Specialized training for Marine Corps Pilots and Naval Flight Officers takes place in three phases:

Pre-flight Training
Training begins with six weeks of basic aviation training in aerodynamics and turbine engines. You will study essential flight rules and other basic subjects that prepare you for your next step.

Primary Flight Training
Near the end of this phase of training, officers are selected to specialize in one type of aircraft: jets, helicopters, tilt rotors or turboprops.

Advanced Training
After completing Primary Flight Training, officers report to their designated Advanced Training Naval Air Station to train on specific aircraft. You will log actual flight hours in the cockpit, and flight simulator hours. Once this training is completed, you are designated as pilots or Naval Flight Officers.