5910 - Aviation Radar Systems Officer

Summary

Aviation Radar Systems Officers are specifically trained in the site selection, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the surveillance and fire control radar systems within the marine air command and control system (MACCS).

Aviation Radar Systems Officers supervise and coordinate all task and maintenance related actions completed by the aviation radar technicians in the radar maintenance section.

They assist the commander in coordination and future planning in support of operations and exercises.

The Aviation Radar Systems Officer coordinates the execution of current operations and provides garrison support to operations in support of resident and deployed detachments.

Fleet marine forces billet assignments for this officer will be in the marine air control group and littoral anti-air battalion.

Non-Fleet marine forces billet assignments for the Aviation Radar Systems Officer include training and maintenance officer at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, Maintenance Officer at the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Maintenance Officer at the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, Acquisition Project Officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, and Requirements Officer at Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

The Aviation Radar Systems Officer should complete the MACCS Warrant Officer’s Course after selection to WO.

PMOS is not dependent upon the completion of this course.

Upon appointment to warrant officer, PMOS 5910 is assigned.

Prerequisites

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

This MOS may only be assigned to warrant officers who were previously qualified in enlisted MOS 5948 or 5953.

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, warrant officer and limited duty officer accession programs.

Requirements

MOS is assigned after the Marine is promoted to warrant officer.

Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) (M02RMN4) within 18 months of appointment to WO.

Complete the MACCS Warrant Officer Course (M0968K1) Twentynine Palms, CA.

This is a highly technical MOS and requires that the Aviation Radar Systems Officer be educated and thoroughly knowledgeable in electronics theory, propagation effects, radar waveform theory, radar system elements, advanced radar techniques, and differing radar systems and applications.

Skill progression schools/courses recommended for Radar System Officers include: Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (M14P2A1).

Georgia Institute of Technology Threat Radar System (DEF 3529P).

Marine Air Traffic Control Maintenance Mangers Course (N23KCN2).

Georgia Institute of Technology Principles of Modern Radar (DEF 3502W).

JT-101 Introduction to Joint Multi-TDL Network (MTN) Operation (J30 P-US1380).

Georgia Institute of Technology Principles of Radar Electronic Protection (DEF 2505P).

Georgia Institute of Technology Fundamentals of Radar Signal Processing (DEF 3507P).

Georgia Institute of Technology Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Technology (DEF 2507P).

POI CID

M0968K1

Duties

Provide advanced technical analysis during the planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of the aviation radar systems.

Responsible for all radar systems, support equipment, and electronics maintenance personnel assigned to the radar section.

Supervises the highly complex repairs or modifications to the air surveillance and fire control radar systems.

Assigned responsibility for one or more of the air defense surveillance radar systems and associated equipment.

Informs the commanding officer and Communications-Electronics Officer on the progress of work and status of the radar equipment.

Coordinate with higher level commands, activities, and depots on all maintenance related activities and life cycle management of the aviation radar systems.

Ensure records are accurately maintained and maintenance performed conforms to established standards and is recorded in GCSS-MC.

Maintains a thorough familiarity with both surveillance and fire control radar systems and their associated MARK XIIA Identification Friend or Foe subsystems.

Ensure that maintenance personnel maintain the tools, repair parts, test equipment, facilities, and publications needed to perform the level of maintenance authorized.

Ensures that assigned aviation radar technicians are adequately trained and that all radar equipment is maintained in an operational condition capable of supporting the command’s mission.

Mangers, All Others 11-9199.

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-1011.

Aviation Radar Technician, 5948.

Air Traffic Control Radar Technician, 5953.

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