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.
Prerequisites.
Must have a secret security clearance.
Requirements.
(1) Must meet the requirements/prerequisites of MOS 7257.
(2) Qualify as a radar approach controller or the commanding Officer of a squadron level unit or higher under which Marine Air Traffic Controllers are assigned and where air traffic control services are being provided in an expeditionary/tactical field environment of at least four consecutive months, may certify a Marine as a radar approach controller.
Duties.
(1) GySgt to Pvt
(a) Performs duties as a radar approach controller.
(b) Performs duties as a radar approach controller.
(2) GySgt to LCpl: Supervise and instruct trainees on all operational positions in a radar air traffic control facility.
(3) GySgt to Cpl: Performs duties as a radar supervisor in accordance with the current edition of reference (cb), the Air Traffic control NATOPS manual.
(4) GySgt to SSgt
(a) May act as a crew chief.
(b) Organizes and administers a radar air traffic control facility.
(5) GySgt: May act as an MCAS ATC Facility NCOIC, radar chief, ATC training chief, Air Traffic Control specialist (ATCS) examiner, or a detachment NCOIC within a Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS).
Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
Air Traffic Controllers 53- 2021.
Related Military Skill.
(1) Air Traffic Controller, 7257.
(2) Air Traffic Controller, 7257.
