FMF LATEST 2026 EXAMINATION SET QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What are the two types of Offensive Air Support? - ✔✔Close Air Support (detailed
integration) and Deep Air Support (Far targets)
✔✔Identify the 7 assault support categories. - ✔✔CAAATBA - 1) Combat Assault, 2)
Aerial refueling, 3) Aerial Evacuation, 4) Aerial delivery, 5) TRAP, 6) Battle space
illumination, 7) Air Logistical Support
✔✔Describe the three methods of air reconnaissance. - ✔✔1) Visual, 2) Multi-sensor
imagery (photos, infrared, etc.), 3) Electronic
✔✔What are the three subdivisions of electronic warfare? - ✔✔1) Electronic attack, 2)
electronic protection, 3) electronic warfare.
✔✔What is the MACG? What is its function? - ✔✔Marine Air Control Group.
Coordinates all aspects of air command and control and air defense within the MAW.
✔✔What is the function of the MAG? - ✔✔Marine Aircraft Group. Smallest aviation unit
that is designed to conduct operations with no outside assistance except access to a
source of supply.
✔✔What is the ACE of a MEF? - ✔✔One or more MAWs.
✔✔What is the ACE of a MEU? - ✔✔Usually based around a VMM squadron. Has
rotary wing, short take-off and landing aircraft (Harrier or F-35), a MACG detachment
and a MALS detachment. May also have HMLA assets.
✔✔Which MAW squadron provides the DASC? - ✔✔Marine Air Support Squadron
(MASS). Mission is to control the coordination of fixed and rotary wing aircraft for the
MAGTF. DASC - receive, coordinate, and process immediate requests for direct air
support.
✔✔What is LAAD BN and its mission? - ✔✔Low Altitude Air Defense. Provides close-in,
low-altitude, surface to air weapons fires (stinger missiles) in defense of MAGTF assets.
✔✔What aircraft is used by Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons? - ✔✔E/A-18
G (Growler), replaced older E/A-6B (Prowler)
✔✔List 3 functions of a VMU. - ✔✔1) Air Recon, 2) Target acquisition, 3) Support rear
area security.
, ✔✔What are the three levels of aviation maintenance? - ✔✔1) Organizational, 2)
Intermediate, 3) Depot
✔✔Name 3 Marine aircraft that can provide CAS (close air support). - ✔✔AH-1 (Cobra),
AV-8 (Harrier), F/A-18 (Hornet), UH-1Y (Huey Venom)
✔✔What is the MTACS? - ✔✔Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron
✔✔What is the MWCS? - ✔✔Marine Wing Communications Squadron
✔✔What is the MACS? - ✔✔Marine Air Control Squadron. Provides air surveillance and
control of aircraft and surface to air weapons for AAW (anti-air warfare)
✔✔What is a VMFA and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron. Intercept
and destroy enemy aircraft under all weather conditions and attack surface targets.
✔✔What is a VMA and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Attack Squadron. Attacks and destroys
surface targets under day and night conditions and provides Helo support.
✔✔What is the MALS and its function? - ✔✔Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron.
Provides aviation logistics support, guidance and direction.
✔✔What is the function of a MACG? - ✔✔Plan and coordinate the operations,
maintenance, and supply of MACCS. Provide the command and staff functions for the
MACG Commander when part of the MAGTF ACE.
✔✔What is MWSS and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Wing Suport Squadron. Provides all
the essential aviation ground support to the ACE. (Maintenance, medical, messing, etc.)
✔✔What is HMH and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron. Provides
assault transport of combat troops in the initial assault waves and follow stages of
amphibious operations.
✔✔What is the difference between the CH-53E and CH-53D? - ✔✔CH-53E has a 3rd
Engine and has a refueling probe.
✔✔Who falls under the MACG? - ✔✔MTACS, MWCS, MASS, MACS, LAAD, VMU
✔✔How many MAWs are in the Marine Corps? - ✔✔3 active, 1 reserve
✔✔What is the AAW and its sub functions? - ✔✔Anti-Air Warfare is the destruction of
enemy aircraft and missiles. Offensive - Attack before enemy can assume attacking
role. Defensive - Active (destroy attacking aircraft), Passive (cover, concealment,
protective construction.)
