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)
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)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
591
Air Controlman (Enlisted)
13C1
Special Tactics (Commissioned Officer only)
13C3
Special Tactics (Commissioned Officer only)
13C4
Special Tactics (Commissioned Officer only)
13CX
Special Tactics (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)
1C211
Combat Control Helper (Enlisted)
1C231
Combat Control Apprentice (Enlisted)
1C251
Combat Control Journeyman (Enlisted)
1C271
Combat Control Craftsman (Enlisted)
1C291
Combat Control Superintendent (Enlisted)
1C2X1
Combat Control (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)
1C411
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Helper (Enlisted)
1C431
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice (Enlisted)
1C451
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Journeyman (Enlisted)
1C471
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Craftsman (Enlisted)
1C491
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Superintendent (Enlisted)
1C4X1
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) (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)
7200
Basic Air Control/Air Support/Antiair Warfare/Air Traffic Control Marine (Enlisted)
7220
Air Traffic Control Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
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)
7291
Senior Air Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
001307
Air Traffic Controller (Enlisted)
639
LDO - Air Traffic Control (Commissioned Officer only)
6999
Air Traffic Controller Basic (Enlisted)
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)
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
Facility Rated Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Controller (Enlisted)
F11A
Facility Rated Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATCC) Controller (Enlisted)
F12A
Facility Rated Tactical Air 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)
W19A
Sea Combat Air Controller (SCAC) (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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