15P: Aviation
Operations Specialist
Major Duties: The aviation operations specialist
schedules and dispatches tactical aircraft missions and performs
associated operational administrative duties. Duties for MOS
15P at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 15P1O. 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). Interpretsand
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.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 15P2O. 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.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 15P3O. 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.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 15P4O. 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.
- Skill Level 5 MOSC 15P5O. Plans,
organizes, and manages ATC facilities Serves as Chief
Instructor in the ATC school. Serves as ATC operations
NCO in ATC Bn, Bde, and ATC school and as Senior Staff
NCO at Bde level or higher.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The aviation operations specialist must
possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
medium
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) Minimum score of 95 in aptitude
area ST.
(4) Security Clearance of SECRET.
(5) U.S. citizen.
(6) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15P course
conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation School)
mandatory. Waiver for formal training criteria must be submitted
to Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN: ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.
(7) Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify
any soldier or potential enlistee from this MOS. This disqualification
will not be waived, even though the soldier/potential enlistee
satisfactorily completes the Army Alcohol or Drug Abuse Rehabilitation
Program or a civilian equivalent, except as specified below:
(a) A medically diagnosed history of alcohol abuse as defined
in the substance use disorder section of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual III, 3rd Edition, 1980 (DSM III) is disqualifying.
Cdr, PERSCOM may waive this disqualification after a soldier/potential
enlistee in this MOS successfully completes the Army Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) Track
I, II or III, or its civilian equivalent, based on the recommendations
of the chain of command and the Cdr, USA Aeromedical Center.
A soldier/potential enlistee who completes any aspect of the
ADAPCP program and is involved in an additional offense involving
alcohol or alcohol abuse will be immediately reclassified
or denied enlistment in this MOS as a high risk.
(b) Except as provided in (e) below, a wrongful or improper
use of narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous
drug as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying.
(c) A positive result of urine test administered per AR 600-85
that leads to medical evaluation and a finding of “no
diagnosis apparent, improper use” is disqualifying.
(d) Except as provided in (e) below, a documented instance
of the use, sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of
any narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug
as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying. A documented
instance includes conviction by any courts martial or any
civilian court. Convictions include juvenile adjudication,
non judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or voluntary
confession after proper rights warning according to Article
31(b), UCMJ.
(e) A soldier or potential enlistee will not be disqualified
for teenage civilian experimentation with marijuana or other
can-nabinoids disclosed involuntary confessions of drug experimentation
documented solely by information obtained from DD Form 1966,
SF 88, or SF 93. (Experimentation is defined as one time use
or casual use over a short period of time resulting from peer
pressure.) The use disclosed must have occurred prior to the
individual’s 18th birthday, and prior to enlistment
in any armed force.
MOS 15P had the alphanumeric designator of 93P prior
to fiscal year 2004.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Aviation
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