Marine Corps MOS · Aviation

7380 Tactical Systems Officer/Mission Specialist

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Overview

A Tactical Systems Officer or Mission Specialist plans and conducts tactical in-flight refueling and assault support missions. They assist with developing aviation weapons, tactics, and tactical systems for KC-130 aircraft, support strategic movement control, and supervise and instruct Tactical Systems Operator training.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

In-flight refueling and assault support planning
KC-130 weapons and tactics development support
KC-130 tactical systems development and evaluation
Strategic movement control support

Civilian Career Paths

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Avionics Technicians

Supporting KC-130 tactical systems development and evaluation provides a foundation for avionics functional-test support work.

How to prepare: Take a hands-on aircraft-electronics course covering circuit testers, oscilloscopes, and functional-test equipment, then target avionics test-support openings. The verified duties establish systems evaluation support, not hands-on electronics troubleshooting, installation, or repair.

What the civilian work involves

Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)

NAVMC 1200.1L (FY26, in force): MOS 7380
[1] MOS 7380 section "a. Summary"; cached text line 17835; NAVMC 1200.1L signed 2025-03-07, in force until 2026-10-01
Supports: In-flight refueling and assault support planning, KC-130 weapons and tactics development support, KC-130 tactical systems development and evaluation, Strategic movement control support, Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)
O*NET: Avionics Technicians
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 7380

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