Creating a More Efficient DASC Crew

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Abstract:

The United States Marine Corps Direct Air Support Center DASC is the worlds most responsive aviation command and control agency for immediate requests. Currently, along with the rest of the Marine Air Command and Control System MACCS, the DASC is in the process of transforming into the Common Aviation Command and Control System CAC2S. When CAC2S is implemented, the DASC will become the Air Support Node ASN. Because the structure of the ASN is still being finalized, now is the time to optimize both the current legacy DASCs and the ASNs efficiency by improving the crew structure. In order to make significant strides in the efficiency of both the current DASC and future ASN, Second Lieutenant Tactical Air Director TAD and Helicopter Director HD positions should be manned by enlisted Marines and a detachment operations officer billet should be created for Second Lieutenants.

Author(s):
Laviolette, Richard
Author Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USMC/CSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*BILLETS(PERSONNEL), *ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT, *AIR CONTROL CENTERS, *GROUND CREWS, *MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, *ENLISTED PERSONNEL, *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MANPOWER, EFFICIENCY, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Terminal Flight Facilities, Administration and Management, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Command, Control and Communications Systems
Keyword(s):
*DASC(DIRECT AIR SUPPORT CENTER), *CREW STRUCTURE, CAC2S(COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM), ASN(AIR SUPPORT NODE), TAD(TACTICAL AIR DIRECTOR), HD(HELICOPTER DIRECTOR), DETACHMENT OPERATIONS OFFICER BILLET, ENLISTED CONTROLLERS, NET OPERATORS, CREW RESTRUCTURING, MAGTF(MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE), INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, CREW COMMUNICATION
Report Date:
2006 Feb 07
Creation Date:
2009 Sep 09