a. Summary. Pilots VMAQ/VMFP operate electronically or photographically configured aircraft to provide air support and air defense and obtains photographic information and intelligence.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

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

(2) #MOS 7541 - FRS Basic EA-6B Pilot. MOS 7542 - EA-6A qualified. MOS 7543 - EA-6B qualified. #MOS 7545 - RF-4B qualified.

(3) Must have a secret security clearance.

c. Duties

(1) Provides air support by electronic countermeasures against enemy fighters, ground radars, communications networks, and radar controlled guns during strikes against enemy installations; provides air defense by active and passive electronic countermeasures against enemy aircraft and provides airborne early warning; provides aerial intelligence by electronic mapping, reconnaissance, and early warning; supervises development of intelligence obtained; and plans and executes photographic missions over assigned areas to photograph terrain and installations.

(2) Supervises developing, printing, and assembling of aerial photographs and mosaics.

(3) Executes offensive and defensive fighter tactics.

(4) Operates from carrier and land bases.

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

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Airplane Pilot, Commercial 196.263-014.

# This MOS is no longer being assigned. Officers currently assigned this MOS may retain it as a primary until attrition or conversion to another primary MOS.

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