14J: Early Warning System Operator

Major Duties: The early warning system operator supervises or serves as a member of a manual early warning network (MEWN) section, team, or platoon in operations and intelligence functions. Major duties for MOS 14J at each level or skill are:

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 14J1O. Detects, tracks and identifies aircraft, correlates tracks, and broadcasts early warning information. Operates and performs preventive maintenance checks and services on the team vehicles and power generation equipment. Performs operations and intelligence duties in Air Defense units. Performs map operations. Operates over radio nets.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 14J2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Inventories and destroys classified material and performs security functions.
    
    
  • Skill Level 3 MOSC 14J3O. Performs duties in preceding skill levels, supervises the operation and organizational maintenance for air warning systems. Establishes, supervises and participates in unit level training for crew certification programs and Air Defense exercises. Performs intelligence duties and serves as unit liaison.
    
    
  • Skill Level 4 MOSC 14J4O. Performs duties in preceding skill levels. Supervises operations, and organizational maintenance for all air warning systems. Provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers. Performs operations and intelligence duties at battalion and higher level. Directs, instructs and evaluates tactical operating procedures. Monitors unit equipment readiness and prepares monthly unit readiness reports (URRs). Trains, evaluates, and certifies air warning systems personnel at the unit/battalion level. Assists in supervising maintenance records and maintaining supportive stockage proce dures. Assist in designing and implementing the maintenance program.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The early warning system operator must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: very heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 222221

(3) Normal color vision

(4) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude area MM & GT.

(5) Security Clearance of SECRET.

(6) U.S. citizen.

(7) Formal training (completion of MOS 14J course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School) mandatory.

The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.

MOS List for Air Defense Artillery