MOS Discription

Marine Corps (USMC) Enlisted Job Descriptions

OCCUPATIONAL FIELD 59, ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE

The electronics maintenance OccFld encompasses the repair of all organic electronics equipment peculiar to the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS).

The MACCS is comprised of some of The most sophisticated equipment in the Marine Corps inventory; e.g., Air defense radar systems, fire control radar systems, air traffic Control systems, Avenger systems, and tactical data systems.

Consequently, 5900 personnel must achieve and maintain a high level of technical competence in both mechanical and electronics skills. Schools for the 5900 field teach hard technical skills.

The opportunity to participate in a formal apprenticeship program leading to receipt of a Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion may be available in some MOSs within OccFld 5900; refer to the current edition of MCO 1550.22 for specific information concerning this program.

Many skills acquired in the 5900 field are directly transferable to civilian occupations upon leaving the military service. Marines entering this OccFld will receive MOS 5900, Basic Electronics.

After completion of a formal school, they will be assigned a particular MOS designating them to a specific job in the electronics maintenance field.

Primary MOS's

MOS Job Title Authorized Ranks

5937 Aviation Radio Repairer Sgt to Pvt

5939 Aviation Radio Technician MSgt to Sgt

5942 Aviation Radar Technician Sgt to Pvt

5948 Aviation Radar Technician MSgt to Sgt

5952 Air Traffic Control Navigational Aids Technician GySgt to Pvt

5953 Air Traffic Control Radar Technician GySgt to Pvt

5954 Air Traffic Control Communications Technician GySgt to Pvt

5959 Air Traffic Control Systems Maintenance Chief MgySgt and MSgt

5962 Tactical Data Systems Equipment (TDSE) Repairer Sgt to Pvt

5963 Tactical Air Operations Module Repairer Sgt to Pvt

5974 Tactical Data Systems Administrator (TDSA) MSgt to Sgt

5979 Tactical Air Operations Module Technician MSgt to Sgt

5993 Electronics Maintenance Chief MGySgt

Secondary MOS's (See Note Below)

5912 Avenger System Maintainer MSgt to Pvt

Note: A secondary MOS is a "job within a job." It denotes a special skill or training that the Marine holds in addition to the general requirements of his/her Primary MOS.

Primary MOS's
MOS	Job Title	Authorized Ranks
5937	Aviation Radio Repairer	Sgt to Pvt
5939	Aviation Radio Technician	MSgt to Sgt
5942	Aviation Radar Technician	Sgt to Pvt
5948	Aviation Radar Technician	MSgt to Sgt
5952	Air Traffic Control Navigational Aids Technician	GySgt to Pvt
5953	Air Traffic Control Radar Technician	GySgt to Pvt
5954	Air Traffic Control Communications Technician	GySgt to Pvt
5959	Air Traffic Control Systems Maintenance Chief	MgySgt and MSgt
5962	Tactical Data Systems Equipment (TDSE) Repairer	Sgt to Pvt
5963	Tactical Air Operations Module Repairer	Sgt to Pvt
5974	Tactical Data Systems Administrator (TDSA)	MSgt to Sgt
5979	Tactical Air Operations Module Technician	MSgt to Sgt
5993	Electronics Maintenance Chief	MGySgt
Secondary MOS's (See Note Below)
5912	Avenger System Maintainer	MSgt to Pvt
Note: A secondary MOS is a "job within a job." It denotes a special skill or training that the Marine holds in addition to the general requirements of his/her Primary MOS.