A Marine Air Control and Support Group for the 21st Century
Abstract
Marine aviation requires more effective command and control and wing support organizations to meet the demands of 21st century warfare. Currently organized into functional units of squadrons and battalions, the Marine Air Control Group (MACG) provides the personnel and equipment for an integrated Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). The MACCS provides the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) with the capability to control aviation warfare operations. The MACG organization reflects the legacy suites of MACCS sensors, weapons systems, communications equipment, and computers. A modernization effort will replace currently fielded stovepipe equipment with a Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) that uses common hardware and common software. CAC2S will provide the flexibility to combine C2 functionality into task-organized and cross-functional elements. The MACG that supports this new MACCS must be more dynamic, effective, and efficient while reducing nonessential support structure. The Marine Corps evolution toward Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS) resulted in a series of recommendations from the Force Structure Planning Group (FSPG) 1999. Key recommendations include moving the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle squadrons to the MACG, merging the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron with the Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS), and reducing the combat service support capability of the Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS). These changes set the groundwork for future efforts in transforming the MACG and Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) into a single organization capable of responding to the challenges of 21st century warfare.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA526237
Entities
People
- Jeffrey L. Merchant
Organizations
- Marine Corps University