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Air Combat Element (ACE) 105
105 AIR COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE) FUNDAMENTALS
References:
a. MCRP 5-12D, Organization of Marine Corps Forces (PCN 14400005000)
b. FMFRP 5-85, Marine Aviation Equipment and Systems (PCN 14005850000)
c. OPNAVINST 4790.2G, Naval Aviation Maintenance Program, Vol. V
105.1 Explain the mission and purpose of Marine Corps aviation.
The primary mission of Marine Corps aviation is to participate as the air component of
the 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. A collateral
mission is to participate as an integral component of naval aviation in the execution of
such other Navy functions as the fleet commanders so direct.
105.2 Explain the six functions of Marine Corps aviation.
MAGTF aviation tasks are divided into six functional areas that guide the commander in
planning aviation allocation and employment. The commander considers the functional
area to be used, rather than the specific means (individual weapons system), for
accomplishing the mission. Individual weapons systems perform missions that are part of
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