The Role of AH-1Z and UH-1Y Helicopters in Future United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations

Abstract

Force Design has created a gap in fire support available to the 2030 Infantry Battalion between organic infantry fires and Fixed Wing (FW) manned and unmanned fires platforms. Until more capable assets become available to the USMC that can replace mission sets provided by H-1s, the AH-1Z and UH-1Y will still have a role in supporting littoral forces and EABO. H-1s can provide this essential support if the HMLA community is willing to adjust, much like the rest of the USMC will have to, to build a force able to operate in a contested maritime domain. With changes to traditional employment of HMLA squadrons, H-1s will still have a role in supporting littoral forces conducting EABO and supporting the USMC's contribution to future Joint Operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2021
Accession Number
AD1178156

Entities

People

  • Andrew W. Raich

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Flight Crews
  • Helicopters
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Training
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Utility Aircraft
  • Vietnam War
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs