Maintain wire and radio communications; identify target locations; operate howitzers, participate in reconnaissance operations; use computer generated fire direction data.
Leads in the fire support, operations/intelligence, and target acquisition activities in a field artillery battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery; other major duties are leading soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS performs principal duties for SQI of M; leads soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS; leads and supervises the operation of the unit command post in accordance with directives; leads, supervises, and participates in coordination and implementation of cannon, missile, rocket, or target acquisition operations, training programs, administrative matters, and communication activities, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates, and professional support to lower and higher grade soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; monitors, inspects, and evaluates FA training programs; they leads and supervises the preparation and distribution of maps, operational information, operational reports, training materials; supervises the maintenance of staff journals, files, records, and training materials; serves as the principal NCO of FA battalion, brigade, division artillery, or Corps artillery operations activity and supervises the processing operations and intelligence information; prepares operational SOP; they supervise and maintain classified files, records, processing of individual security clearances; leads, supervises, and participates in identifying and indicating location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of enemy units; 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.
Integral member of a crew that operates high technology cannon artillery weapon systems; loads and fires howitzers; sets fuse and charge on a variety of munitions, including high explosive artillery rounds, laser guided projectiles, scatterable mines, and rocket assisted projectiles; uses computer generated fire direction data to set elevation of cannon tube for loading and firing; employs rifles, machine guns, and grenade and rocket launchers in offensive and defensive operations; drives and operates heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles; transports and manages artillery ammunition; participates in reconnaissance operations to include security operations and position preparation; operates in reduced visibility environments with infrared and starlight enhancing night vision devices and other equipment; coordinates movement into position; camouflages position area; communicates using voice and digital wire and radio equipment; uses critical combat survival skills to operate in a hostile environment; maintains operational readiness of vehicles and equipment; supervises handling, transportation, accountability, and distribution of ammunition; assists section chief in supervision of howitzer operations, maintenance, and training; lays weapon for direction, conducts bore sighting and basic periodic tests; supervises the operation, loading, and maintenance of the Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle; directs and supervises movement emplacement of the howitzer section; supervises and directs the construction, camouflage, and defense of the section position; trains, instructs, and supervises section personnel in cannon gunnery procedures and firing; responsible for the verification of safe firing data; supervises the handling, storage, accountability, and distribution of ammunition; supervises the performance of operator, crew, and organizational maintenance on section vehicles.
Assists platoon leader in the planning, preparation, and execution of collective training activities of the platoon; conducts battery/platoon reconnaissance, selection, occupation, and defense of position areas; supervises firing battery personnel engaged in firing battery operations, maintenance, and training; lays the unit for direction of fire and verifies safe operations before and during firing; supervises battalion ammunition trains operations; reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering firing battery element activities; field artillery senior sergeant leads in the fire support, operations/intelligence, and target acquisition activities in a field artillery battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery; other major duties are leading soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS performs principal duties for SQI of M; leads soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS; leads and supervises the operation of the unit command post in accordance with directives; leads, supervises, and participates in coordination and implementation of cannon, missile, rocket, or target acquisition operations, training programs, administrative matters, and communication activities, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates, and professional support to lower and higher grade soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; monitors, inspects, and evaluates FA training programs; they leads and supervises the preparation and distribution of maps, operational information, operational reports, training materials; supervises the maintenance of staff journals, files, records, and training materials; serves as the principal NCO of FA battalion, brigade, division artillery, or Corps artillery operations activity and supervises the processing operations and intelligence information; prepares operational SOP; they supervise and maintain classified files, records, processing of individual security clearances; leads, supervises, and participates in identifying and indicating location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of enemy unit.