Book Description

Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-20F.5 (Formerly MCWP 3-25.5) Direct Air Support Center Handbook 2 May 2016 The Marine air command and control system (MACCS) provides the Marine aviation combat element commander with the means to exercise control of those organic and nonorganic aviation assets necessary to support Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations. Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-25, Control of Aircraft and Missiles, addresses basic planning considerations for MACCS operations, employment, and interoperability among MACCS and joint Service agencies. MCWP 3-25.5, Direct Air Support Center Handbook, complements and expands on the information in the MCWP 3-25 by focusing on the details of direct air support center (DASC) operations and the role that the DASC plays in integrated MAGTF operations. Written for MAGTF, naval expeditionary force, and joint force commanders and their staffs, MCWP 3-25.5 highlights DASC organization, equipment, planning considerations, operational fundamentals, and employment options. This publication provides commanders and their staffs with the information they need to understand and evaluate the operational principles and capabilities of various DASC employment options. This publication is a revision of MCWP 3-25.5 dated 15 November 2001.