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ACE FMF / FMF ACE FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 – COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS & STUDY
GUIDE | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
|| AWARDED A+ ||
Primary mission of Marine Corps Aviation - ANSWER--To participate as the
air component of the MAGTF in the seizure and defense of advance naval
bases.
-To conduct land operations essential for naval campaigns.
Define the collateral mission of Marine Corps Aviation - ANSWER-To
participate as an integral component of naval aviation in the execution of
such other Navy functions as the fleet commanders directs
Discuss the expeditionary aspects of Marine Corps Aviation - ANSWER--
Marine Corps aviation is organized, trained, and equipped to function as
the MAGTF ACE.
The ACE must be prepared to operate from what and to support what? -
ANSWER--A variety of sea and shore-based facilities from naval shipping
to austere FOBs.
-To support MAGTF expeditionary ops.
The focus of the ACE is to support the MAGTF during what? - ANSWER-
Assault landing and subsequent operations ashore.
Initially, support could be furnished by Marine aircraft squadrons operating
from FOBs within striking distance of the amphibious objective and by
what? - ANSWER-V/STOL aircraft operating from amphibious shipping.
What are the 6 functional areas of MAGTF aviation? - ANSWER-1-
Offensive Air Support (OAS)
2-Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)
3-Assault Support
4-Air Reconnaissance
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5-Electronic Warfare (EW)
6-Control of Aircraft and Missiles
What does OAS stand for? - ANSWER-Offensive Air Support
What is OAS? - ANSWER-Air operations conducted against enemy
installations, facilities, and personnel to directly assist the attainment of the
MAGTF objectives by the destruction of enemy resources or the isolation of
his military force.
OAS includes two categories - ANSWER-1-Close air support (CAS)
2-Deep air support (DAS)
What does AAW stand for? - ANSWER-Anti-Air Warfare
What is AAW? - ANSWER-Action required to destroy or reduce to an
acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat.
What measures does AAW include? - ANSWER-1-Interceptors
2-Bombers
3-anti-aircraft guns
4-surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles
5-Electronic Warfare (EW)
6-destruction of the air or missile threat both before and after it is launched
What are other measures of AAW? (CCDD&M) - ANSWER-Cover,
Concealment, Dispersion, Deception, and Mobility
The primary purpose of AAW is? - ANSWER-to gain and maintain some
degree of air superiority.
What is Assault Support? - ANSWER--The use of aircraft to provide tactical
mobility and logistic support to the MAGTF, the movement of high priority
cargo and personnel within the immediate area of operations, in-flight
refueling, and the evacuation of personnel and cargo.
The tasks of the Assault Support fall within the following categories -
ANSWER-1-Combat assault transport
2-Air Defense
3-Aerial delivery operations
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4-Aerial refueling
5-Air evacuation
6-Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP)
7-Air logistical support
8-Battle space illumination
What does combat assault transport provide? - ANSWER-Mobility and
logistic support to the MAGTF
What is Air Defense? - ANSWER-defensive measures designed to destroy
attacking enemy aircraft and missiles in the earth's atmosphere or to nullify
or reduce the effectiveness of such an attack.
What are the two forms of air defense? - ANSWER-Passive and Active
What is Active Air Defense? - ANSWER-Direct defensive action taken to
destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify or reduce the
effectiveness of such an attack.
Active Air Defense includes what? - ANSWER-The use of aircraft, air
defense weapons, supporting weapons (weapons not typically used in an
air defense role) and EW.
What is Passive Air Defense? - ANSWER-all measure other than active
defense, taken to minimize the effects of hostile air action.
Passive Air Defense includes what? - ANSWER-the use of cover,
concealment, camouflage, deception, dispersion, electronic protection, and
protective construction.
Passive air defense is a command responsibility of who? - ANSWER-Every
unit commander
What is Aerial delivery operations? - ANSWER-transports equipment and
supplies to FOBs or remote areas either by landing at the desired location
or through air drop.
What is Aerial refueling allow? - ANSWER-MAGTF aircraft to conduct
flight-ferrying operations, extend time on station, and extend mission range.
