Comments on: What is the most important event in Marine Corps aviation? http://www.historynet.com/what-is-the-most-important-even-in-marine-corps-aviation.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Thu, 23 May 2013 03:22:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike H. http://www.historynet.com/what-is-the-most-important-even-in-marine-corps-aviation.htm#comment-819307 Mike H. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13685294#comment-819307 I don't know if this was the most important event in USMC Aviation history, but the survival and eventual success over the IJN air groups by the Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal is certainly one of the most famous. I don't know if this was the most important event in USMC Aviation history, but the survival and eventual success over the IJN air groups by the Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal is certainly one of the most famous.

]]> By: DrMule http://www.historynet.com/what-is-the-most-important-even-in-marine-corps-aviation.htm#comment-809634 DrMule Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:00:54 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13685294#comment-809634 Creation of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 at Yuma, AZ (1 June 1978) This standardized tactics and procedures across Marine aviation and made Marines involved in aviation (not just pilots) but command and control, logisticians, and support group - types develop procedures to better integrate aviation into ground scheme of maneuver. This resulted superb air support for infantry units as witnessed in Afghanistan, Iraq. Creation of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 at Yuma, AZ (1 June 1978)
This standardized tactics and procedures across Marine aviation and made Marines involved in aviation (not just pilots) but command and control, logisticians, and support group – types develop procedures to better integrate aviation into ground scheme of maneuver. This resulted superb air support for infantry units as witnessed in Afghanistan, Iraq.

]]> By: GunnyP http://www.historynet.com/what-is-the-most-important-even-in-marine-corps-aviation.htm#comment-794650 GunnyP Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:16:18 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13685294#comment-794650 F4U-5 Corsair and the RF-4B Recon Phantom F4U-5 Corsair and the RF-4B Recon Phantom

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