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7253 - Air Traffic Controller-Radar Arrival/Departure Controller

Summary

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; primary duties include full radar pattern control, providing low approach and landing services which permit aircraft to be recovered via radar precision instrument approaches below non-precision instrument weather minimums, and coordinating aircraft movement information with associated facilities or agencies.

This MOS may be assigned as a NMOS only.

Prerequisites

Must be a qualified MOS 7257 or 7291.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Qualify for and be issued a Federal Aviation Administration Arrival Control Credential at an ATC Facility with 7253 issuance authority delineated by HQMC Aviation.

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (bo), Aviation Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021.

Air Traffic Controller, 7257.

Senior Air Traffic Controller, 7291.