MCTP 3-20B governs aviation ground support, including airfield damage assessment, repair, and recovery operations.
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It covers MAGTF aviation support, contingency airfield operations, security, forward arming and refueling points, and aircraft salvage and recovery. Its airfield recovery procedures specify MOS selection, repair quality criteria, crater repair methods, repair sag limits, and FOD cover methods.
Applies to: Marine Corps Tactical Publication (MCTP) 3-20B, Aviation Ground Support, applies the philosophies in Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 4, Logistics, and MCDP 3, Expeditionary Operations, to Marine Corps Aviation Ground Support (AGS).
The SAA determines the required MOS based on type, model, and/or series of aircraft, operating conditions, and environmental factors at the airfield. (paragraph 1)
Simply put, the MAOS consists of a MOS and supporting taxiways or access routes. (paragraph 2)
For planning purposes the MOS selection team will utilize “C” criteria, which equates to 1.5 inches of upheaval above the undisturbed surface as the maximum surface roughness on a MOS with an objective of flush repairs. (paragraph 3)
The MOS selection team records damage on the DAT Record Sheet (see table C-3) and, using the crater damage template (see figure C-5), plots damage on the airfield map (see figure C-3) and operating surface grid map (see figure C-4). (paragraph 4)
Steps 4–11 are completed after an attack on the airfield has occurred. (paragraph 1-1)