Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator

Branch: 
Military Intelligence
CMF: 
96U
MOS Details
Major Duties: 

Supervises or operates the TUAV, to include mission planning, mission sensor/payload operations, launching, remotely piloting, and recovering the aerial vehicle.

Skill Level 1 Prepares and conducts air reconnaissance mission. Operates mission sensor/payload for target detection. Plans and analyzes flight missions. Deploys and redeploys the TUAV ground and air system. Operates and performs operator level maintenance on communications equipment, power sources, light and heavy wheel vehicle, and some crane operations. Launches and recovers the air vehicle, performs pre-flight, in flight, and post-flight checks and procedures.

Skill Level 2 Directs emplacement of ground control station. Directs emplacement of launch and recovery systems. Supervises and assists in air frame repair. Coordinates evacuation and replacement of parts and end items.

Skill Level 3 Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Supervises site selection of UAV ground equipment using maps, aerial photographs, terrain studies, and intelligence reports. Assists in coordination of intelligence collection. Recommends methods of employment to higher and adjacent units. Maintains mission and operational data base.

Skill Level 4 Performs duties shown in preceding skill level. Supervises and coordinates platoon operations. Applies military intelligence collection process and surveillance planning to UAV operations. Coordinates shift operations for platoon.

Skill Level 5 Performs duties shown in preceding skill level. Assists commander in site selection and coordinates functions of various platoons within the UAV company. Supervises area security. Supervises and operates specialized surveillance equipment for tar get identification.

Physical Demands Rating: 
medium
Physical Profile Serial #: 
222221
Qualifications and Prerequisites
ASVAB Minimum Score: 
95 total from WK+PC+AR+AS+MC
Education: 
High school graduate or GED equivalent
Other Qualifications: 
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Formal training (completion of MOS 96U course under the auspices of U.S. Army Intelligence Center mandatory.
  • Security clearance of SECRET
  • Meet career management and development criteria contained in AR 614-200.
  • No record of court-martial
  • No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violations
  • No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal, intelligence, or medical records which will prevent the granting of security clearance under AR 380-67
  • Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1
  • Normal color vision
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