Air traffic controllers perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
13F
Joint Fire Support Specialist (Enlisted)
140A
Command and Control Systems Integrator (Warrant Officer only)
150A
Air Traffic and Air Space Management Technician (Warrant Officer only)
15P
Aviation Operations Specialist (Enlisted)
15Q
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operator (Enlisted)
35F
Intelligence Analyst (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
93C
Air Traffic Control Operator (Enlisted)
93H
Air Traffic Control Tower Operator (Enlisted)
93J
Air Traffic Control Radar Controller (Enlisted)
93K
ATC Approach Control/Enroute Specialist (Enlisted)
93L
ATC Chief (Enlisted)
AMT
Aviation Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
OS
Operations Specialist (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
591
Air Controlman (Enlisted)
13B1B
Air Battle Manager, AWACS (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1C
Air Battle Manager, Air Defense (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1D
Air Battle Manager, Mobile Air Control (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1K
Air Battle Manager, JSTARS (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1M
Air Battle Manager, Trainer (UABMT) (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1U
Air Battle Manager, Air Liaison Officer (ALO) (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1Y
Air Battle Manager, General (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1Z
Air Battle Manager, Other (Commissioned Officer only)
13B1
Air Battle Manager (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3B
Air Battle Manager, AWACS (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3C
Air Battle Manager, Air Defense (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3D
Air Battle Manager, Mobile Air Control (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3K
Air Battle Manager, JSTARS (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3M
Air Battle Manager, Trainer (UABMT) (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3U
Air Battle Manager, Air Liaison Officer (ALO) (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3Y
Air Battle Manager, General (Commissioned Officer only)
13B3Z
Air Battle Manager, Other (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4B
Air Battle Manager, AWACS (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4C
Air Battle Manager, Air Defense (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4D
Air Battle Manager, Mobile Air Control (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4K
Air Battle Manager, JSTARS (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4M
Air Battle Manager, Trainer (UABMT) (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4U
Air Battle Manager, Air Liaison Officer (ALO) (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4Y
Air Battle Manager, General (Commissioned Officer only)
13B4Z
Air Battle Manager, Other (Commissioned Officer only)
13BX
Air Battle Manager (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1M
Airfield Operations, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1N
Airfield Operations, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1P
Airfield Operations, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1Q
Airfield Operations, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1R
Airfield Operations, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1S
Airfield Operations, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1T
Airfield Operations, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1V
Airfield Operations, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1W
Airfield Operations, General (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1Y
Airfield Operations, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1Z
Airfield Operations, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
13M1
Airfield Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3M
Airfield Operations, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3N
Airfield Operations, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3P
Airfield Operations, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3Q
Airfield Operations, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3R
Airfield Operations, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3S
Airfield Operations, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3T
Airfield Operations, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3V
Airfield Operations, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3W
Airfield Operations, General (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3Y
Airfield Operations, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3Z
Airfield Operations, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
13M3
Airfield Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4M
Airfield Operations, RPA (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4N
Airfield Operations, ABM (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4P
Airfield Operations, Fighter (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4Q
Airfield Operations, Trainer (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4R
Airfield Operations, Bomber (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4S
Airfield Operations, Tanker (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4T
Airfield Operations, Airlift (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4V
Airfield Operations, Helicopter or EWO (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4W
Airfield Operations, General (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4Y
Airfield Operations, Special Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4Z
Airfield Operations, C2ISREW (Commissioned Officer only)
13M4
Airfield Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13MX
Airfield Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z1A
Special Warfare, Special Tactics Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z1B
Special Warfare, Tactical Air Control Party Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z1C
Special Warfare, Combat Rescue Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z2A
Special Warfare, Special Tactics Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z2B
Special Warfare, Tactical Air Control Party Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z2C
Special Warfare, Combat Rescue Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z3A
Special Warfare, Special Tactics Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z3B
