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Marine aviation : flying leathernecks.

Title
Marine aviation : flying leathernecks.
Author
United States. Marine Corps.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.?] : [Marine Corps], [1992?]

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United States. Marine Corps.
Description
[26] p. : ill.; 28 cm.
Summary
"Marine forces are employed as an integrated air-ground combat system. Not merely joined at the top when the time comes to fight, they train as an integrated team full time. The aviation element is critical to the success of the forces as a naval expeditionary team. The history of Marine aviation since its inception in 1912 is a story of heroism, skill, dedication, and of a continuous effort to develop better ways for air and ground forces to operate together ... all with the goal of putting aircraft wherever they can best support the integrated air-ground combat effort."--Page 2 of cover.
Alternative Title
Flying leathernecks
Subject
  • United States. Marine Corps > Aviation
  • United States. Marine Corps
  • Aids to navigation
  • Aeronautics, Military
  • Aides à la navigation
  • Aéronautique militaire
  • Armed Forces > Aviation
Note
  • Shipping list no.: 92-0502-P.
Contents
Marine aviation: The airpower in the Marine air-ground team and the "green side" of naval aviation -- Heavy firepower when and where it's needed: The genesis of close air support. Nicaragua, July 1927 ; The Philippine islands, February, 1944 ; Korea, December 1950 ; Kuwait, February 1991 -- Crucial battlefield mobility and sustainment: Marines originate heliborne operations. Kuwait, February 1991 -- Expeditionary airfields: Operating where no one else can -- Vertical/short takeoff and landing: Marines push the limits of expeditionary basing. The Persian Gulf, February 1991 -- Expeditionary aircraft maintenance and ground support: The key to sustainment -- The nerve center of the system: Expeditionary Marine air command and control -- Operationally, Marine aviation provides flexibility and depth to naval aviation: Marine squadrons augment carrier air wings ... host carrier squadrons ashore ... or conduct naval air operations from shore-bases and expeditionary airfields -- Today's flying leathernecks -- Unique, versatile, highly cost-effective: Marine aviation is a bargain for the warfighting CINC, the national command authorities, and the nation.
OCLC
  • ocm26617803
  • 26617803
  • SCSB-1012551
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Princeton University Library