A Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist is an important part of the Army's combat team. MLRS teams are used to support infantry and tank units while supplementing cannon artillery in combat, but they also have responsibilities during peacetime. The MLRS launches various missiles and ammunitions in quick strikes during combat. The MLRS Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist records and transmits the firing data for the MLRS.
13P1O - Skill Level One
Fire Direction Specialist: Records and transmits firing data using the Fire Direction System (FDS) and voice radio. Operate FDS, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), and MLRS communications equipment. Participate in gathering of operations and intelligence data. Plots using fire capability charts and friendly and enemy situation maps. Record ammunition expenditure, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, targets, and mission reports. Drives section vehicles, performs operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment. Aid in collection and transmission of data. Installs, maintains, and operates radio wire communications, digital communications devices, and secure voice equipment.
13P2O - Skill Level Two
Battery Display Operator: Assist in leading and directing fire direction personnel. Lead 13P personnel in MLRS Platoon FDC. Plot information using firing capabilities charts, friendly and enemy situation maps. Operate FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Converts fire orders to fire commands.
Fire Direction Computer: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Fire Direction Section Chief: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Liaison Sergeant: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Fire Direction Computer: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Fire Direction Section Chief: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Liaison Sergeant: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
13P3O - Skill Level Three
Fire Direction Computer: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Fire Direction Section Chief: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Liaison Sergeant: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Fire Direction Section Chief: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
Liaison Sergeant: Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Lead personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintain fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintain ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervise operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
13P4O - Skill Level Four
Assistant OPS Sergeant: Supervise operations of FDC to ensure proper computations, plotting of targets and issuance of fire commands. Plans and organizes work schedules and assigns duties to fire direction personnel. Instructs and supervises personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering fire direction activities. Supervise the operation and maintenance of equipment in a MLRS Battalion FDC/Operations section. Leads and instructs in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs FDC personnel in tactical fire control of a MLRS Battalion.
Battery OPS Sergeant: Supervise operations of FDC to ensure proper computations, plotting of targets and issuance of fire commands. Plans and organizes work schedules and assigns duties to fire direction personnel. Instructs and supervises personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering fire direction activities. Supervise the operation and maintenance of equipment in a MLRS Battalion FDC/Operations section. Leads and instructs in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs FDC personnel in tactical fire control of a MLRS Battalion.
Platoon Sergeant: The platoon sergeant is the primary assistant and advisor to the platoon leader with the responsibility of training and caring for soldiers. The platoon sergeant helps the commander to train the platoon leader and in that regard has an enormous effect on how that young officer perceives NCOs for the rest of his career. The platoon sergeant takes charge of theplatoon in the absence of the platoon leader. As the lowest level senior NCO involved in the battery METL, platoon sergeants teach collective and individual tasks to soldiers in their sections or equivalent small units. A platoon sergeant or sergeant first class generally has extensive military experience and can make accurate decisions in the best interest of the mission and the soldier. Utilizing tough, realistic and intellectually and physically challenging performance-oriented training to excite and motivate soldiers, the platoon sergeant ensures Army standards are met and maintained. Additionally, the platoon sergeant must conduct cross training to promote critical wartime skills within the unit, evaluate the effectiveness of the platoon and provide training feedback to the commander and first sergeant during After-Action Reviews (AAR) on all unit collective training.
School: 061 School Location: FT SILL, OK
Course Title: MLRS FIRE DIRECTION SPECIALIST
FY: 2009 School: 061 Course: 043-13P10 Phase: Course Length: 7 Weeks 0.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites Prerequiste Item Value(s) or Range Constraint PULHES 222221 Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Physical Demand Rating HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL 100 LB, FREQUENT 50 LB Required
Male Gender Requirement YES Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen YES Required
Course Security Clearance Y - NONE Required
ASVAB FA Score 096 Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Active Army or Reserve Component enlisted personnel upon entry into the MOS 13P.
Course Scope:
To train Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Fire Direction personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Fire Direction System (FDS)/ Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Single Channel Ground and Air Radio System (SINCGARS).
Special Information:
This course is TRACKED for Track 1 AFATDS and Track *2 FDS.
Battery OPS Sergeant: Supervise operations of FDC to ensure proper computations, plotting of targets and issuance of fire commands. Plans and organizes work schedules and assigns duties to fire direction personnel. Instructs and supervises personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering fire direction activities. Supervise the operation and maintenance of equipment in a MLRS Battalion FDC/Operations section. Leads and instructs in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs FDC personnel in tactical fire control of a MLRS Battalion.
Platoon Sergeant: The platoon sergeant is the primary assistant and advisor to the platoon leader with the responsibility of training and caring for soldiers. The platoon sergeant helps the commander to train the platoon leader and in that regard has an enormous effect on how that young officer perceives NCOs for the rest of his career. The platoon sergeant takes charge of theplatoon in the absence of the platoon leader. As the lowest level senior NCO involved in the battery METL, platoon sergeants teach collective and individual tasks to soldiers in their sections or equivalent small units. A platoon sergeant or sergeant first class generally has extensive military experience and can make accurate decisions in the best interest of the mission and the soldier. Utilizing tough, realistic and intellectually and physically challenging performance-oriented training to excite and motivate soldiers, the platoon sergeant ensures Army standards are met and maintained. Additionally, the platoon sergeant must conduct cross training to promote critical wartime skills within the unit, evaluate the effectiveness of the platoon and provide training feedback to the commander and first sergeant during After-Action Reviews (AAR) on all unit collective training.
School Information
Field Artillery Center/School, Fort Sill, OKSchool: 061 School Location: FT SILL, OK
Course Title: MLRS FIRE DIRECTION SPECIALIST
FY: 2009 School: 061 Course: 043-13P10 Phase: Course Length: 7 Weeks 0.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites Prerequiste Item Value(s) or Range Constraint PULHES 222221 Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Physical Demand Rating HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL 100 LB, FREQUENT 50 LB Required
Male Gender Requirement YES Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen YES Required
Course Security Clearance Y - NONE Required
ASVAB FA Score 096 Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Active Army or Reserve Component enlisted personnel upon entry into the MOS 13P.
Course Scope:
To train Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Fire Direction personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Fire Direction System (FDS)/ Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Single Channel Ground and Air Radio System (SINCGARS).
Special Information:
This course is TRACKED for Track 1 AFATDS and Track *2 FDS.
