A PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator is an important part of the Army's air defense artillery team. The PATRIOT missile system teams are used to launch advanced-technology ammunition capable of neutralizing multiple air targets. The PATRIOT missile system consists of a control station, power plant, communication relay group and up to eight launching stations.
14E1O - Skill Level One
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer: Performs March Order and Emplacement (MO&E) of the FCS, FDS and associated equipment. Initialize and operates the Information and Coordination Central (ICC), Engagement Control Station (ECS), radar set, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interrogator, Antenna Mast Group (AMG), and remotely located Communications Relay Group (CRG). Performs organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Evaluates target data and identifies and engages targets. Performs operation and intelligence duties, operates/performs PMCS on PATRIOT system prime movers and power units, and establishes and maintains radio and wire communications.
Engagement Controller: Serves as an Engagement Controller in a forward deployed Patriot Battery; Performs as the Tactical Control Assistant on a battle rostered Air Battle crew; Responsible for maintaining technical and tactical knowledge to accomplish the duties of his/her position in regards to Air Defense Operations; Performs near-real time status reporting, report generation, and system deployment; Evaluates target data and identifies and engages targets as a member of an air defense activity engaged in operations functions; Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS).
Force Operations Crewmember: Serves as a Force Operations Crewmember in the Force Protection Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Performs duties in regards to force protection measures for the unit.
Support Team Crewmember: Serves as a Support Team Crewmember in the System Support Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance Checks of Services (PMCS), BITE fault isolation/troubleshooting, and repair of battery Patriot specific equipment. Responsible for operator/organizational level system maintenance and services, (limited to the ability to detect improper equipment operation or malfunction by use of the senses, embedded diagnostic aids; e.g., BIT/BITE and/or on-board test equipment, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) (e.g., multimeter to perform low voltage and continuity checks), technical references, technical inspections, adjustments, removal and replacement of battery replaceable units/line-replaceable units (BRUs/LRUs), and other tasks authorized in the maintenance allocation chart (MAC), and preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) required to sustain or return the Patriot Fire Control Section (FCS), Fire Direction Section (FDS), and associated equipment to its operational readiness condition; Perform Battle Damage Assessment Repair (BDAR).
Vehicle Driver: Serves as a Vehicle Driver in the Fire Control Platoon of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Performs duties of transporting the Platoon Sergeant/Platoon Leader; Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance Checks of Services (PMCS) of 1 HMMWV.
14E2O - Skill Level Two
Engagement Controller Shift Leader: Engagement Controller Shift Leader in a forward deployed Patriot Battery; Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and supervision of 2 – 4 soldiers; Provides technical and tactical guidance to accomplish the duties of his/her shift, as well as, the training and development of three crews for Air Defense Operations; Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS) and 1 HMMWV valued at over $10,000,000.
Force Operations NCO: Serves as a Force Operations NCO in the Force Protection Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battalion/battery; Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of 10 soldiers and NCOs; Advises the commander on Force Protection SOPs and implements force protection measures for the unit.
Senior Engagement Controller: Serves as the Senior Engagement Controller in a forward deployed Patriot Battery; Performs as the Senior Tactical Control Assistant on a battle rostered Air Battle crew; Responsible for maintaining technical and tactical knowledge to accomplish the duties of his/her position in regards to Air Defense Operations; Performs near-real time status reporting, report generation, and system deployment; Evaluates target data and identifies and engages targets as a member of an air defense activity engaged in operations functions; Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS); Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS).
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer: Performs duties in preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel. Supervises and performs organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Supervises March Order and Emplacement (MO&E) of FCS, FDS and associated equipment.
Support Team Leader: Serves as a Support Team Leader in the System Support Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance Checks of Services (PMCS), BITE fault isolation/troubleshooting, and repair of battery Patriot specific equipment. Responsible for operator/organizational level system maintenance and services, (limited to the ability to detect improper equipment operation or malfunction by use of the senses, embedded diagnostic aids; e.g., BIT/BITE and/or on-board test equipment, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) (e.g., multimeter to perform low voltage and continuity checks), technical references, technical inspections, adjustments, removal and replacement of battery replaceable units/line-replaceable units (BRUs/LRUs), and other tasks authorized in the maintenance allocation chart (MAC), and preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) required to sustain or return the Patriot Fire Control Section (FCS), Fire Direction Section (FDS), and associated equipment to its operational readiness condition; Perform Battle Damage Assessment Repair (BDAR).
Team Leader: Serves as a Team Leader in the Fire Control Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of 10 soldiers and NCOs; Provides tactical and technical guidance on employment and operator – level Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) of Patriot equipment in the unit; Typically performs duties on ARTEP crew drills of the Fire Control Section equipment.
Force Operations NCO: Serves as a Force Operations NCO in the Force Protection Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battalion/battery; Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of 10 soldiers and NCOs; Advises the commander on Force Protection SOPs and implements force protection measures for the unit.
