Navy
AVIATION
NEC
NEC
W27A
Air Intercept Control Weapons and Tactics Instructor
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Advanced supervisory experience in training and performance of Air Intercept Controllers (AIC) and Supervisory Air Intercept Controllers (AICS); provides primary expertise to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Commanders to monitor, train, and evaluate CSG/amphibious ready group AICs.
Core Skills
- air intercept control
- air defense operations
- radar and air picture interpretation
- fighter aircraft direction
- tactical training and evaluation
- weapons and tactics instruction
- command briefing and advising
- mission planning and coordination
- operational risk assessment
Common Certifications
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- CompTIA Security+
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- FEMA Incident Command System Certifications
Civilian Career Paths
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FEMA IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
- FEMA IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- FEMA IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
Career Growth
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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.