scope:

Purpose.

a. This Order specifies procedures to ensure consistency in certifying and credentialing Department of Defense (DoD) personnel who provide services in the National Airspace System (NAS). These procedures apply to all DoD civilian and military personnel engaged in air traffic control activities. This Order also prescribes the procedures for designating examiners for certification and credentialing DoD personnel.

b. This Order specifies procedures for issuing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Credentials to DoD air traffic controllers. The authority to issue Credentials is in FAA Order 1100.161, Air Traffic Safety Oversight. The authority to issue Control Tower Operator (CTO) certificates is governed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65.

c. For administrative purposes, the military services will include this Order in their inventory of implementing directives. Doing so will emphasize this Order's applicability to DoD personnel. The implementing military directives will be cited in this foreword upon receipt. However, operational control and administration of this Order will remain within the purview of the FAA. Consistent with FAA policy, the FAA will coordinate any changes to this Order within the agency before adopting those changes.