The primary mission of Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 225 was to provide close air support and direct air support for ground elements for allied forces in the I Corp area of South Vietnam.
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It continued the FAC training mission after the United States withdrawal from the Vietnam War, providing Direct Air Support Center and Tactical Air Control Party ( TACP ) personnel and equipment to support US Army units.
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"' Marine Air Support Squadron 2 "'( MASS-2 ), is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center ( DASC ) for the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
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Stufflebeem then deflected growing criticism that the the United States is not doing enough in the form of direct air support to assist the Northern Alliance in its quest to defeat the Taliban on the ground.
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"' Marine Air Support Squadron 6 "'( MASS-6 ), is a reserve United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center ( DASC ) for the Marine Forces Reserve.
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With five other escort carriers she provided air cover for Vice Admiral Jesse B . Oldendorf's Bombardment and Fire Support Group, and direct air support for Vice Admiral Daniel E . Barbey's San Fabian Attack Force.
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In April 1965, MASS-2 deployed to the Republic of Vietnam as part of the III Marine Amphibious Force and provided both Direct Air Support Centers and Air Support Radar Teams ( ASRTs ) in support of ground combat units.
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The VVKJ also provided direct air support to the hard pressed Yugoslav Army by strafing attacking troop and mechanized columns in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia ( sometimes taking off and strafing the troops attacking the very base being evacuated ).
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"' Marine Air Support Squadron 1 "'( MASS-1 ), callsign " Chieftain, " is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit that provides the Direct Air Support Center ( DASC ) capability for the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
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During April and May, enemy air activity was frequent as " Tingey " screened carriers providing direct air support for ground troops on Okinawa . " Tingey " made three assists, splashed a Japanese raider, and rescued downed fliers from and.