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ACE FMF / FMF ACE FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 – COMPLETE
QUESTION BANK WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS & STUDY
GUIDE | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
|| AWARDED A+ ||
Primary mission of Marine Corps Aviation - ANSWER--To participate as the
air component of the MAGTF in the seizure and defense of advance naval
bases.
-To conduct land operations essential for naval campaigns.
Define the collateral mission of Marine Corps Aviation - ANSWER-To
participate as an integral component of naval aviation in the execution of
such other Navy functions as the fleet commanders directs
Discuss the expeditionary aspects of Marine Corps Aviation - ANSWER--
Marine Corps aviation is organized, trained, and equipped to function as
the MAGTF ACE.
The ACE must be prepared to operate from what and to support what? -
ANSWER--A variety of sea and shore-based facilities from naval shipping
to austere FOBs.
-To support MAGTF expeditionary ops.
The focus of the ACE is to support the MAGTF during what? - ANSWER-
Assault landing and subsequent operations ashore.
Initially, support could be furnished by Marine aircraft squadrons operating
from FOBs within striking distance of the amphibious objective and by
what? - ANSWER-V/STOL aircraft operating from amphibious shipping.
What are the 6 functional areas of MAGTF aviation? - ANSWER-1-
Offensive Air Support (OAS)
2-Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)
3-Assault Support
4-Air Reconnaissance
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5-Electronic Warfare (EW)
6-Control of Aircraft and Missiles
What does OAS stand for? - ANSWER-Offensive Air Support
What is OAS? - ANSWER-Air operations conducted against enemy
installations, facilities, and personnel to directly assist the attainment of the
MAGTF objectives by the destruction of enemy resources or the isolation of
his military force.
OAS includes two categories - ANSWER-1-Close air support (CAS)
2-Deep air support (DAS)
What does AAW stand for? - ANSWER-Anti-Air Warfare
What is AAW? - ANSWER-Action required to destroy or reduce to an
acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat.
What measures does AAW include? - ANSWER-1-Interceptors
2-Bombers
3-anti-aircraft guns
4-surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles
5-Electronic Warfare (EW)
6-destruction of the air or missile threat both before and after it is launched
What are other measures of AAW? (CCDD&M) - ANSWER-Cover,
Concealment, Dispersion, Deception, and Mobility
The primary purpose of AAW is? - ANSWER-to gain and maintain some
degree of air superiority.
What is Assault Support? - ANSWER--The use of aircraft to provide tactical
mobility and logistic support to the MAGTF, the movement of high priority
cargo and personnel within the immediate area of operations, in-flight
refueling, and the evacuation of personnel and cargo.
The tasks of the Assault Support fall within the following categories -
ANSWER-1-Combat assault transport
2-Air Defense
3-Aerial delivery operations
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4-Aerial refueling
5-Air evacuation
6-Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP)
7-Air logistical support
8-Battle space illumination
What does combat assault transport provide? - ANSWER-Mobility and
logistic support to the MAGTF
What is Air Defense? - ANSWER-defensive measures designed to destroy
attacking enemy aircraft and missiles in the earth's atmosphere or to nullify
or reduce the effectiveness of such an attack.
What are the two forms of air defense? - ANSWER-Passive and Active
What is Active Air Defense? - ANSWER-Direct defensive action taken to
destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify or reduce the
effectiveness of such an attack.
Active Air Defense includes what? - ANSWER-The use of aircraft, air
defense weapons, supporting weapons (weapons not typically used in an
air defense role) and EW.
What is Passive Air Defense? - ANSWER-all measure other than active
defense, taken to minimize the effects of hostile air action.
Passive Air Defense includes what? - ANSWER-the use of cover,
concealment, camouflage, deception, dispersion, electronic protection, and
protective construction.
Passive air defense is a command responsibility of who? - ANSWER-Every
unit commander
What is Aerial delivery operations? - ANSWER-transports equipment and
supplies to FOBs or remote areas either by landing at the desired location
or through air drop.
What is Aerial refueling allow? - ANSWER-MAGTF aircraft to conduct
flight-ferrying operations, extend time on station, and extend mission range.
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