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Marine Corps MOS · Aviation

7532 Pilot VMM, V-22 Qualified

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Overview

VMM Pilots operate V-22 tiltrotor aircraft. They fly observation, transport, rescue, and utility missions.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Tiltrotor observation and rescue flying
  • Tiltrotor transport and utility flying

Civilian Career Paths

Career associations are editorial assessments of the cited evidence, not an official crosswalk unless the evidence explicitly says so. O*NET supplies civilian occupation information, not proof of a military match. Related experience does not confer civilian qualifications. Tasks and tools below describe civilian work, not military training.

Commercial Pilots

Operating tiltrotor aircraft on transport and utility missions provides directly relevant flying experience for commercial aviation.

How to prepare: Review your military flight records with a civilian flight-training provider to identify gaps toward the FAA commercial certificate and ratings needed for your intended aircraft and operation.

What the civilian work involves
  • Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
  • Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
  • Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Aeronautical charts
  • AeroPlanner

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Tiltrotor transport flying provides relevant military pilot experience for airline flying, which NAVMC explicitly identifies as a related occupation.

How to prepare: Have an airline-oriented flight-training provider assess your flight records against ATP requirements and identify any additional training needed. Scheduled airline pilot crews require ATP certificates, a commercial certificate is an ATP prerequisite, and airline pilots typically need a bachelor's degree.

What the civilian work involves
  • Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
  • Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
  • Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • AeroPlanner

Notes & Sources

  • Both pilot paths require applicable FAA certificates and ratings, medical qualification, and satisfaction of flight-experience, knowledge, and examination requirements; periodic physical and practical flight examinations also apply.
Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVMC 1200.1L (FY26, in force): MOS 7532

    [1] MOS 7532 section "a. Summary"; cached text line 18597; NAVMC 1200.1L signed 2025-03-07, in force until 2026-10-01

    Supports: Tiltrotor observation and rescue flying, Tiltrotor transport and utility flying, Commercial Pilots (O*NET 53-2012.00), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (O*NET 53-2011.00)

    [4]NAVMC 1200.1L MOS 7532: Related SOC titles · MOS 7532 section "e. Related Standard Occupational Classification"

    Supports: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (O*NET 53-2011.00)

  2. O*NET: Commercial Pilots

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Commercial Pilots (O*NET 53-2012.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: airline and commercial pilot duties and entry requirements

    [3] What They Do; How to Become One; Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; updated 2026-08-27, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Commercial Pilots (O*NET 53-2012.00), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (O*NET 53-2011.00)

  4. O*NET: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

    [5] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (O*NET 53-2011.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 7532

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