US Army

Metro Equipment Repairer:  Supervises and performs unit level maintenance on electronic and manual meteorology equipment. Supervises the operations of the second shift during 24-hour operations. Verify data or met messages before dissemination. Analyze and repair computer and peripheral equipment malfunctions. Provides technical liaison to Direct Support and Depot equipment repair units. Verify calibration of electronic and manual meteorology equipment. Supervise inflation system emplacement and initialization. Select appropriate wind-finding mode and determine status and strength. Analyze operator fault diagnostics. Establish digital and voice communications, performs duties shown in preceding level of skill and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel and maintenance personnel.

FA Metro Section Chief:  Serves as Team Chief. Performs detailed analysis of raw weather data to determine validity of computer output. Analyze non-standard atmospheric conditions and initiate appropriate actions. Verifies emplacement orientation data prior to first flight of the day. Supervises, inspects and test electrical grounding of all equipment prior to first flight of the day. Prepares technical and administrative reports covering met station activities. Analyzes and approves appropriate wind-finding chains or satellites. Examines samples of data for quality control. Supervise handling of chemical and explosive materials. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill.

Metro Station Leader:  Supervises met operations. Develops meteorology plans to support local and Staff Weather Office requirements. Analyzes weather data for significant changes affecting meteorology observations and soundings. Coordinates meteorology support when multiple Met sections are operating. Gathers location information for input into weather forecast models. Analyzes technical and tactical competency demonstrated by Shift Supervisors. Develops schedules for obtaining and disseminating met data. Advises the S3 on the employment and operation of the met assets. Coordinates expendable and repair logistical support activities. Coordinates with the signal staff to set prioritize means of communication and data dissemination. Performs site reconnaissance. Directs the security, operation, emplacement, and displacement of the met section. Maintains quality control of met data and flight log. Reviews and consolidates technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering met section and station activities. Organizes and supervises the met section training program. Reviews operator maintenance of meteorology, communications, and vehicular equipment.

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 the platoon 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.