MARSOC Aviation: An Incremental Approach

Abstract

The United States Special Operations Command has an identified shortage of special operations aviation assets. Furthermore, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command has no organic aviation assets assigned to support its operations, The Marine Corps, through an incremental approach has the capacity and capability to build a special operations aviation element to support MARSOC. Through a series of near, mid, and long term investments in building and training a cadre of experienced aircrew, the creation of a Marine Corps special operations aviation element c~be achieved with minimal impact to current force structure and current operational requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601456

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Saddler

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Marine Corps
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Utility Aircraft
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.