Senior Engagement Controller: Serves as the Senior Engagement Controller in a forward deployed Patriot Battery; Performs as the Senior Tactical Control Assistant on a battle rostered Air Battle crew; Responsible for maintaining technical and tactical knowledge to accomplish the duties of his/her position in regards to Air Defense Operations; Performs near-real time status reporting, report generation, and system deployment; Evaluates target data and identifies and engages targets as a member of an air defense activity engaged in operations functions; Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS); Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS).
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer: Performs duties in preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel. Supervises and performs organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Supervises March Order and Emplacement (MO&E) of FCS, FDS and associated equipment.
Support Team Leader: Serves as a Support Team Leader in the System Support Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Responsible for the Preventative Maintenance Checks of Services (PMCS), BITE fault isolation/troubleshooting, and repair of battery Patriot specific equipment. Responsible for operator/organizational level system maintenance and services, (limited to the ability to detect improper equipment operation or malfunction by use of the senses, embedded diagnostic aids; e.g., BIT/BITE and/or on-board test equipment, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) (e.g., multimeter to perform low voltage and continuity checks), technical references, technical inspections, adjustments, removal and replacement of battery replaceable units/line-replaceable units (BRUs/LRUs), and other tasks authorized in the maintenance allocation chart (MAC), and preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) required to sustain or return the Patriot Fire Control Section (FCS), Fire Direction Section (FDS), and associated equipment to its operational readiness condition; Perform Battle Damage Assessment Repair (BDAR).
Team Leader: Serves as a Team Leader in the Fire Control Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of 10 soldiers and NCOs; Provides tactical and technical guidance on employment and operator – level Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) of Patriot equipment in the unit; Typically performs duties on ARTEP crew drills of the Fire Control Section equipment.
14E3O - Skill Level Three
Assistant Operations Sergeant: Serves as an Assistant Operations Sergeant in the Battalion Headquarters of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battalion; Assists the Operations Sergeant in the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of battalion training plans and operations.
Engagement Controller Team Leader: Engagement Controller Team Leader in a forward deployed Patriot Battery; Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and supervision of 4 - 8 soldiers and NCOs; Provides technical and tactical guidance to accomplish the duties of his/her team, as well as, the training and development of three crews for Air Defense Operations; Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS) and 1 HMMWV valued at over $10,000,000, as well as, vital system software/hardware.
Force Operations Shift Leader: Serves as a Force Operations Shift Leader in the Force Protection Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Responsible for the health, welfare and morale of 20 - 24 soldiers and NCOs; Advises/reviews the commander’s Force Protection SOPs and ensure implementation of force protection measures for the unit.
Master Gunner: Serves as the Master Gunner in the battery headquarters of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Evaluates all positions in the firing battery; Consolidates, writes, and implements the training plan for all Patriot related equipment; Writes the battery defense design for the commander’s approval; Coordinates training with all the platoons to facilitate unit training; Ensures the defense design is properly entered and tested in AMDWS, and is IAW BN directives; Coordinates with the Battalion Master Evaluator for guidance and evaluations; Ensures proper cross training across positions to prevent degradation upon loss of crew personnel; Ensures all training is IAW ARTEP and TSOP standards; Advises the commander on the training status of the unit.
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer: Performs duties in preceding skill level and supervises the operations and organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Enforces safety procedures and standards. Supervises the operation tactical communications. Supervises and participates in unit level training and training management. Performs operations and intelligence duties and serves as unit liaison.
Engagement Controller Team Leader: Engagement Controller Team Leader in a forward deployed Patriot Battery; Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and supervision of 4 - 8 soldiers and NCOs; Provides technical and tactical guidance to accomplish the duties of his/her team, as well as, the training and development of three crews for Air Defense Operations; Responsible for the operation, preventative maintenance and repair of 1 Patriot Engagement Control Station (ECS) and 1 HMMWV valued at over $10,000,000, as well as, vital system software/hardware.
Force Operations Shift Leader: Serves as a Force Operations Shift Leader in the Force Protection Section of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Responsible for the health, welfare and morale of 20 - 24 soldiers and NCOs; Advises/reviews the commander’s Force Protection SOPs and ensure implementation of force protection measures for the unit.
Master Gunner: Serves as the Master Gunner in the battery headquarters of the Air and Missile Defense (AMD) battery; Evaluates all positions in the firing battery; Consolidates, writes, and implements the training plan for all Patriot related equipment; Writes the battery defense design for the commander’s approval; Coordinates training with all the platoons to facilitate unit training; Ensures the defense design is properly entered and tested in AMDWS, and is IAW BN directives; Coordinates with the Battalion Master Evaluator for guidance and evaluations; Ensures proper cross training across positions to prevent degradation upon loss of crew personnel; Ensures all training is IAW ARTEP and TSOP standards; Advises the commander on the training status of the unit.
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer: Performs duties in preceding skill level and supervises the operations and organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Enforces safety procedures and standards. Supervises the operation tactical communications. Supervises and participates in unit level training and training management. Performs operations and intelligence duties and serves as unit liaison.
