Tactical Air Defense Controller
A Tactical Air Defense Controller manages assigned forces and air operations using voice and data communications and radar systems while advising on battle management assets and weapons control capabilities. The controller directs friendly aircraft, coordinates aviation fires, and supports missions including air defense, close air support, assault support, evacuation, electronic warfare, reconnaissance, and aerial refueling.
2025-10-01 is the MARADMIN recoding date, not the date COOL removed its entry.
- The manual retains the obsolete identifier because it can still appear in active-duty or reserve personnel records.
- The former FOE credential recommendation is not a retirement finding about the credential. SpaceTEC still offers the exam.
Source extraction notes
MOS 7236 merged into MOS 7240 (Tactical Air Control Operator). The recoding took effect on 2025-10-01. 2025-10-01 is the MARADMIN recoding date, not the date COOL removed its entry. The manual retains the obsolete identifier because it can still appear in active-duty or reserve personnel records. The former FOE credential recommendation is not a retirement finding about the credential. SpaceTEC still offers the exam.
Source documents (2)
Reviewed October 3, 2026 against references 1 and 2.
- NAVMC 1200.1M MOS 7236 entry with obsolete banner
1. Chapter 3, OccFld 72, MOS 7236; printed pp. 3-448 to 3-449; banner and heading on PDF p. 866 (printed 3-448); cached text lines 53298-53353 · cited by the explanation
PDF page 866 (opens in a new tab)PDF page 867 (opens in a new tab) Original publication (opens in a new tab) - MARADMIN 248/25
2. Subj; paras 1, 3, 4 · cited by the explanation
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