14M: Man Portable Air Defense System Crewmember

Major Duties: The Man Portable Air Defense System Crewmember (MANPADS) crewmember supervises or serves as member of portable Air Defense system missile unit and air defense activity engaged in operations and intelligence functions. Duties for MOS 14M at each level of skill are:

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 14M1O. Establishes and maintains radio and wire communications. Assist in maintaining situation map. Performs target engagement evaluation. Applies infrared techniques to detect and engage targets. Operates identification, friend or foe (IFF), programmer/charger. Resupplies ammunition and prepares MANPADS for firing. Fires MANPADS. Performs emergency procedures for weapons systems.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 14M2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers. Collects and consolidates intelligence information. Processes special and periodic reports. Prepares and maintains teams situation map. Transmits intelligence and grid locations of incoming targets. Designates fighting positions. Transmits alert status and readiness changes. Exercises fire control of MANPADS.
    
    
  • Skill Level 3 MOSC 14M3O. Performs duties in preceding skill levels, supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers. Writes and handles United States Message Test Format (USMTF) messages. Prepares for and supervises section movement. Supervises radio and wire communications. Plans for and supervises ammunition resupply. Deploys section to provide air defense coverage. Assist in establishing operations and intelligence data. Supervises dissemination of air and ground early warning information on the manual SHORAD control system (MSCS). Assist update of OPORD, situation maps and overlays. Supervises electronic counter measures and electronic counter countermeasures operations.
    
    
  • Skill Level 4 MOSC 14M4O. Performs duties in preceding skill levels, supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers. Supervises MANPADS platoon operations. Advises on tactical employment and positioning of weapon systems. Performs and supervises ADA battle management center operations. Conducts platoon reconnaissance, selection and occupation of position (RSOP). Coordinates platoon and section logistical activities.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The man portable air defense system crewmember must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: moderately heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 111221

(3) Minimum height of 64 inches.

(4) Distance vision correctable to 20/20 without multifocal lenses.

(5) Normal color vision

(6) Minimum score of 90 in aptitude area OF.

(7) Security Clearance of CONFIDENTIAL.

(8) Formal training (completion of MOS 14M 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