Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel. Released for public use. MOS OCC Field 72: Air Control/Air Support/Antiair Warfare/Air Traffic Control
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| AIR CONTROL/AIR SUPPORT/ANTIAIR WARFARE/AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL: OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 72 | |||
| Specialty | School Location | FB Page | FB Page2 |
| 7212 Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner
Responsible for preparing and using weapons systems in support of MAGTF air defense. These may include surface-to-air missiles or other LADD weaponry to protect flightlines and nearby personnel. |
29 Palms, CA | ||
| 7236 Tactical Air Defense Controller
Analyze and implement fire control procedures to provide the most accurate deployment of missiles and fire support systems against enemy positions. These marines will utilize communication tactics and be excellent at map navigation to ensure that direct fire is most accurate. |
Not Listed | ||
| 7242 Air Support Operations Operator
Utilize electronic equipment and electronic countermeasures for the most accurate placement of air support against enemy positions. |
29 Palms, CA | ||
| 7251 Air Traffic Controller-Trainee
(Ranks: Sgt to Pvt) While undergoing instruction under general supervision, trainees pursue qualifications in Air Traffic Control, MOS 7257. |
NAS Pensacola, FL | FB Group | |
| 7252 Air Traffic Controller-Tower
(Ranks: GySgt to Pvt) 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. |
Not Listed | ||
| 7253 Air Traffic Controller-Radar Arrival/Departure Controller
(Ranks: GySgt to Pvt) Air Traffic Controllers-Radar Arrival/Departure Controllers perform duties within a radar facility at an established air traffic control facility or expeditionary airfield incident to the control of friendly aircraft operating within assigned airspace, maintaining radar surveillance of assigned airspace. |
Not Listed | ||
| 7254 Air Traffic Controller-Radar Approach Controller
(Ranks: GySgt to Pvt) Air Traffic Controller-Radar Approach Controllers perform duties within a radar facility at an established air traffic control facility or expeditionary airfield incident to the control of friendly aircraft operating within assigned airspace, maintaining radar surveillance of approach control airspace, issuing ATC clearances and advisory information, and processing and coordinating aircraft passing through the terminal control area and entering arrival/departure control airspace. |
Not Listed | ||
| 7257 Air Traffic Controller
Provide routine guidance for aircraft and vehicles operating in an airport control zone or expeditionary airfield. The purpose of which is to ensure that all vehicles and aircraft maneuver safely and without risk of collision with one another |
NAS Pensacola, FL | FB Group | |
| 7276 Low Altitude Air Defense (LET) Enhancement Training Instructor (LETI)
(Ranks: GySgt to Sgt) LETIs train LAAD Marines on LAAD tactics, techniques and procedures, and serve as LAAD employment subject matter experts to advise supported units. |
Not Listed | ||
| 7277 Weapons and Tactics Instructor-Air Command and Control
(Ranks: MGySgt to SSgt) Weapons and Tactics Instructor-Air Command and Control Marines train and evaluate Marine aviation command and control personnel in the employment of the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) for aviation operations in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. |
Not Listed | ||
| 7291 Senior Air Traffic Controller
(Ranks: MGySgt to GySgt) As a GySgt, the Senior Air Traffic Controller performs Air Traffic Control Branch Chief duties, including Tower Chief, Radar Chief, or Training Chief. As a MSgt-MGySgt, the Senior Air Traffic Controller additionally assists and advises the Air Traffic Control Detachment Commander, Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) Operations Officer, or the Air Traffic Control Facility Officer for operational planning and personnel management. |
Not Listed | ||
#OccField72 includes the following MOS:
7212 Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner, MOS School: 29 Palms, CA
7236 Tactical Air Defense Controller, MOS School: N/A
7242 Air Support Operations Operator, MOS School: 29 Palms, CA
7251 Air Traffic Controller-Trainee, MOS School: NAS Pensacola, FL
7252 Air Traffic Controller-Tower, MOS School: N/A
7253 Air Traffic Controller-Radar Arrival/Departure Controller, MOS School: N/A
7254 Air Traffic Controller-Radar Approach Controller, MOS School: N/A
7257 Air Traffic Controller, MOS School: NAS Pensacola, FL
7276 Low Altitude Air Defense (LET) Enhancement Training Instructor (LETI), MOS School: N/A
7277 Weapons and Tactics Instructor-Air Command and Control, MOS School: N/A
7291 Senior Air Traffic Controller, MOS School: N/A