Creating a More Efficient DASC Crew

Abstract

The United States Marine Corps' Direct Air Support Center (DASC) is the world's most responsive aviation command and control agency for immediate requests. Currently, along with the rest of the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS), the DASC is in the process of transforming into the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S). When CAC2S is implemented, the DASC will become the Air Support Node (ASN). Because the structure of the ASN is still being finalized, now is the time to optimize both the current "legacy DASC's" and the ASN's efficiency by improving the crew structure. In order to make significant strides in the efficiency of both the current DASC and future ASN, Second Lieutenant Tactical Air Director (TAD) and Helicopter Director (HD) positions should be manned by enlisted Marines and a detachment operations officer billet should be created for Second Lieutenants.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 2006
Accession Number
ADA504258

Entities

People

  • Richard Laviolette

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airspace Control
  • Basic Training
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Education
  • Efficiency
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Fire Support
  • Handbooks
  • Marine Corps
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Site Selection
  • Situational Awareness
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Geochemistry
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control