nfo

NFO HIGHLIGHTS

The only guaranteed route to flying jet aircraft in the Marine Corps. All you have to do is tackle some of
the toughest training ever invented and earn your wings as a Naval Flight Officer.
Two types of NFO in the USMC: Weapons and Sensors Officers (F/A-18D Hornet) and Electronic
Counter Measures Officers (EA-6B Prowler)
One of the most technically advanced fields in the Marine Corps

- Radar, communications, weapon systems, jammers, receivers…

You and your pilot are responsible for accomplishing the mission- whatever it may be:

- WSO

Conduct day and night deep air support, in all weather.
Deep air support consists of armed reconnaissance, radar search and attack, interdiction, and
strikes against enemy installations, using all types of weapons compatible with assigned
aircraft.
Conduct multi-sensor imagery reconnaissance to include pre-strike and post-strike target
damage assessment and visual reconnaissance.
Conduct day and night supporting arms coordination to include forward air control, tactical air
coordination and artillery/naval gunfire spotting.
Intercept and destroy enemy aircraft in conjunction with ground and airborne fighter direction.
Conduct battlefield illumination and target illumination.
Conduct armed escort of friendly aircraft.
Be able to operate from aircraft carriers, advanced bases, and expeditionary airfields.
Be able to deploy or conduct extended range operations employing aerial refueling.

- ECMO

Conduct Airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) support to Fleet Marine Forces to include:

Qualifications: Air Combat Maneuvering, Close Air Support, Forward Air Controller (Airborne),
Tactical Air Reconnaissance, Deep Air Support, Night Systems, etc
Designations: Mission Commander, Instructor (in any of the above mentioned qualification
areas), NATOPS Instructor, Instrument instructor
Graduate level tactics schools: TOPGUN, Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, several joint
and NATO courses both in the United States and abroad

Between squadron tours attend Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) school and receive orders to
an infantry battalion, MEU, MLG, etc.

ROUTE TO NFO WINGS

OCS 10 wks on a GUARANTEED NFO Contract
TBS 26 wks
IFS (Introductory Flight Screening) 11.5 hrs of flight time in a Cessna 172 or equivalent aircraft at either
Quantico, VA or NAS Pensacola, FL
API (Aviation Preflight Indoctrination) 6 wks at NAS Pensacola, FL
Primary Training in T-6 (4-6 Months) at Sherman Field, NAS Pensacola, FL
Intermediate Training in T-1 ( 4-6 Months) at Sherman Field, NAS Pensacola, FL
Advanced Training in T-39N/T-2C (4-6 Months) at Sherman Field, NAS Pensacola, FL
Winged as an NFO
Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS)