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105.8 What is the ACE of a <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Expeditionary</strong> Unit (MEU)?<br />

Air Combat Element (ACE) 105<br />

The MEU ACE generally consists of a medium lift helicopter squadron reinforced with<br />

several heavy-lift helicopters and AV-8B attack aircraft. Aerial refueling support is<br />

provided by a shorebased aerial refueling detachment. Normally, the aviation<br />

maintenance support for MEU aircraft is provided by the aviation intermediate<br />

maintenance department (AIMD) of the general purpose amphibious assault ship on<br />

which the ACE is embarked. The MALS augments the ship’s capabilities with <strong>personnel</strong><br />

and materiel. If the MEU ACE is directed ashore, the ship operating offshore or a MALS<br />

deployed ashore provides intermediate level<br />

support.<br />

105.9 What is the ACE of a <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Expeditionary</strong> Brigade (MEB)?<br />

The ACE normally supports an SPMAGTF with a task-organized group that consists of a<br />

mix of rotary-wing aircraft, short take-off and landing aircraft, a MACG detachment, a<br />

fixed-wing MALS detachment, and a rotary-wing MALS detachment. Actual squadron<br />

composition will depend on mission requirements.<br />

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