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Section 105 ACE Flashcards

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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
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
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
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What is the old version of the AH-1 and what has replaced it
AH-1Z Viper (4 blade) has replaced the AH-1W Super Cobra
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What are HMLA Common Missions
- Combat Utility Helo support - CAS - Fire Support Coordination - Airborne CZ - Armed Escort for Assault - Augment SAR - Terminal Guidance for Supporting Arms
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What are HMLA Utility Missions
- Evac - Armed Escort - Transport troops, supplies
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What are HMLA Attack Missions
- Point target / anti-armor ops - Anti-helo ops - Limited air defense - Armed & visual recon
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What are the squadron, missions, and transport capacity of the CH-46 Sea Knight "Phrog"
``` 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 ```
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What are are the improvements the CH-53E has over the CH-53D
- 3rd engine gives more lift ability - Inflight Refueling probe - Dual Point cargo system - up to 18 tons
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What are the capacities of the CH-53
Personnel: 35 Pax, 55 pax with centerline seats Medevac: 24x litter patients Lift: 16+ tons at sea level
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What are the squadron, crew, missions and armaments of the EA-6B Prowler
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
EA-18G Growlers
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What are the 2 variants of the F-18 Hornet
F-18C - Single seat | F-18D - Dual Seat
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What are the missions of the F-18 Hornet
- Air superiority - Fighter Escort - CAS/DAS - SEAD - Recon - FAC - Day/Night Strike
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What are the squadron and unique capability of the AV-8B Harrier
VMA (Marine Attack Squadron) | V/STOL capability
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What are the missions of the AV-8B Harrier
- 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
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
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
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Describe the KC-130J Harvest Hawk Capabilities
- ISR/Weapons Kit - 4x Hellfire Missiles (laser guided) - 10x Griffin Missiles (GPS guided) - AN/AAQ 30 target sight system (IR & TV Camera)
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What are the UAV Squadron and platforms
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron RQ-7 Shadow RQ-11B Raven Boeing Scan Eagle
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What are the Armaments and Missions of the UAVs
Marine UAVs are not armed - Recon - Observation - Fire Direction - Comm Relay - BDA
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What are the squadron, platforms, and mission for POTUS's helo
HMX-1 Squadron VH-3D and VH-60N Also provide operational testing & eval of new flight systems
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What is the purpose of VMR-1 Squadron
Operational Support Aircraft | - Time sensitive inter-theatre and intra-theatre air transport (PAX & Cargo)
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What is the Mission of LAAD Bn
Close-in, low-altitude, SAM fires in defense of MAGTF assets
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What is the armament of LAAD Bn
FIM-92 Stinger Missiles (Infrared homing SAM)
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How many MAWs are there
4 (3 AD + 1 Reserve)
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What is the composition of a MAW
- 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)
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What size ACE unit goes with a MEU/MEB/MEF
MEU - Squadron (REIN) MEB - 1 or more MAGs MEF - 1 or more MAWs
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What additional G Section does MAW have and why
Aviation Logistics Department - Like an extra Comptroller section - Coordinates btw Navy, MAG, MALs for money
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What level maintenance does MALS provide
I level maintenance
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What is the smallest aviation unit designed for independent ops
MAG
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What are the 2 III MAW MAG VHs
MAG-16 (Miramar) | MAG-39 (Pendleton)
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What are the 2 III MAW MAG VF/VAs
MAG-11 (Miramar) | MAG-13 (Yuma)
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What are the 15 MWSS Ground Support Functions (hahaha)
- 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
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What is the purpose of Marine Air Control Group (MACG)
Squadrons and Battalion provide MAW C2 & Air Defense
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What are the Squadrons and Bn under MACG
- 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)
- 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)
Setup and man 3x DASC (Direct Air Support Center) | - CAS/DAS/Medevac/Aerial delivery
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What is the role of Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS)
- 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.
- 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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