Primary Responsibilities
Operate AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter systems in support of Marine aviation missions.
75xx Pilot / Marine Corps MOS Profile
7565 AH-1S / UH-1Y Helicopter Pilot
7565 is used here for the Marine AH-1S / H-1 attack helicopter pilot track associated with HMLA squadrons; Marine helicopter pilots fly and fight as naval aviators after CNATRA flight training and platform qualification.
Code / Pipeline7565
MOS NameAH-1S / UH-1Y Helicopter Pilot
Category75xx Pilot
Unit AssociationAirwing / HMLA-269
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Marine Corps MOS Profile
Responsibilities and Pipeline
Training Pipeline
Commission as a Marine officer and complete The Basic School.
Billet Progression
This MOS belongs to Marine aviation and links squadron readiness to MAGTF aviation support.
Current Member Tracking
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USMC Responsibilities
7565 AH-1S / UH-1Y Helicopter Pilot is described here by practical Marine Corps duties, billet expectations, and training progression. This section avoids game-language so the page reads like a professional MOS reference.
- Operate AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter systems in support of Marine aviation missions.
- Plan and brief close air support, armed escort, aerial reconnaissance, and supporting arms coordination tasks assigned at squadron level.
- Maintain NATOPS, emergency procedures, crew coordination, weapons employment, navigation, and tactical formation proficiency.
- Integrate with UH-1Y Venom, MAGTF ground units, fires agencies, and aviation command-and-control elements.
Training Pipeline
The pathway is shown at a broad public level. Exact prerequisites, screening, quotas, course names, and assignments can change by fiscal year, manpower requirement, medical qualification, command screening, and schoolhouse policy.
- Commission as a Marine officer and complete The Basic School.
- Complete naval aviation preflight, primary, intermediate, and advanced rotary-wing training.
- Earn Naval Aviator wings, then complete H-1 fleet replacement training for AH-1S/UH-1Y community assignment.
- Join an HMLA squadron and progress through flight leadership, tactics, instructor, and squadron staff qualifications.
Billets And Skill Growth
- Entry-level Marines focus on core tasks, equipment, field discipline, and reliable execution.
- NCOs supervise small teams, enforce standards, plan rehearsals, and train junior Marines.
- SNCOs and officers manage readiness, risk, training plans, inspections, reporting, and integration with adjacent staff sections.
- Instructor and staff billets preserve standards, document lessons learned, and build repeatable training for the next rotation.
Chain of Command Matching Logic
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Rank / Grade Requirements
Grade LaneCommissioned officer MOS
Entry / Award Basis
AH-1S/UH-1Y helicopter pilot designation for qualified Marine aviators assigned to HMLA communities.
Typical Rank Use
Normally 1stLt/Capt for combat-coded pilot and section/flight-lead billets; Maj and above for department, operations, executive, command, group, and wing staff billets.
Schoolhouse & Qualification Requirements
SchoolhouseNaval Aviation training pipeline, fleet replacement squadron, and model-specific aircraft qualification
Pilot training progresses through aviation preflight, primary flight training, advanced rotary-wing / aircraft pipeline, winging, and fleet replacement training for assigned platform.
Entry QualificationsScreening / Prerequisites
Requires commissioning source, aviation physical, flight aptitude selection, security eligibility, flight training completion, and aircraft-specific NATOPS / squadron qualification.
Associated SchoolsFollow-On Training
- SERE / aviation survival training
- Aircraft-specific FRS syllabus
- Night systems, weapons, section/division lead, instructor, and mission commander progression
Course titles, quotas, prerequisites, and sequence can change by fiscal year, manpower requirement, medical qualification, and current schoolhouse policy.
Current Members in this MOS
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MOS Association
Airwing / HMLA-269
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