Supervises or serves as commander, gunner, or loader of an Armor Reconnaissance Vehicle, M551.
Supervises armored cavalry or reconnaissance platoon and processes operations and intelligence information; assists in planning, organizing, directing, supervising, training, coordinating and reporting activities of the scout or armored cavalry platoon and staff sections; directs distribution of fire; supervises platoon maintenance activities; collects, evaluates, and assists in interpretation and dissemination of combat information; serves as operations or intelligence sergeant of armor battalion or higher level organization or as First Sergeant of tank company or cavalry troop; plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations, and combat intelligence; supervises operations center activities at brigade and higher level units; collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence information and data; edits and prepares tactical plans and training material; coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associated with SQI M.
Serves as operations or intelligence sergeant of armor battalion or higher level organization or as First Sergeant of tank company or cavalry troop; plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations, and combat intelligence; supervises operations center activities at brigade and higher level units; collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence information and data; edits and prepares tactical plans and training material; coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associated with SQI M; provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs, of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or, member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by, the commander.
Loads and fires vehicle main gun/missile launcher; secures, prepares, and loads conventional and missile ammunition aboard armored vehicle; loads main gun; unloads misfires; recognizes NBC hazards; exercises safety precautions in ammunition handling; secures munitions in storage racks; operates communications equipment; performs operator maintenance functions on turret, weapons, controls and equipment and communications equipment; assists in performance of organizational maintenance of turret components; assists in target detection and identification; determines range to target; prepares range cards; operates main gun controls, firing controls and missile control equipment; adjusts fire; bore sights and zeros main gun; fires main gun; employs principles of cover, concealment, and camouflage; employs principles of escape and evasion; administers first aid and applies field sanitation methods; secures battle position; assists in construction of fortifications and barriers, including minefields; breaches and cleans minefields and obstacles; protects self, weapons, and equipment from chemical and other contaminates; performs complex M551 loader/gunner duties, leads ammunition supply section and processes operations and intelligence data; performs duties shown in preceding level of skill and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel in performance of these duties; diagnoses malfunctions of turret components in platoon vehicles; assists in maintaining gunnery proficiency of subordinate gunners and loaders; identifies threat vehicles and aircraft; drives ARAAV when required; supervises ammunition resupply operations; prepares, files, and distributes operations maps, situation maps and overlays; records information on maps; indicates location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of friendly and enemy units; reads and interprets maps and aerial photographs; marks vehicle routes; reproduces, distributes and files operations, intelligence, administrative, and unit training documents, orders and publications and SQT and ARTEP evaluation results; leads M551 ARAAV crew; plans reconnaissance routes; directs deployment of personnel and ARAAV in combat operations; responds to directions from platoon leader; evaluates terrain and selected routes, areas, and firing positions; identifies and selects targets; issues fire commands; directs fire of ARAAV weapons; employs search light; trains crew; requests, observes, and adjusts supporting fire; supervises construction of hasty fortification; coordinates action of ARAAV with platoon and supporting elements; supervises crew/operator maintenance; coordinates requirements for organizational maintenance; conducts battle drills; trains crew; ensures collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit and responsible staff sections.