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What are the two types of Offensive Air Support? - ✔✔Close Air Support (detailed
integration) and Deep Air Support (Far targets)
✔✔Identify the 7 assault support categories. - ✔✔CAAATBA - 1) Combat Assault, 2)
Aerial refueling, 3) Aerial Evacuation, 4) Aerial delivery, 5) TRAP, 6) Battle space
illumination, 7) Air Logistical Support
✔✔Describe the three methods of air reconnaissance. - ✔✔1) Visual, 2) Multi-sensor
imagery (photos, infrared, etc.), 3) Electronic
✔✔What are the three subdivisions of electronic warfare? - ✔✔1) Electronic attack, 2)
electronic protection, 3) electronic warfare.
✔✔What is the MACG? What is its function? - ✔✔Marine Air Control Group.
Coordinates all aspects of air command and control and air defense within the MAW.
✔✔What is the function of the MAG? - ✔✔Marine Aircraft Group. Smallest aviation unit
that is designed to conduct operations with no outside assistance except access to a
source of supply.
✔✔What is the ACE of a MEF? - ✔✔One or more MAWs.
✔✔What is the ACE of a MEU? - ✔✔Usually based around a VMM squadron. Has
rotary wing, short take-off and landing aircraft (Harrier or F-35), a MACG detachment
and a MALS detachment. May also have HMLA assets.
✔✔Which MAW squadron provides the DASC? - ✔✔Marine Air Support Squadron
(MASS). Mission is to control the coordination of fixed and rotary wing aircraft for the
MAGTF. DASC - receive, coordinate, and process immediate requests for direct air
support.
✔✔What is LAAD BN and its mission? - ✔✔Low Altitude Air Defense. Provides close-in,
low-altitude, surface to air weapons fires (stinger missiles) in defense of MAGTF assets.
✔✔What aircraft is used by Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons? - ✔✔E/A-18
G (Growler), replaced older E/A-6B (Prowler)
✔✔List 3 functions of a VMU. - ✔✔1) Air Recon, 2) Target acquisition, 3) Support rear
area security.
, ✔✔What are the three levels of aviation maintenance? - ✔✔1) Organizational, 2)
Intermediate, 3) Depot
✔✔Name 3 Marine aircraft that can provide CAS (close air support). - ✔✔AH-1 (Cobra),
AV-8 (Harrier), F/A-18 (Hornet), UH-1Y (Huey Venom)
✔✔What is the MTACS? - ✔✔Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron
✔✔What is the MWCS? - ✔✔Marine Wing Communications Squadron
✔✔What is the MACS? - ✔✔Marine Air Control Squadron. Provides air surveillance and
control of aircraft and surface to air weapons for AAW (anti-air warfare)
✔✔What is a VMFA and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron. Intercept
and destroy enemy aircraft under all weather conditions and attack surface targets.
✔✔What is a VMA and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Attack Squadron. Attacks and destroys
surface targets under day and night conditions and provides Helo support.
✔✔What is the MALS and its function? - ✔✔Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron.
Provides aviation logistics support, guidance and direction.
✔✔What is the function of a MACG? - ✔✔Plan and coordinate the operations,
maintenance, and supply of MACCS. Provide the command and staff functions for the
MACG Commander when part of the MAGTF ACE.
✔✔What is MWSS and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Wing Suport Squadron. Provides all
the essential aviation ground support to the ACE. (Maintenance, medical, messing, etc.)
✔✔What is HMH and its mission? - ✔✔Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron. Provides
assault transport of combat troops in the initial assault waves and follow stages of
amphibious operations.
✔✔What is the difference between the CH-53E and CH-53D? - ✔✔CH-53E has a 3rd
Engine and has a refueling probe.
✔✔Who falls under the MACG? - ✔✔MTACS, MWCS, MASS, MACS, LAAD, VMU
✔✔How many MAWs are in the Marine Corps? - ✔✔3 active, 1 reserve
✔✔What is the AAW and its sub functions? - ✔✔Anti-Air Warfare is the destruction of
enemy aircraft and missiles. Offensive - Attack before enemy can assume attacking
role. Defensive - Active (destroy attacking aircraft), Passive (cover, concealment,
protective construction.)
