MIDSHIPMAN MAGTF ACE CRUISE GUIDE
This booklet provides general guidelines for Midshipman Marine Air-Ground Task Force ACE Cruises.
The goal of MAGTF is to introduce midshipmen to the capabilities, mission, and ethos of the Marine
Corps. The primary means of accomplishing this goal is for you to interact closely with the Marines,
officer and enlisted, of your unit.
Get to know the Marines in your unit. Find out their background and experiences in the Marine Corps as
well as their motivation for becoming a Marine. Observe the leadership styles and techniques of the unit’s
noncommissioned officers. Exercise initiative and take advantage of any down time to explore the
equipment, facilities, and routine operations of your unit.
Each midshipman will be assigned to a company grade officer who will oversee implementation of this
program. These officers hold positions that you could soon find yourself in, so pay close attention to their
role in the unit and its leadership. Participate in the unit’s operations and training to the maximum extent
possible. The following items should be completed as the unit’s schedule allows. Discuss those items not
performed/observed with an officer from that section or department.
Command Deck
1. Conduct in-call with squadron CO/XO
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2. Discuss role of the squadron SgtMaj
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S-1
1. Discuss unit legal requirements with XO/legal
officer
2. Understand an individual’s rights under Article
31 of UCMJ
3. Become familiar with the limitation on a CO’s
NJP award authority
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S-2
1. Discuss role of the intel section with regard to
unit mission
2. Discuss air threats and surface to air threats
relevant to the unit’s mission
3. Observe unit intel brief
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S-3
1. Discuss mission of the squadron, relation to
higher and adjacent missions
2. Discuss relation between the squadron and other
elements of the MAGTF
3. Observe unit operations meeting
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4. Discuss DRRS-MC report with ops staff
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5. Discuss unit training and exercise employment
plan (TEEP) with ops staff
6. Discuss annual Marine training requirements
with ops/training staff
7. Discuss weapons and tactics training program
with squadron WTI
8. Discuss aircrew training with the aircrew
training officer
9. Discuss daily flight schedule
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NATOPS/Safety
1. Observe squadron safety brief
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2. Review hangar, workspace, and ground aircraft
safety procedures
3. Participate in FOD walk
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Maintenance
1. Learn maintenance department mission and
organization
2. Discuss aviation maintenance program
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S-4
1. Discuss LM-2 report with supply/logistics staff
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2. Observe/participate in a weapons sight count
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3. Learn to detail strip and perform routine
maintenance on M16A4/M4 service rifle
4. Discuss Maintenance Dept mission and
organization with squadron maintenance officer
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S-6
1. Learn the capabilities and typical employment
of the unit’s tactical communications equipment
2. Observe/participate in communications operator
training
3. Observe/participate in an equipment inventory
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4. Learn security requirements for cryptological
equipment
OOD
1. Stand duty with the OOD
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2. Observe security checks
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3. Observe/participate in barracks walkthrough
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4. Observe morning and evening colors
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Flight Operations
1. Attend flight brief
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2. Attend weather brief and review flight plan
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3. Observe and discuss planning for sensor
employment for tactical operations
4. Observe and discuss planning for weapons
employment
5. Observe aircraft preflight with aircrew
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6. Listen to radio communications (ATC and
tactical)
7. Observe and discuss tactical flight procedures
with aircrew
8. Observe navigation procedures and preparation
of navigation charts
9. Discuss mission workload distribution within
flight crew
10. Discuss aircraft communications capabilities
and limitations
11. Discuss weight/balance figures for various
aircraft configurations
12. Observe equipment troubleshooting procedures
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13. Observe aircraft fueling and arming procedures
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