Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
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A Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit that operates attack and utility helicopters to provide close air support, armed reconnaissance, and escort missions for Marine ground forces.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron canonical | 2 |
| Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps aviation unit type
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military unit type ⓘ |
| abbreviation | HMLA ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeOperated |
attack helicopter
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utility helicopter ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Marine Corps commissioned officer ⓘ |
| componentOf |
Aviation Combat Element
ⓘ
surface form:
Marine Air-Ground Task Force aviation combat element
|
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| doctrine | Marine Corps aviation doctrine ⓘ |
| engagementType |
all-weather operations
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day and night operations ⓘ |
| hasSubunit |
headquarters element
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logistics department ⓘ maintenance department ⓘ operations department ⓘ safety and standardization section ⓘ |
| mission |
aerial reconnaissance
ⓘ
air interdiction ⓘ anti-armor operations ⓘ armed convoy escort ⓘ armed escort of assault support aircraft ⓘ battlefield illumination ⓘ casualty evacuation support ⓘ command and control support ⓘ forward air control (airborne) ⓘ offensive air support ⓘ route reconnaissance ⓘ security operations ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
austere forward operating bases
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expeditionary environments ⓘ littoral regions ⓘ |
| partOf |
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
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2nd Marine Aircraft Wing ⓘ 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ⓘ Marine Aircraft Group ⓘ |
| predecessorAircraft |
AH-1 Cobra
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surface form:
Bell AH-1W Super Cobra
Bell UH-1 Iroquois ⓘ
surface form:
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
|
| primaryRole |
armed reconnaissance
ⓘ
close air support ⓘ escort missions ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| standardAircraft |
AH-1 Cobra
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surface form:
Bell AH-1Z Viper
Bell UH-1Y Venom ⓘ |
| supports |
Marine ground forces
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Marine infantry units ⓘ amphibious operations ⓘ |
| typicalAircraftMix |
AH-1Z attack helicopters
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UH-1Y utility helicopters ⓘ |
| typicalCommanderRank | lieutenant colonel ⓘ |
| typicalMissionProfile |
integrated operations with Marine infantry battalions
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support of Marine Expeditionary Brigades ⓘ support of Marine Expeditionary Units ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367