Career Options
Air Control/Air Support/Antiair Warfare/Air
MOS 7204, Low Altitude Air Defense Officer
Low altitude air defense officers command or assist in commanding surface-to-air weapons units. The MAWTS-1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses are available as skill enhancement training for the air defense officer.
MOS 7208, Air Support Control Officer
Air support officers direct and coordinate air support missions and advise commanders on matters pertaining to the employment and control of air support. The JAC2C and the MAWTS-1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses are available as skill enhancement training for the air support officer.
MOS 7210, Air Defense Control Officer
Air defense control officers direct and coordinate fighter aircraft in the interception of hostile aircraft and coordinate employment of surface-to-air missiles. The JTIDS, MAJIC, ND&SM. JAC2C, and MAWTS-1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses are available as skill enhancement courses for air defense control officers.
MOS 7220, Air Traffic Control Officer
Air traffic control officers command an Air Traffic Control (ATC)Detachment. They act as officers-in-charge of Air Traffic Control Facilities at Marine Corps Air Stations. They perform as Control Tower Operators and Radar Air Traffic Controllers. They coordinate and direct activities related to air traffic control and airspace management as staff officers at squadrons, Marine Air Control Groups (MACG)/Marine Aircraft Wings (MAW), and at other senior level units. The MATCALS Advanced Operator, Military Airspace Management, MAJIC, Automated Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), MAWTS-1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) and JAC2C courses are available for skill enhancement training for ATC officers.