14E4O - Skill Level Four
Detachment Sergeant: Serves as the Detachment Sergeant in an Air and Missile Defense Cell typically assigned under the Space and Missile Defense Command; Operational assignments include the Joint Tactical Air Ground System (JTAGS);
Fire Control Platoon Sergeant: Fire Control Platoon Sergeant for a forward deployed Patriot Battery in support of Higher Echelon; Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and supervision of 17 - 21 soldiers and NCOs; provides technical and tactical guidance to accomplish the daily duties of his/her platoon, to include supply, food service, and NBC Operations, as well as the overall training, operations, and administrative actions for the platoon; responsible for 6 vehicles and support equipment, valued in excess of $25,000,000; Evaluates all positions in the firing battery; Writes and implements the training plan for the Fire Control platoon; Evaluates the battery defense design and briefs commander of deficiencies, and subordinates for execution; Coordinates training with all platoons to facilitate unit training; Ensures proper cross training across positions to prevent degradation upon loss of crew personnel; Ensures all training is IAW ARTEP and TSOP standards; Advises the commander on the training status of the platoon.
Section Chief: Evaluates all positions in the Fire Distribution Section (FDS) section and Communication Relay Group (CRG) from the communications section; Writes and implements the training plan for all Patriot related equipment; Ensures proper cross training across positions to prevent degradation upon loss of personnel with the aid of the communication section chief; Reviews defense design to prevent major deficiencies from occurring and briefs subordinates; Coordinates with battery Master Gunners to provide cross training; Advises the senior Tactical Director and commander on the training status of the unit; Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of 9 – 14 Soldiers, as well as, Patriot equipment valued in excess of $25,000,000.
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer: Performs duties in preceding skill level and monitors the operations and operator maintenance of the FCS and FDS platoons. Provides technical training and guidance to subordinate personnel. Assists in supervising operations and intelligence functions.
Fire Control Platoon Sergeant: Fire Control Platoon Sergeant for a forward deployed Patriot Battery in support of Higher Echelon; Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and supervision of 17 - 21 soldiers and NCOs; provides technical and tactical guidance to accomplish the daily duties of his/her platoon, to include supply, food service, and NBC Operations, as well as the overall training, operations, and administrative actions for the platoon; responsible for 6 vehicles and support equipment, valued in excess of $25,000,000; Evaluates all positions in the firing battery; Writes and implements the training plan for the Fire Control platoon; Evaluates the battery defense design and briefs commander of deficiencies, and subordinates for execution; Coordinates training with all platoons to facilitate unit training; Ensures proper cross training across positions to prevent degradation upon loss of crew personnel; Ensures all training is IAW ARTEP and TSOP standards; Advises the commander on the training status of the platoon.
Section Chief: Evaluates all positions in the Fire Distribution Section (FDS) section and Communication Relay Group (CRG) from the communications section; Writes and implements the training plan for all Patriot related equipment; Ensures proper cross training across positions to prevent degradation upon loss of personnel with the aid of the communication section chief; Reviews defense design to prevent major deficiencies from occurring and briefs subordinates; Coordinates with battery Master Gunners to provide cross training; Advises the senior Tactical Director and commander on the training status of the unit; Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of 9 – 14 Soldiers, as well as, Patriot equipment valued in excess of $25,000,000.
Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer: Performs duties in preceding skill level and monitors the operations and operator maintenance of the FCS and FDS platoons. Provides technical training and guidance to subordinate personnel. Assists in supervising operations and intelligence functions.
School Information
School: 441 School Location: FT BLISS, TX
Course Title: PATRIOT FIRE CONTROL ENHANCED OPR/MAINT
FY: 2009 School: 441 Course: 043-14E10 Phase: Course Length: 26 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 MEDIUM - LIFT OCCASIONAL 50 LB, FREQUENT 25 LB Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen YES Required
Course Security Clearance F - SECRET Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area MM in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area MM on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
Army enlisted personnel.
Course Scope:
Provides general block instruction on the operation and maintenance for the PATRIOT Missile System. Subjects include operation, operational checks and adjustments, and repair procedures.
Special Information:
Students will be trained to standard on Patriot Configuration II+ equipment.
School: 441 School Location: FT BLISS, TX
Course Title: PATRIOT FIRE CONTROL ENHANCED OPR/MAINT
FY: 2009 School: 441 Course: 043-14E10 Phase: Course Length: 26 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 MEDIUM - LIFT OCCASIONAL 50 LB, FREQUENT 25 LB Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen YES Required
Course Security Clearance F - SECRET Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area MM in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area MM on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
Army enlisted personnel.
Course Scope:
Provides general block instruction on the operation and maintenance for the PATRIOT Missile System. Subjects include operation, operational checks and adjustments, and repair procedures.
Special Information:
Students will be trained to standard on Patriot Configuration II+ equipment.
