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Marine Corps 7524 · Naval Flight Officer (NFO), FRS Basic F/A-18D Weapons Systems Officer (WSO)

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The Marine Corps MOS Manual (NAVMC 1200.1M) describes the 7524 Naval Flight Officer (NFO), FRS Basic F/A-18D Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) as an aircrew member who assists in employing the aircraft's weapons, directs supporting fires for ground forces and advises ground commanders on aerial observation. Civilian employers call this aviation systems operator and flight operations work.

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Civilian jobs your experience qualifies you for

Your $19 package includes a personal Career Match Report built from your own duties. Here are the jobs the U.S. Department of Labor matches to 7524, with typical national pay.

Remote Sensing Technicians

$62,280/yr typical pay

Steady demand

Intelligence Analysts

$93,790/yr typical pay

Stable demand

Air Traffic Controllers

$148,080/yr typical pay

Slow growth

Typical pay = national median from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by location and experience. Job matches from the O*NET Military Crosswalk.

What employers will see on your resume

How we rewrite the duties the Marine Corps itself lists for 7524 Naval Flight Officer (NFO), FRS Basic F/A-18D Weapons Systems Officer (WSO).

Official Marine Corps job descriptionAs members of aircraft crews assist in the employment of the aircraft offensive and defensive weapons

On your resumeAssisted as an aircrew member in employing aircraft weapons systems.

Official Marine Corps job descriptionDirect supporting fires for ground forces

On your resumeDirected supporting fires for ground teams.

Official Marine Corps job descriptionAdvise commanders of ground units on matters pertaining to aerial observation

On your resumeAdvised ground leaders on aerial observation.

Official Marine Corps job descriptionProvide information of intelligence value not readily available from normal sources

On your resumeProvided intelligence information not readily available from other sources.

"Before" lines are quoted from the official job description on Marines.mil (official U.S. Marine Corps site). Examples only. Your resume is written from your own duties and uses only the numbers you give us.

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Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationSystems AnalysisInstructingNegotiationPublic Safety and SecurityTime ManagementGeographyComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsCustomer and Personal Service

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A note from the founder

I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2009 as a 2W0 Munitions Systems specialist and a C-130 Loadmaster. I served in the Air Force, not the Marine Corps, so this page is built from O*NET and BLS data rather than my own memories. The problem is the same in every branch: your experience is valuable, and it has to be written in the civilian employer's language.

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Questions veterans ask

Do I list 7524 on a civilian resume?

Lead with a civilian job title that fits what you actually did (the matches on this page, like remote sensing technicians, are a good place to start), and add a secondary line like 'Military title: Naval Flight Officer (NFO), FRS Basic F/A-18D Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) (7524), U.S. Marine Corps'. Recruiters search civilian titles; the code helps veteran-focused employers.

What civilian jobs fit 7524 best?

O*NET maps 7524 to 5 related civilian occupations. The closest matches include remote sensing technicians, intelligence analysts, and air traffic controllers.

Which 7524 career match pays the most?

Of the matches on this page, Air Traffic Controllers has the highest national median pay: $148,080 a year (BLS 2025). Pay varies by location and experience.

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Last updated 2026-10-25. Sources: O*NET OnLine Military Crosswalk (O*NET 31.0), https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections, as published on O*NET OnLine occupation summaries.

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