Aviation Ground Support: The Seventh Function of Marine Aviation
Abstract
Aviation Ground Support (AGS) is justified as- being the seventh function of Marine-aviation, and this would improve coordination and integration of AGS within the aviation community. In 2013, AGS is not a function of Marine aviation because it is currently considered an "enabler," AGS provides Marine aviation its expeditionary capability and is essentially the foundation for the other functions of Marine aviation to operate. If the Marine Corps did not have an AGS capability, it would severely degrade its aviation capability, As part of the 2010 Force Structure Review Group, it was determined that the Marine Wing Support Group would divest and its subordinate Marine Wing Support Squadrons (MWSS) would transition and fall under their respective Marine Air Groups (MAG) based on their geographic locations. The MWSSs are now the operational arms of the MAGs, which provide AGS services to the Marine Air Wings. Many discussions have occurred resulting from this transition, and the idea of AGS being added as a seventh function of Marine aviation has surfaced, but has not gained much traction. The time has come for AGS to be labeled the seventh function of Marine aviation as the MWSSs transition and realign under their MAGs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 19, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA602139
Entities
People
- Bradley J. Van Slkye
Organizations
- Marine Corps University