NAVMC 3500.120C governs revised training, readiness standards, regulations, and policy for Direct Air Support Center crew members.
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NAVMC 3500.120C establishes training events with specific requirements and performance standards for DASC operations, systems, and procedures. It covers Marine aviation, MACCS agencies, air defense, air support requests, communications, information security, and related qualifications.
Applies to: This Manual is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
Pass an exam with a score of 80% or higher on the stated learning objectives. (paragraph 8)
Core Skills require a set of events to be completed to ensure a level of proficiency is achieved before the trainee proceeds to Mission Skill training. (paragraph 8)
Identify the role of the DASC. 2. List the structure and task organization of the DASC. 3. Identify the major end items and their characteristics used by the DASC. 4. List the capabilities and limitations of the DASC. 5. Identify how the DASC is doctrinally employed as part of the MACCS. (paragraph 1)
Define information security. 2. Identify the components of information security. 3. Define communications security (COMSEC). 4. Identify the purpose of cryptographic security (CRYPTOSEC). 5. Identify the purpose of cryptographic keys. 6. Identify the purpose of code words. 7. Identify the purpose of user encryption keys. 8. Conduct message encryption. 9. Conduct message decryption. (paragraph 8)
Without the aid of reference, conduct the following: 1. Receive and process JTARs. 2. Receive and process ASRs. 3. Receive and process CASEVACs. 4. Exchange direct air support information with requesting unit. 5. Identify the components of the request forms. (paragraph 5)