Simple question for MC NFO.

[Richthofen]

What kind of Aircraft can Marine NFO be work on?
Does Marines have F/A-18D or F?
Does E/A-18 needs NFO?(will Marines get this too? or is this only for Navy)
Will JSF have tandem seat?(does it need NFO?)

My humble thanks to your time. :icon_wink

 

[goosegagnon2]

What kind of Aircraft can Marine NFO be work on?
Does Marines have F/A-18D or F?
Does E/A-18 needs NFO?(will Marines get this too? or is this only for Navy)

Do you speak english?

 

[Fetter]

Fixed Wing: EA6B, F/A-18D, I've seen a 2 Seat AV-8 but I'm not sure if that was just a trainer.

Marines won't have the "Super" Hornet until the Navy passes them down the line.

E/A-18 will have NFO

JSF will only be single seat

 

[Brett327]

What kind of Aircraft can Marine NFO be work on?
Does Marines have F/A-18D or F?
Does E/A-18 needs NFO?(will Marines get this too? or is this only for Navy)
Will JSF have tandem seat?(does it need NFO?)

My humble thanks to your time. :icon_wink

Currently: F-18D and EA-6B
Marines are not buying any Super Hornet variants, including the EA-18G (which does have an NFO)
JSF is single seat
Conceivably, when the Marines are done flying their Prowlers and D model Hornets, they will no longer have a need for NFOs.

Brett

 

[Brett327]

Fixed Wing: EA6B, F/A-18D, I've seen a 2 Seat AV-8 but I'm not sure if that was just a trainer.

Marines won't have the "Super" Hornet until the Navy passes them down the line.
E/A-18 will have NFO

JSF will only be single seat

Bad gouge. The Navy is not passing down the SH - that is not part of the big plan. Also, the Harrier is single seat - no NFOs.

Brett

 

[Fetter]

Corrected

 

[squeeze]

Also, the Harrier is single seat - no NFOs.

Yes, those 2-seater abominations are the TAV-8Bs, and only the FRS has them (cept for one or two at NAVAIR).

 

[Richthofen]

Do you speak english?

Not so well to be honest.

Thank you all for information.

 

[pourts]

Currently: F-18D and EA-6B
Marines are not buying any Super Hornet variants, including the EA-18G (which does have an NFO)
JSF is single seat
Conceivably, when the Marines are done flying their Prowlers and D model Hornets, they will no longer have a need for NFOs.

Brett

So, what exactly does this mean? If one were to go Marine NFO right now, what would they end up doing in 10 years if there is no longer a need for NFO's? Forced out? Branch transfer? Fly a UAV? New MOS? Do NFO's still fly after 10 years or so anyways?

 

[Brett327]

So, what exactly does this mean? If one were to go Marine NFO right now, what would they end up doing in 10 years if there is no longer a need for NFO's? Forced out? Branch transfer? Fly a UAV? New MOS? Do NFO's still fly after 10 years or so anyways?

That's anyone's guess. I'm sure they'll come up with a workable plan to deal with that eventuality. Yes NFOs and pilots fly past 10 years, assuming they're still upwardly mobile, I.E. on the Marine equivalent of a DH, XO/CO tours and CAG/MAG. One could conceivably fly until retirement.

Brett