Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF Demonstration)

THE IDEAL RAPID RESPONSE TEAM

The MCAS Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration displays the coordinated use of close air support, armor, artilery and infantry forces.

As helicopters, Hornets and Harriers fill the sky, paratroopers drop and infantry platoons move in on their objective. The men and women of the Marine Corps show their finely-honed skills, and the Air Show audience is in the middle of the action.

This is an explosive display of Marine Corps power.

A MAGTF us a self-sustaining combined-arms force organized for a specific mission. The four elements-Command, Ground Combat, Aviation Combat and Combat Service Support--work seamlessly together.

The Command element provides control and coordination for the planning and completion of the mission.

The Ground Combat element handles land-based operations. It is formed around the infantry and reinforced with aritillery.

The Aviation Combat element provides air support and is resposible for all air operations within the MAGTF.

The Combat Service Support element provides to the force, enabling long-duration operations.

Members of the MAGTF train together, deploy together, respond to crises together and, when called upon, fight together.

Because it is formed for a specific purpose, a MAGTF is extremely flexible. Within days, a MAGTF can be anywhere in the world, and arrive ready to accomplish its mission.

It's not all about combat; the MAGTF may be called upon to provide humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, crisis response, security or any of a number of missions.

The MAGTF is the ideal rapid response team, able to quickly answer the call of duty, whatever it may be, whatever it may take them.