Dispatch tactical aircraft missions and performs operational duties.
Provides tactical and technical expertise to subordinates and superiors in aviation operations; plans, coordinates and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations and combat intelligence; coordinates implementation of operations, training programs and communications activities; plans, organizes and manages ATC facilities Serves as Chief Instructor in the ATC school; serves as ATC operations NCO in ATC Battalion, Brigade, and ATC school and as Senior Staff NCO at Brigade level or higher.
Plans, organizes, and manages ATC facilities Serves as Chief Instructor in the ATC school; serves as ATC operations NCO in ATC Battalion, Brigade, and ATC school and as Senior Staff NCO at Brigade level or higher; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds first sergeants' or sergeants' major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; 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; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command'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 the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officers.
Processes cross-country and local flight clearances, including examination for conformance with flight rules and regulations; prepares and maintains cross country kits; checks accuracy of flight plans; coordinates flight plans with all related agencies; maintains flight information on inbound and outbound flights; monitors, with the proper agencies, overdue flights; alerts crash crew for emergencies; maintains current file on aircraft flying regulations and navigation information, such as Army, DoD and FAA regulations, DoD flight information publications (FLIPS) and aeronautical charts; safeguards classified material; knows terminology used in air navigation and is aware of air traffic control advisory radio procedures; encodes, decodes and posts notices to airmen (NOTAMS); interprets and posts teletype weather reports; maintains individual flight records and functional files; maintains flight operations equipment in a tactical environment; prepares and submits operators meacoming, intrusion, jamming and interference reports; participates in maintaining situation map; supervises and instructs subordinates in proper work techniques and procedures; reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical reports; knows procedures for reporting flight violations; prepares situation map; supervises receipt and transfer of classified material; participates in the development of a tactical crash rescue system; provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel; supervises the preparation of the situation map; assists in preparation of operations estimates and orders; supervises airfield services and administration; applies operational and administrative techniques in movement of military personnel and supplies by air; performs administrative duties in aircraft accident investigations; prepares operations letters.