15Q: Air Traffic
Control Operator
Major Duties: The air traffic control operator
supervises and provides ATC services, to include flight following
using visual flight rules (VFR), instrument flight rules (IFR)
and special visual flight rules (SVFR), at ATC facilities.
Duties for MOS 15Q at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 15Q1O. Operates
fixed and tactical ATC towers, radars, and flight following
facilities. Assists in the installation, and relocation
of tactical ATC facilities. Operates tactical navigation
aids (NAVAIDs). Applies air traffic control rules, procedures,
and regulations. Processes flight plan data. Formulates
and issues ATC clearances, advisories, and control information.
Maintains logs, records, files, and tape recordings
of voice communications. Interprets and relays notice
to airmen (NOTAM) information. Reads and interprets
DOD Flight Information Publications (FLIPS) and aeronautical
charts. Analyzes air traffic to identify and resolve
potential conflicts. Controls airborne and ground traffic
on and in the vicinity of the airport. Updates Automated
Terminal Information Systems (ATIS) and performs radar
scope alignment. Coordinates terminal/enroute control.
Provides non-radar approach control, ground-controlled
approach, enroute flight flowing, and tower services.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 15Q2O. Conducts
ATC facility and OJT training. Briefs shift personnel
on runway utilization, airfield conditions and weather/ground
activities. Prepares and updates flight following maps.
Supervises the operation of flight following facilities.
Supervises a shift in a tactical ATC Tower, radar, or
flight following facility.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 15Q3O. Serves
as Facility Chief at low density towers, radar or flight
following facilities. Administers ATC facility. Formulates
and coordinates letters of agreement, operations letters,
and facility memorandums. Prepares duty rosters, and
assigns duties to personnel. Ensures facility flight
check requirements are met for navigational aids, radar,
and radio communications equipment. Plans and organizes
ATC activities for tower, radar, and flight following
activities and verifies facility compliance with Army
and FAA standards. Evaluates ATC operations and work
performance. Reviews and prepares reports. Assists in
the preparation of Standard Instrument Approach/Enroute/Departure
Procedures (TERPS). Coordinates ATC activities with
other facilities.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 15Q4O. Serves
as facility chief. Plans, organizes, and supervises
ATC facilities. Establishes and supervises the facility
training and rating program. Advises in the preparation
of TERPS. Ensures proper utilization, and coordination
of maintenance support. Prepares and interprets orders
and reports. As ATC Platoon Sergeant, coordinates the
logistical, personnel, and administrative support for
all platoon elements.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The air traffic control operator must possess
the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222211
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Be able to meet Army Class 4 medical fitness standards
for flying as prescribed in AR 40-501.
(5) The ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment
of speech that would interfere with 2-way radio communication.
(6) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude
area ST.
(7) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15Q course
conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation School)
mandatory or meet the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program
(ACASP) criteria listed in AR 601-210. Waiver for formal training
or ACASP criteria must be submitted to Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN:
ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.
(8) A Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) certificate of grades
reflecting successful completion of written examination in
accordance with AR 95-2.
(9) Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify
any soldier or potential enlistee from this MOS. This disqualification
will not be waived, even though the soldier/potential enlistee
satisfactorily completes the Army Alcohol or Drug Abuse Rehabilitation
Program or a civilian equivalent, except as specified below:
(a) A medically diagnosed history of alcohol abuse as defined
in the substance use disorder section of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual III, 3rd Edition, 1980 (DSM III) is disqualifying.
Cdr, PERSCOM may waive this disqualification after a soldier/potential
enlistee in this MOS successfully completes the Army Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) Track
I, II or III, or its civilian equivalent, based on the recommendations
of the chain of command and the Cdr, USA Aeromedical Center.
A soldier/potential enlistee who completes any aspect of the
ADAPCP program and is involved in an additional offense involving
alcohol or alcohol abuse will be immediately reclassified
or denied enlistment in this MOS as a high risk.
(b) Except as provided in (e) below, a wrongful or improper
use of narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous
drug as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying.
(c) A positive result of urine test administered per AR 600-85
that leads to medical evaluation and a finding of “no
diagnosis apparent, improper use” is disqualifying.
(d) Except as provided in (e) below, a documented instance
of the use, sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of
any narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug
as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying. A documented
instance includes conviction by any courts martial or any
civilian court. Convictions include juvenile adjudication,
non judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or voluntary
confession after proper rights warning according to Article
31(b), UCMJ.
(e) A soldier or potential enlistee will not be disqualified
for teenage civilian experimentation with marijuana or other
can-nabinoids disclosed involuntary confessions of drug experimentation
documented solely by information obtained from DD Form 1966,
SF 88, or SF 93. (Experimentation is defined as one time use
or casual use over a short period of time resulting from peer
pressure.) The use disclosed must have occurred prior to the
individual’s 18th birthday, and prior to enlistment
in any armed force.
MOS 15Q had the alphanumeric designator of 93C prior
to fiscal year 2004.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Aviation
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