United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 7277, Weapons and Tactics Instructor-Air Control*

a. Summary. Weapons and tactics instructor-air control officers train aviation personnel on aviation ground equipment/ weapons systems for operations in a total threat environment in coordination with ground and other aviation units. This MOS is assigned only as a skill designator MOS to qualified air control/air support/antiair warfare personnel.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites. Complete the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course At MCAS Yuma, AZ.

c. Duties

(1) Manages a unit's weapons and tactics training program.

(2) Performs classroom and operational instruction on various facets of the equipment/weapons systems.

(3) Analyzes performance and provides corrective guidance.

(4) Instructs on current enemy capabilities and tactics to counter their threat.

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

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