Accession Number:

ADA280812

Title:

The Marine Air Command and Control Systems: An Historical Perspective

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL

Personal Author(s):

• Martin, Jr, Richard J.

Report Date:

1994-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

Although much has been written about the history of Marine aviation and the Marine ground units it supports, there has been very little written about another important ingredient to this Marine air-ground team, the glue that holds it together, the Marine Air Command and Control System MACCS. The MACCS evolved out of necessity. Along with the modernization of Marine aviation, and its associated complexities, came the need for a system that could provide for air command and control. As is the case with most man-made phenomena, this air command and control system did not evolve overnight. It came about gradually. Its growth was periodically accelerated by wartime demand for the integrated control of ever-increasing numbers of aircraft and missiles along with their resultant sharing of airspace and the increasing demand for aviation in direct support of ground forces. The MACCS has had a long and colorful history and has played a pivotal role in keeping Marine air in support of Marines.

Descriptors:

• *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• CLOSE SUPPORT
• AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
• MARINE CORPS AVIATION
• AIR LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• AERIAL WARFARE

Subject Categories:

• Command, Control and Communications Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE