In the Military: Air Traffic Controllers at My Next Move for Veterans

Air traffic controllers perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the

001307

Air Traffic Controller (Enlisted)

6275

Guided Missile Test Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

639

LDO - Air Traffic Control (Commissioned Officer only)

6999

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)

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)

Operations Specialist (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)

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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