Job Training Program

The F/A-18E/F Contract Instructor (CI) supports the training of FA-18E/F Pilots and WSOs at NAS Lemoore, CA.

Conduct scheduled CI led/supported training for Training Device and Systems Training, including briefs and debriefs, using traditional and modern tools such as interactive white boards, computers, and video projector systems. Evaluate student training/mission performance as required and record trainer performance IAW established criteria. Review curriculum, assess, and recommend improvements to the training program. Maintain, assess, and recommend improvements to mission scenarios for effectiveness and currency. Provide classroom instruction and recommendations for improvement to include test and test materials, lesson plans and trainee guides under the guidelines of current directives. Academic instruction to include Instructor led lecture, discussion for Crew Resource Management, Instrument Ground School and self-paced Computer Aided Instruction and Computer Based Training in support of courses required for each platform. Assist with training device inspections and certification programs and other special projects. NATOPS qualified F/A-18C/D/E/F aircrew member (Pilot or Weapons System Officer) within the preceding 5 years and have a minimum of 1 deployed fleet tour and 500 flying hours in the F/A-18C/D/E/F or have been a designated F/A-18C/D/E/F CI within the preceding 2 years