96U: Tactical
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator
Major Duties: The tactical unmanned aerial
vehicle (TUAV) operator supervises or operates the TUAV, to
include mission planning, mission sensor/payload operations,
launching, remotely piloting, and recovering the aerial vehicle.
Duties for MOS 96U at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 96U1O. 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 MOSC 96U2O. 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 MOSC 96U3O. 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 MOSC 96U4O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Supervises and coordinates
platoon operations. Applies military intelligence collection
process and surveillance planning to UAV operations.
Coordinates shift operations for platoon.
- Skill Level 5 MOSC 96U5O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Assists com mander 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 and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The tactical unmanned vehicle operator
must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
medium
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 105 in aptitude
area SC.
(5) A security clearance of SECRET.
(6) A U.S. citizen.
(7) Meet career management and development criteria contained
in AR 614-200.
(8) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(9) Formal training (completion of MOS 96U course conducted
under the auspices of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center) mandatory.
(10) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except
as specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1.
(11) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal,
intelligence, or medical records which will prevent the granting
of security clearance under AR 380-67.
(12) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(13) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense
other than minor traffic violations.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Military Intelligence
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