After successfully becoming a "Final Mission Qualified" aviator, pilots are encouraged to pursue follow-on qualifications
Operational Upgrades
- Instructor Pilot (IP) - IP's are responsible for the training of vCSG-3 pilots from IQT to FMQ.
- Landing Signal Officer (LSO) - LSO's are tasked with ensuring the safe recovery of naval aviators back aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in all sea states and weather conditions.
- Aggressor Pilot (AP) - AP's are well versed in enemy tactics and techniques. Having this information, AP's ensure that vCSG-3 aviators remain lethal in the air-to-air arena through beyond visual range and within visual range tactics, techniques and procedures.
Tactical Upgrades
- Joint Terminal Attack Controller - JTAC's are ground-based controllers who direct action of combat aircraft in support of close air support or other offensive air operations.
- Forward Air Controller (Airborne) - FAC(A)'s are air-based controllers who direct action of combat aircraft in support of close air support or other offensive air operations.
- Section Lead - A section lead is qualified to lead two combat configured aircraft into a mission environment.
- Division Lead - Division leads are qualified to lead a flight of four combat configured aircraft into a mission environment.
- Package Commander - These aviators are qualified to lead a package, i.e. strike, fighter, etc into a combat mission environment.
- Mission Commander - MC's are tasked with developing and organizing a combat mission.
- Instructor Pilot (IP) - IP's are responsible for the training of vCSG-3 pilots from IQT to FMQ.
- Landing Signal Officer (LSO) - LSO's are tasked with ensuring the safe recovery of naval aviators back aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in all sea states and weather conditions.
- Aggressor Pilot (AP) - AP's are well versed in enemy tactics and techniques. Having this information, AP's ensure that vCSG-3 aviators remain lethal in the air-to-air arena through beyond visual range and within visual range tactics, techniques and procedures.
Tactical Upgrades
- Joint Terminal Attack Controller - JTAC's are ground-based controllers who direct action of combat aircraft in support of close air support or other offensive air operations.
- Forward Air Controller (Airborne) - FAC(A)'s are air-based controllers who direct action of combat aircraft in support of close air support or other offensive air operations.
- Section Lead - A section lead is qualified to lead two combat configured aircraft into a mission environment.
- Division Lead - Division leads are qualified to lead a flight of four combat configured aircraft into a mission environment.
- Package Commander - These aviators are qualified to lead a package, i.e. strike, fighter, etc into a combat mission environment.
- Mission Commander - MC's are tasked with developing and organizing a combat mission.