a. Summary. Air defense control officers direct and coordinate fighter aircraft in the interception of hostile aircraft and coordinate employment of surface-to-air missiles. The JTIDS, MAJIC, ND&SM, JAC2C and MAWTS-1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses are available as skill enhancement courses for air defense control officers.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Complete the Air Defense Control Officer Course at Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School, Twentynine Palms, CA, or have previously been qualified in MOS 7236, Tactical Air Controller.

(2) Must have a secret Security clearance.

(3) Must have normal color vision.

c. Duties

(1) Directs fighter aircraft in the interception of hostile aircraft.

(2) Coordinates the employment of surface-to-air missiles.

(3) Provides en route control and navigational assistance to aircraft in the area of responsibility.

(4) Supervises the emplacement of air defense radars and associated command and control systems.

(5) Provides electronic countermeasure evaluation and guidance on electronic counter countermeasure utilization.

(6) Provides coordination in the exchange of tactical air plot in real time for joint and allied operations.

(7) Operates and evaluates status of automated equipment required to conduct air defense operations.

(8) Acts as planning officer for detailed planning of air defense operations.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. No civilian equivalent.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00