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Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers - 55-1012.00

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O*NET-SOC Description

Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include supervision of readiness and safety of arresting gear, launching equipment, barricades, and visual landing aid systems; planning and coordinating the design, development, and testing of launch and recovery systems; preparing specifications for catapult and arresting gear installations; evaluating design proposals; determining handling equipment needed for new aircraft; preparing technical data and instructions for operation of landing aids; and training personnel in carrier takeoff and landing procedures.

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SOC Occupation Groups

55-0000	Military Specific Occupations
55-1000	Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders
55-1010	Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders
55-1012.00	Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers

Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Controlled Approach Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Expeditionary Airfield and Emergency Services Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
Flight Deck Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Landing Signal Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Landing Signal Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Landing Signal Officer, Phase I and II Qualified LSO (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)

Launching, Recovery and Landing Aids Engineering Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Naval Tactical Data System--Combat Information Center Watch Officer, Carrier Controlled Approach Controller (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
Naval Tactical Data System-Combat Information Center Watch Officer, Carrier Controlled Approach Controller (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Training Landing Signal Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
V/STOL Landing Signal Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
V/STOL Training Landing Signal Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)