Sunday, 29 November 2009 17:01
Air Traffic Controller (AC)
Air Traffic Controllers (AC) provide air traffic control services in air traffic control towers, radar air traffic control facilities, fleet area control and surveillance facilities, and air operations offices ashore and afloat; operate radio communication systems and light signals; direct aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions; operate surveillance radar, precision radar, data link approach systems and Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment; operate ground and shipboard controlled approach systems; respond to emergency air traffic situations; maintain current flight planning information and reference material; assist pilots in preparation and processing flight plans and clearances.
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OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 07 - Air Traffic Control (AC)
Friday, 27 November 2009 17:42
MOS 7291, Senior Air Traffic Controller
The senior air traffic controller assists and advises the air traffic control detachment commander, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) operations officer, or the air station air traffic control facility officer. The senior air traffic controller supervises and instructs air traffic controllers, providing information concerning the safe, accurate, and efficient application of air traffic control procedures.
Friday, 27 November 2009 17:38
MOS 7257, Air Traffic Controller
Air traffic controllers routinely perform various duties and tasks related to the control of air traffic and vehicles within the designated areas aboard an established airport control zone, expeditionary airfield, or remote area landing site. These duties are performed within control towers, radar facilities, and expeditionary air traffic control equipment.
Friday, 27 November 2009 17:37
MOS 7254, Air Traffic Controller-Radar Approach Controller
Air traffic controller-radar approach controllers perform duties within a radar facility incident to the control of aircraft at an established air traffic control or expeditionary airfield, maintaining radar surveillance of approach control airspace, processing and coordinating aircraft passing through the terminal control area entering arrival/departure
control airspace. This MOS may be assigned as a NMOS only.
control airspace. This MOS may be assigned as a NMOS only.
Friday, 27 November 2009 17:36
MOS 7253, Air Traffic Controller-Radar Arrival/Departure Controller
Air traffic controllers-radar arrival/departure controllers perform various duties within a radar facility incident to the control of air traffic at an established air traffic control facility, expeditionary airfield, or remote landing areas. They coordinate aircraft movement information with associated facilities or agencies, coordinate current weather and airfield conditions as required, and perform air traffic control duties in both tactical and nontactical air traffic control organizations. This MOS may be assigned as a NMOS only.
Friday, 27 November 2009 17:34
MOS 7252, Air Traffic Controller-Tower
Air traffic controller-tower perform various duties within a control tower at an established air traffic control facility, expeditionary airfield, or remote landing area incident to the control of friendly aircraft operating within assigned airspace, maintaining visual surveillance of the terminal control area and other movement areas, formulating and issuing clearances and instructions to aircraft and vehicular traffic operating on runways, landing areas, and taxiways.
Friday, 27 November 2009 17:33
MOS 7251, Air Traffic Controller-Trainee
While undergoing instruction under general supervision, trainees pursue qualifications in air traffic control, MOS 7257.