ɐsˈɔlt səpˈoːɹt ɪz wˈʌn ʌvðə sˈɪks fˈʌŋkʃənz ʌv juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts mɚɹˈiːn kˈɔːɹ ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən ænd kəmpɹˈaɪzᵻz ðoʊz ˈækʃənz ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd tʊ ˈɛɹlɪft pˌɜːsənˈɛl, səplˈaɪz ɔːɹ ɪkwˈɪpmənt ˌɪntʊ ɔːɹ wɪðˌɪn ɐ bˈæɾəl ˈɛɹiə baɪ hˈɛlɪkˌɑːptɚz ɔːɹ fˈɪkstwˈɪŋ ˈɛɹkɹæft.
Assault Support is one of the six functions of United States Marine Corps aviation and comprises those actions required to airlift personnel, supplies or equipment into or within a battle area by helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft.