18E: Special
Forces Communications Sergeant
Major Duties: Employs conventional and unconventional
warfare tactics and techniques in communications. Duties for
MOS 18E at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 18E3O. Trains
and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Organizes,
trains, advises and supervises indigenous and allied
personnel in the installation, utilization and operation
of radio equipment, radio nets, standard and expedient
antenna systems and wire communications. Proficient
in and the instruction of the installation, operation
and employment FM, AM, VHF, UHF, and SHF radio communication
systems to transmit and receive radio messages in voice,
continuous wave (CW), and burst code radio nets. Responsible
for the establishment and maintenance of detachment
tactical and operational communications and communication
equipment. Plans, prepares and assists in the communications
targets portion of the area study, prepares and assists
in briefings, briefba-cks and debriefings. Supervises
the communication functions when in split detachment
configuration for special operations or missions. Conducts
C-E duties when task-organized in preparation (isolation)
for missions and during operations, and advises the
detachment commander on all communications matters.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 18E4O. Preforms
all duties of preceding skill level. Advises and provides
tactical and technical guidance to the detachment commander,
indigenous and allied personnel. Responsible for the
planning, execution and supervision of cross training
of detachment members in special forces communications
skills. Prepares the communications electronics portion
of operations orders, area studies and area assessments.
When directed, conducts operational and intelligence
in the planning, preparation and execution of detachment
missions. Serves at SF battalion or higher level as
frequency manager.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The special forces communications sergeant
must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
N/A
(2) Physical Profile: 111221
(3) Minimum score of 110 in aptitude
area GT and 100 in aptitude area SC.
(4) A security clearance of SECRET.
(5) Must complete Special Forces Qualification Course formal
training course.
(6) Must meet requirements listed in AR 614-200.
(7) A U.S. citizen.
CLOSED TO WOMEN
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS
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