a. Summary. NFOs as members of aircraft crews, assist in the employment of the aircraft offensive and defensive weapons. NFOs assigned as Supporting Arms Coordinator's (SAC(A)) will also direct supporting fires for ground forces to include artillery, naval gunfire and close air support. Advise commanders of ground units on matters pertaining to aerial observation and provide information of intelligence value not readily available from normal sources.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Must be a U.S. citizen.

(2) MOS 7524 - FRS Basic F/A-18D Weapons Systems Officer (WSO). MOS 7525 - Qualified F/A-18D WSO. #MOS 7574 - Qualified Supporting Arms Coordinator (Airborne). MOS 7578 - NFO Student (TBS). MOS 7580 - Tactical Navigator Flight Student (NATC). MOS 7582 - FRS Basic EA-6B Electronic Warfare Officer. #MOS 7583 - Qualified A-6E Bombardier/Navigator. MOS 7584 - Qualified EA-6A Electronic Warfare Officer. #MOS 7585 - Qualified RF-4B Airborne Reconnaissance Officer. #MOS 7587 - F-4S Radar Intercept Officer.MOS 7588 - Qualified EA-6B Electronics Warfare Officer.

(3) Must have a secret security clearance.

(4) Must meet the requirements of OPNAVINST 3710.7 and the USN Manual of the Medical Department.

c. Duties

(1) Receives and evaluates data recorded by airborne electronic equipment to make determinations appropriate to the mission of the aircraft.

(2) Operates airborne electronic equipment used in accomplishing the mission of the aircraft.

(3) Commands or may assist in commanding an aviation unit.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Navigator 196.167-014.

# These MOSs are no longer being assigned. Officers currently assigned these MOSs may retain them as primary until attrition or conversion to another primary MOS.

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