Marine Aviation

United States Marine Corps Aviation belongs to the United States Marine Corps branch and employs aircraft for a variety of operations. Typically, the main operations of the United States Marine Corps Aviation unit is to provide assault support, anti air warfare, offensive air support, electronic warfare, control of aircraft and missiles, and aerial reconnaissance to aid the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft operate under the United States Marine Corps Aviation and fall under the categories of combat aircraft, tanker, transport, helicopter, or trainer. Across their robust inventory of aircraft, the United States Marine Corps Aviation employs models such as the Boeing F/A-18, Bell UH-1Y, and the Lockheed Martin KC-130.

The F/A-18 Hornet is a multirole fighter aircraft that is capable of supersonic flight with a twin-engine configuration. As a multirole aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet may be deployed for operations such as fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, fleet air defense, air interdiction, aerial reconnaissance, and close air support. Since its first flight in 1978, the F/A-18 Hornet has participated in the 1986 United States bombing of Libya, the 1991 Gulf War, and the 2003 Iraq War.

The Bell UH-1Y Venom is a utility helicopter that is almost entirely operated by the United States Marine Corps. As a utility helicopter, the Bell UH-1Y Venom is capable of performing a variety of operations. The UH-1Y also may be fitted with an armament of 2 external stations for 70mm Hydra 70 or APKWS II rockets and 2 pintle mounts for 7.62×51mm M240D machine guns or similar equipment.

The Lockheed Martin KC-130 is a tanker aircraft, meaning that it is specifically designed to carry out aerial refueling operations for both tactical aircraft and helicopters. The KC-130 is also capable of carrying out aerial delivery of troops and cargo, emergency resupplies, emergency medical and general evacuation, and tactical insertion of troops and equipment. The Lockheed Martin KC-130 has participated in the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and more to date.

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