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direct air support center

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The principal air control agency of the US Marine air command and control system responsible for the direction and control of air operations directly supporting the ground combat element. It processes and coordinates requests for immediate air support and coordinates air missions requiring integration with ground forces and other supporting arms. It normally collocates with the senior fire support coordination center within the ground combat element and is subordinate to the tactical air command center. Also called DASC. See also Marine air command and control system; tactical air operations center.


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The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Direct Air Support Center (DASC) collocated with 1st Marine Division controlled all air activity (fixed- and rotary-wing plus UA assets) within the HIDACZ and within the cylinder from 25,000 to 30,000 feet.
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