Special Warfare, Tactical Air Control Party Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z3C
Special Warfare, Combat Rescue Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z4A
Special Warfare, Special Tactics Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z4B
Special Warfare, Tactical Air Control Party Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19Z4C
Special Warfare, Combat Rescue Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19ZXA
Special Warfare, Special Tactics Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19ZXB
Special Warfare, Tactical Air Control Party Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
19ZXC
Special Warfare, Combat Rescue Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
1C100
Air Traffic Control Manager (Enlisted)
1C111
Air Traffic Control Helper (Enlisted)
1C131
Air Traffic Control Apprentice (Enlisted)
1C151
Air Traffic Control Journeyman (Enlisted)
1C171
Air Traffic Control Craftsman (Enlisted)
1C191
Air Traffic Control Superintendent (Enlisted)
1C1X1
Air Traffic Control (Enlisted)
1C300
Command and Control Operations Manager (Enlisted)
1C311
Command and Control Operations Helper (Enlisted)
1C331
Command and Control Operations Apprentice (Enlisted)
1C351
Command and Control Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
1C371
Command and Control Operations Craftsman (Enlisted)
1C391
Command and Control Operations Superintendent (Enlisted)
1C3X1
Command and Control Operations (Enlisted)
1C500
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Manager (Enlisted)
1C511
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Helper (Enlisted)
1C531D
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Apprentice, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
1C531
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Apprentice (Enlisted)
1C551D
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Journeyman, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
1C551
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
1C571D
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
1C571
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman (Enlisted)
1C591
Command and Control Battle Management Operations Superintendent (Enlisted)
1C5X1
Command and Control Battle Management Operations (Enlisted)
1C700
Airfield Manager (Enlisted)
1C711
Airfield Management Helper (Enlisted)
1C731
Airfield Management Apprentice (Enlisted)
1C751
Airfield Management Journeyman (Enlisted)
1C771
Airfield Management Craftsman (Enlisted)
1C791
Airfield Management Superintendent (Enlisted)
1C7X1
Airfield Management (Enlisted)
1Z200
Combat Control Manager (Enlisted)
1Z211
Combat Control Helper (Enlisted)
1Z231
Combat Control Apprentice (Enlisted)
1Z251
Combat Control Journeyman (Enlisted)
1Z271
Combat Control Craftsman (Enlisted)
1Z291
Combat Control Superintendent (Enlisted)
1Z2X1
Combat Control (Enlisted)
1Z300
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Manager (Enlisted)
1Z311
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Helper (Enlisted)
1Z331
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice (Enlisted)
1Z351
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Journeyman (Enlisted)
1Z371
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Craftsman (Enlisted)
1Z391
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Superintendent (Enlisted)
1Z3X1
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) (Enlisted)
2A913A
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, E-3 Radar Surveillance (Enlisted)
2A913B
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, E-3 Computer/Electronic Warfare Systems (Enlisted)
2A913C
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, E-8 (Enlisted)
2A913D
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, C-135/25 AF Systems/Carry-on EW (Enlisted)
2A913E
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, B-1 (Enlisted)
2A913F
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, B-2 (Enlisted)
2A913G
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, B-52 (Enlisted)
2A913H
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, EC-130 Compass Call (Enlisted)
2A913J
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Helper, VC-25 (Enlisted)
2A933A
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, E-3 Radar Surveillance (Enlisted)
2A933B
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, E-3 Computer/Electronic Warfare Systems (Enlisted)
2A933C
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, E-8 (Enlisted)
2A933D
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, C-135/25 AF Systems/Carry-on EW (Enlisted)
2A933E
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, B-1 (Enlisted)
2A933F
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, B-2 (Enlisted)
2A933G
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, B-52 (Enlisted)
2A933H
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, EC-130 Compass Call (Enlisted)
2A933J
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, VC-25 (Enlisted)
2A953A
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, E-3 Radar Surveillance (Enlisted)
2A953B
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, E-3 Computer/Electronic Warfare Systems (Enlisted)
2A953C
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, E-8 (Enlisted)
2A953D
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, C-135/25 AF Systems/Carry-on EW (Enlisted)
2A953E
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, B-1 (Enlisted)
2A953F
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, B-2 (Enlisted)
2A953G
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, B-52 (Enlisted)
2A953H
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, EC-130 Compass Call (Enlisted)
2A953J
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman, VC-25 (Enlisted)
2A973
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Craftsman (Enlisted)
2A9X3
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics (Enlisted)
7041
Aviation Operations Specialist (Enlisted)
7200
Basic Air Control/Air Support/Antiair Warfare/Air Traffic Control Marine (Enlisted)
7202
Air Command and Control Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
7208
Air Support Control Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
7210
Air Defense Control Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
7220
Air Traffic Control Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
7236
Tactical Air Defense Controller (Enlisted)
7242
Air Support Operations Operator (Enlisted)
7251
Air Traffic Controller-Trainee (Enlisted)
7252
Air Traffic Controller-Tower (Enlisted)
7253
