Aviation Logistics - marines.mil

1 USMCUS Marine CorpsPCN 143 000102 00 MCWP LogisticsUSMCDISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is OF THE NAVY Headquarters United States Marine Corps Washington, 20380-17754 October 2012 FOREWORDM arine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) , Aviation Logistics , establishesdoctrine for planning and executing Marine Aviation Logistics (AVLOG). It provides thephilosophy for employing Marine AVLOG in support of Marine Corps AVLOG is the force multiplier of the Marine air-ground task force s (MAGTF s) Aviation combat element (ACE). Viable AVLOG support enables the ACE commander tomaintain more capable forces in decisive operations longer.

2 Marine AVLOG is an integralpart of the MAGTF as it extends the ACE s operational reach and publication is primarily for commanders and staff officers who plan and executeAVLOG. It should be read by all marines who are supported by or involved in is also for any other activity requiring an understanding of Marine AVLOG. It providesa common basis for understanding Marine AVLOG and how the MAGTF exploits thosecapabilities operationally and publication supersedes MCWP , Aviation Logistics , dated October and approved this DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPSRICHARD P.

3 MILLS Lieutenant General, Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and IntegrationPublication Control Number: 143 000102 00 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This page intentionally left Logistics_____iii Aviation LOGISTICSTABLE OF CONTENTSC hapter 1. FundamentalsMission .. 1-1 Aviation Logistics Versus Aviation Ground Support.. 1-1 Levels of Aviation Logistics .. 1-2 Strategic-Level Aviation Logistics .. 1-2 Operational-Level Aviation Logistics .. 1-3 Tactical-Level Aviation Logistics .. 1-3 Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron.

4 1-4 Maintenance Levels .. 1-4 Organizational-Level Maintenance.. 1-5 Intermediate-Level Maintenance .. 1-5 Depot-Level Maintenance.. 1-6 Marine Aviation Logistics Support Program .. 1-6 Task-Organizing Aviation Logistics .. 1-6 Compositing Marine Aviation Logistics Support Program Support Packages .. 1-7 Fly-In Support Package.. 1-8 Contingency Support Package .. 1-8 Follow-On Support Package Allowance.. 1-10 Marine Expeditionary Unit Ashore Support Package.. 1-10 Remote Expeditionary Support Package .. 1-11 Training Squadron Allowance .. 1-11 Maritime Prepositioning Force and Aviation Logistics Support Ship Support.

5 1-11 Maritime Prepositioning Force Operations in Support of Expeditionary Aviation Logistics .. 1-12 Aviation Logistics Support Ship Operations in Support of ExpeditionaryAviation Logistics .. 1-12 Reserve Aviation Logistics .. 1-13 Chapter 2. Organizational Structure and ResponsibilitiesAviation Logistics Supporting Establishment .. 2-1 naval Air Systems command .. 2-2 naval Supply Systems command .. 2-2iv _____ MCWP Sea Systems command .. 2-3 Program Executive Office command , Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence .. 2-3 Type Commanders .. 2-4 Fleet Readiness Centers and Cognizant Field Activities.

6 2-4 Rework Activities .. 2-4 Aeronautical Modification .. 2-4 Support Services .. 2-6 Headquarters, Marine Corps, Aviation Logistics Support Branch .. 2-6 Marine Corps Forces Component command Aviation Logistics Department .. 2-7 Aircraft Maintenance.. 2-7 Aviation Supply.. 2-8 Avionics .. 2-8 Ordnance .. 2-9 Aviation Logistics Information Management and Support .. 2-10 Future Operations .. 2-10 Marine Corps Operating Forces .. 2-11 Marine Expeditionary Force, Class V(A) Logistic Support .. 2-12 Marine Aircraft Wing Aviation Logistics Department .. 2-12 Aircraft Maintenance Branch.

7 2-13 Aviation Supply Branch .. 2-13 Avionics Branch .. 2-13 Aviation Ordnance Branch .. 2-14 Aviation Logistics Plans Branch .. 2-14 Aviation Logistics Information Management and Support Branch .. 2-14 Chapter 3. Marine Aviation Logistics SquadronMaintenance Department .. 3-1 Avionics Department .. 3-2 Aviation Ordnance Department .. 3-3 Aviation Supply Department .. 3-4 Supply Response Division .. 3-4 Consumables Management Division.. 3-4 Repairables Management Division .. 3-4 Supply Accounting Division .. 3-5 Squadron Support Division .. 3-5 Supply Management Division.

8 3-5 Supply Personnel and Administration Division .. 3-6 Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Operations Department .. 3-6 Deliberate Planning .. 3-6 Crisis Action Planning .. 3-7 Aviation Logistic Information Management and Support Department .. 3-7 Aviation Logistics_____v Chapter 4. command and Control Information Management Systems naval Tactical command Support system .. 4-1 naval Aviation Logistics command Management Information system Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity .. 4-1 naval Aviation Logistics command Management Information system Optimized Intermediate Maintenance Activity.

9 4-3 Relational Supply .. 4-4 Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (Organizational at Intermediate) .. 4-5 Integrated Barcode system .. 4-5 naval Air Fleet system Array .. 4-5 AIRS peed .. 4-5 Aviation Maintenance Training Continuum system .. 4-5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals .. 4-6 Joint Knowledge Caching Server .. 4-6 naval Aviation Maintenance Discrepancy Reporting Program .. 4-6 Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity Mid-Tier .. 4-6 Support Equipment Management system .. 4-6 Support Equipment Resources Management Information system .

10 4-6 Automated Support Equipment Recommendation Data.. 4-7 Local Asset Management system .. 4-7 Additional Aviation Logistics Information Management Systems .. 4-7 Ordnance Information system -Wholesale/Retail .. 4-7 All Weapons Information system .. 4-7 Aviation Logistics Support Ship Automated Load Planning system .. 4-8 Chapter 5. Planning Principles .. 5-1 Strategic Level Aviation Acquisition .. 5-1 system Acquisition .. 5-1 Mission Need Determination .. 5-2 Integrated Logistic Support Plan .. 5-2 Maintenance Plans .. 5-2 Logistic Requirements Documentation.