Direct Air Support Center is operated by which squadron?

Direct Air Support Center is operated by which squadron?

• A. MASS
• B. MACS
• C. MWCS
• D. DASC

Answer: (A)

Direct Air Support Center coordinates close air support at the battlefield, serving as the forward ground-based link between the ground commander and aircraft. In Marine aviation, this capability is provided by a Marine Air Support Squadron, whose mission is air-ground coordination and control in support of the Ground Combat Element. Marine Air Control Squadrons handle airspace control and control of aircraft at a higher level, while Marine Wing Communications Squadrons supply the communications backbone. Because the DASC is the ground-based control node for CAS, it is operated by MASS.

Direct Air Support Center coordinates close air support at the battlefield, serving as the forward ground-based link between the ground commander and aircraft. In Marine aviation, this capability is provided by a Marine Air Support Squadron, whose mission is air-ground coordination and control in support of the Ground Combat Element. Marine Air Control Squadrons handle airspace control and control of aircraft at a higher level, while Marine Wing Communications Squadrons supply the communications backbone. Because the DASC is the ground-based control node for CAS, it is operated by MASS.