United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 7002, Expeditionary Airfield and Emergency Services Officer (III)

a. Summary. The expeditionary airfield and emergency services (EAFES) officers supervise the installation, operation and maintenance of expeditionary airfield equipment and all aircraft recovery systems employed in the U.S. Marine Corps. They direct structural and aircraft firefighting, rescue and salvage operations.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) This MOS may only be assigned to warrant officers who previously were qualified in one of the following enlisted MOSs. 7011 and 7051.

(2) Complete both the Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue School at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, TX and the EAF Equipment Course, at NAS, Pensacola, FL.

c. Duties

(1) Directs the activities of the aircraft firefighting and rescue organization, including related aircraft salvage operations.

(2) Directs the activities of the EAF or aircraft recovery organization, including installation, operation and maintenance of equipment.

(3) Directs the activities of the structural firefighting and rescue organization while deployed.

(4) Directs the placement, inspection, maintenance and servicing of fire extinguishers used in support of the flight line.

(5) Maintains proficiency in the operation and capabilities of EAF and aircraft recovery components, to include arresting gear, AM-2 matting and visual landing aids.

(6) Provides information on the operation of EAF equipment to pilots and aircrewmen.

(7) Designs airfield configurations and enhancements, to meet tactical, geographical and environmental conditions for optimum utilization of assets.

(8) Directs the placement of EAF components and performs Expeditionary Certification on installed equipment.

(9) Directs the installation, operation, and maintenance of expeditionary airfield lighting and visual landing aids.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Airport Maintenance Chief 899.137-010.