Air Traffic Controller-Radar Arrival/Departure Controller (Enlisted)
7254
Air Traffic Controller-Radar Approach Controller (Enlisted)
7257
Air Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
7277
Weapons and Tactics Instructor - Air Command and Control (Enlisted)
7291
Senior Air Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
7502
Forward Air Controller/Air Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
7524
Naval Flight Officer (NFO), FRS Basic F/A-18D Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) (Commissioned Officer only)
7544
Forward Air Controller (Airborne) Instructor (FAC(A)I) Qualification (Commissioned Officer only)
7589
V/STOL Training Landing Signal Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
7591
Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Training Landing Signal Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
8002
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Enlisted)
8002
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Commissioned Officer only)
8623
Small Unmanned Aircraft System Specialist (Enlisted)
8623
Small Unmanned Aircraft System Specialist (Commissioned Officer only)
001307
Air Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
003738
Combat Air Controller (Enlisted)
6275
Guided Missile Test Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
639
LDO - Air Traffic Control (Commissioned Officer only)
6999
Conversion NEC AC Air Traffic Controller Basic (Enlisted)
822A
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) (Enlisted)
8620
Air Operations Officer, Afloat (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
8644
Radar Air Traffic Control Center Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
8647
Air Traffic Control Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
8658
Controlled Approach Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
8668
Operations Officer, Aviation Shore Activity (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
8960
Navy Airspace Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
8976
Target Aircraft Controller (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9140
AOC Operations - Senior Offensive Duty Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
9145
AOC Senior Air Defense Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
9148
AOC Combat Operations Duty Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
9150
AOC Dynamic Targeting Team Chief (Commissioned Officer only)
9151
AOC Dynamic Targeting Team Member (Commissioned Officer only)
9155
AOC Personnel Recovery Coordination Team Chief (Commissioned Officer only)
9156
AOC Personnel Recovery Coordination Team Member (Commissioned Officer only)
9181
AOC AADC Chief of Operations Staff Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
9183
AOC AADC Operations Staff Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
9185
AOC Airspace Control Team Member (Commissioned Officer only)
9209
Offshore Control and Surveillance System Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9214
Air Intercept Controller Supervisor (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9216
Combat Information Center Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9217
Naval Tactical Data System--Combat Information Center Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9220
Tactical Air Control Center Watch Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9225
Naval Tactical Data System-Combat Information Center Watch Officer, Carrier Controlled Approach Controller (Commissioned Officer only)
9225
Naval Tactical Data System--Combat Information Center Watch Officer, Carrier Controlled Approach Controller (Warrant Officer only)
9227
Naval Tactical Data System--Combat Information Center Watch Officer, General (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9229
Tactical Air Control Center Detachment Officer-In-Charge (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
AC
Air Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
F04A
Advanced Radar Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
F05A
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center Controller (Enlisted)
F06A
Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center Controllers (Enlisted)
F07A
Air Traffic Control Manager (Enlisted)
F08A
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Operator (Enlisted)
F09A
Facility Rated Terminal RADAR Approach (RAPCON) Controller (Enlisted)
F10A
Rated Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Controller (Enlisted)
F11A
Rated Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATCC) Controller (Enlisted)
F12A
Rated Tactical Air Traffic Control Center (TACC) Controller (Enlisted)
F13A
Facility Rated Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Controller (Enlisted)
F14A
Facility Rated RADAR Air Traffic Control Facility (RATCF) Controller (Enlisted)
F15A
Control Tower Operator (Enlisted)
OS
Operations Specialist (Enlisted)
W16A
Air Intercept Controller (Enlisted)
W17A
Supervisory Air Intercept Controller (Enlisted)
W18A
ASW/ASUW Tactical Air Controller (ASTAC) (Enlisted)
W19A
Sea Combat Air Controller (SCAC) (Enlisted)
W20A
ASW/ASUW Tactical Air Control (ASTAC) Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) (Enlisted)
W25A
LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Operations Specialist (Enlisted)
W26A
LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) and LCS-2 (Independence Variant) Operations Specialist for ASTAC/TADIL/GCCS-COP (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
0321
Antisubmarine Air Controller (Enlisted)
0327
Sea Combat Air Controller (SCAC) (Enlisted)
6901
Advanced Radar Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
6902
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center Controller (Enlisted)
6903
Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center Controllers (Enlisted)
6904
Air Traffic Control Manager (Enlisted)
6905
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Operator (Enlisted)
6931
Facility Rated Terminal RADAR Approach (TRACON) Controller (Enlisted)
6932
Facility Rated Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Controller (Enlisted)
6933
Facility Rated Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATCC) Controller (Enlisted)
6934
Facility Rated Tactical Air Control Center (TACC) Controller (Enlisted)
6935
Facility Rated Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Controller (Enlisted)
6936
Facility Rated RADAR Air Traffic Control Facility (RATCF) Controller (Enlisted)
6937
Control Tower Operator (Enlisted)
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