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0877 - Weapons and Tactics Instructor-Tactical Air Control Party Program Manager

Summary

This MOS requires formal Air Officers instruction, training, and certification.

It forms the foundation skill for assignment as a TACP Program Manager, JTAC E and JTAC-I.

A Weapons and Tactics Instructor-TACP Program Manager directs and controls close air support missions and advises commanders of ground units on matters pertaining to air support.

In addition, this individual is responsible to the commander for directing and managing a units tactical air control party personnel and training plan.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.

Must have normal color vision, and vision correctable to 20/20.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Must hold MOS 0871, Joint Fires and Effects Integrator.

Requirements

Must successfully complete the MAWTS-1 Air Officer Course (M140E11), MCAS, Yuma, AZ.

POI CID

None

Duties

Manage a unit’s weapons and tactics training program.

Perform academic, simulation, and operational instruction on all facets of aviation integration.

Serve as the ground commander’s primary advisor on aviation integration.

Analyze performance and provide corrective guidance to members of a unit’s tactical air control party.

Instruct on current enemy capabilities and the tactics to counter their threat.

Related SOC Title & Code

Teachers and Instructors, All Other 25-3099.

Fire Support Marine, 0861.

Joint Fires And Effects Integrator, 0871.