Serve or assist as a member of scout crew, squad, section, or platoon in reconnaissance and combat operations.
Assists the commander or operations officer in planning, organizing, directing, supervising, training, coordinating, and reporting activities of the scout or armored cavalry platoon and staff sections; directs distribution of fire in combat; supervises platoon maintenance activities; collects, evaluates, and assists in interpretation and dissemination of combat information; directs platoon tactical movement, platoon security operations (screening), and platoon route/area/zone reconnaissance; supervises the employment of OPSEC measures; coordinates the evacuation of casualties and conducts platoon resupply; requests and adjusts aerial fires; may also serve as an Assistant Operations NCO at battalion or higher level; the armor senior sergeant serves as principal NCO in armor company, cavalry troop, or operations and intelligence staff sections in armor battalion, cavalry squadron, or higher level organizations; plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations, and combat intelligence; supervises operations center at battalion and higher level units; collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence information and data; edits and prepares tactical operations plans and orders; coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities.
The armor senior sergeant serves as principal NCO in Armor Company, cavalry troop, or operations and intelligence staff sections in armor battalion, cavalry squadron, or higher level organizations; plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations, and combat intelligence; supervises operations center at battalion and higher level units; collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence information and data; edits and prepares tactical operations plans and orders; coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities; provides advice and makes recommendations to their senior leaders and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies their senior leader on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command/organization activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by their senior leader; ensures adherence to command/organization policies; disseminates command/organization policies, objectives and guidance to subordinate NCO Support Chain to ensure successful completion of missions; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to their senior leaders and appropriate subordinate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command/organization; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command/organization; serves as president or member of command/organization promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command/organization's "Military Member of the Quarter/Year" competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by their senior leader.
Performs duties as crewmember, operates, and performs operator maintenance on scout vehicles; Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Vehicle (M551A1), and Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV), HMMWV, M113, crew served weapons, anti-armor weapons, and communications equipment; loads, clears, and fires individual and crew-served weapons; engages enemy armor with anti-armor weapons; operates and performs operator maintenance on wheeled vehicles; assists in the recovery of wheeled and tracked vehicles; secures, prepares, and stows ammunition on scout vehicles; performs mounted and dismounted navigation; serves as member of observation and listening post; gathers and reports information on terrain features and enemy strength, disposition and equipment; applies principles of escape and evasion; collects data for the classification of routes, fords, tunnels, and bridges; performs dismounted patrols; employs principles of cover and concealment and camouflage; assists with construction of light field fortifications, laying and removal of mines, and emplacing demolitions; requests and adjusts indirect fire; supervises scout vehicle crew, CFV crew, and M551A1 crew; supervises operator maintenance of tracked and wheeled scout vehicles and individual and crew-served weapons; selects, organizes, and supervises operation of observation and listening posts; supervises scout vehicle recovery operations; trains scout vehicle crew; supervises request, receipt, storage, and issue of ammunition; leads scout vehicle crew and assists in leading scout squad; serves as gunner, on CFV, ITV, HMMWV-TOW, and M551A1; may also serve as an Operations Assistant at brigade or squadron level; supervises scout sections and squads; directs tactical deployment of section and squads in combat; supervises maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment; collects, reports and evaluates accuracy of intelligence information; directs reconnaissance of fording sites, tunnels, and bridges; directs route/area/zone reconnaissance at section level; coordinates action of vehicles with platoon and supporting elements; evaluates terrain, selected routes, assembly areas, firing positions, and positions for combat operations; identifies, selects targets, and issues fire commands; supervises construction of hasty fortifications, section and squad resupply of class I, III, and V; coordinates requirements for organizational maintenance and section drills; calls for, observes, and adjusts indirect fires; may also serve as an Operations Assistant in the squadron/battalion or higher level staffs and as Operations NCO at troop level.