Air support operations operators perform duties incidental to the operation of tactical air support systems, operating various electronics equipment in a clear and electronics countermeasures environment, performing liaison necessary to ensure effective air support operations, and supervising and participating in preparation, movement, and emplacement of air support equipment.
Prerequisites.
(1) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.
(2) Must have a secret security clearance.
(3) Must have normal color vision.
(4) Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Requirements.
Complete the Air Support Operations Operator Course.
Duties.
(1) MGySgt to Pvt
(a) Sends, receives, and relays information, requests, and instructions over communication nets.
(b) Implements the principles for operation of air support systems to include the coordination required between air support and other command and control units.
(c) Emplaces, adjusts, operates, and performs first echelon maintenance on air support electronic equipment, shelters, status boards, plotting boards, and associated equipment.
(d) Plots and converts polar and XY coordinates and the various grid.
(e) Records data on required status and plotting boards.
(f) Utilizes correct plotting symbols, radio and telephone procedures, and air command and control terminology.
(g) Maintains operations logs.
(2) MGySgt to Cpl
(a) Utilizes standard emergency procedures when required.
(b) Utilizes performance characteristics of military aircraft as required.
(3) MGySgt to Sgt
(a) Recognizes various types of interference encountered on electronic equipment and recommends corrective action.
(b) Prepares operations maps and overlays.
(4) MGySgt to SSgt
(a) Implements procedures for calibration, orientation, and synchronization of air support electronics equipment.
(b) Implements the principles of the tactical employment of air support units.
(5) MGySgt and MSgt
(a) Supervises the conduct of operations of the Direct Air Support Center.
(b) Supervises first echelon maintenance of the equipment assigned to the Direct Air Support Center.
(c) Supervises and participates in the preparation for movement and combat of equipment assigned to the Direct Air Support Center.
(d) Selects positions for and supervises the emplacement of the Direct Air Support Center.
(e) Directs and supervises the training of air support personnel.
(6) MGySgt
(a) Supervises the conduct of operations of the air support unit.
(b) Coordinates the operations of the air support unit with adjacent air control/antiair warfare units.
Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other 55-3019.
Related Military Skill.
Tactical Air Defense Controller, 7236.
