NEC
F10A
Rated Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Controller
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Responsible for providing radar and non-radar air traffic control services from all control positions within the CATCC for aircraft departing from or arriving aboard the aircraft carrier under Case I, II, and III operating conditions.
Core Skills
- carrier air traffic control
- case i ii iii recovery control
- radar and nonradar separation
- aircraft launch sequencing
- aircraft recovery sequencing
- carrier airspace management
- pilot radio communication
- instrument approach control
- high density traffic management
Common Certifications
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- FAA Remote Pilot Certificate
- FEMA Incident Command System Certifications
- Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Airfield Operations
Civilian Career Paths
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) Program
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800
Career Growth
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- FAA Air Traffic Control Instructor Certification
- Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Airfield Operations
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
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Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.