| FSC of the common commander of the converging forces, and the FSC's of the converging forces |
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Term
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Definition
| the common commander of the converging forces |
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Term
| should an RFA be easy to ID from the air? |
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Definition
| no, it does not need to be |
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| what are the 2 exceptions that allow fires into an NFA? |
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Definition
1. the establishing commander of the NFA gives approval on a mission basis
2. when an enemy force within the NFA engages friendly forces, the commander may engage to defend his force |
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Term
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Definition
| airspace coordination area: used to deconflice aircraft from surface fires |
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Term
| who establishes ACAs? are the permissive or restrictive? |
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Definition
| the airspace control agency; restrictive |
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Term
| what are the principal effects achieved by OAS operations? |
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Definition
| neutralization and destruction |
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Term
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Definition
| air action against enemy tgts at such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each mission with fire and movement of friendly forces is not required |
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Term
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Definition
| air operations conducted to destroy, neutralize or delay the enemy;s military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required |
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Term
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Definition
| air action against hostile tgts which are in close prox to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces |
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Term
| what is the mission of MAWTS-1? |
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Definition
| to provide standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications that support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness |
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Term
| the primary responsibility of the Marine commander is: |
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Definition
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| WTIs must ensure that all training onducted under their supervision adheres to: |
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Definition
| training standards, safety, ORM procedures |
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