Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

( a ) B e a U . S . c i t i z e n . Q u a l i f y f o r a s e c u r i t y c l e a r a n c e o f
SECRET.
(b) Meet medical qualifications.WO1 and CW2 must—
1. Initially meet the medical examination requirements of Class I
medical standards as prescribed by AR 40-501.
2. Class II medical standards must be maintained once an officer
is on flight status.
(c) Maintain height and weight standards per AR 600-9 and AR
40-501.
(d) Successfully complete the Warrant Officer Technical Certification
Course (IERW for AOC 152 thru 155).
(e) Successfully complete the appropriate aircraft qualification
training.
(f) Be commissioned upon promotion to CW2.
(2) CW3 must—
(a) Meet qualifications listed in paragraph f(1) above.
( b ) S u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e t h e A v i a t i o n W a r r a n t O f f i c e r A d -
vanced Course (AVWOAC).
(3) CW4 must—
( a ) M e e t q u a l i f i c a t i o n s l i s t e d i n p a r a g r a p h f ( 1 ) a b o v e u n l e s s
awarded ASI G7 through board action.
( b ) S u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e t h e W a r r a n t O f f i c e r S t a f f C o u r s e
(WOSC).
(4) CW5 must—
( a ) M e e t q u a l i f c a t i o n s l i s t e d i n p a r a g r a p h f ( 3 ) a b o v e u n l e s s
awarded ASI G7 through board action.
( b ) S u c c e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e t h e W a r r a n t O f f i c e r S e n i o r S t a f f
Course (WOSSC).
g. Duties.
(1) WO1/CW2—
(a) Plans flights, ascertaions factors such as load, weight, fuel
supply, route, altitudes or schedules as necessary to safely accomplish
mission.
(b) Supervises loading and unloading of aircraft to ensure load
stability, balance and adherence to aircraft load limitations.
(c) Pilots and commands assigned aircraft under tactical and nontactical
conditions for military purposes.
( d ) C o n d u c t s p r e / p o s t - a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d t a c t i c a l m i s s i o n
briefings.
(e) Performs aeromedical evacuation missions.
(f) Performs aerial evasive maneuvers.
(g) Maintains Aircrew Training Program requirements in appropriate
aircraft.
( h ) D e t e c t s s a t i s f a c t o r y a n d u n s a t i s f a c t o r y a i r c r a f t s y s t e m o r
flight performance.
( i ) E x e c u t e s e m e r g e n c y o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s f o r a s s i g n e d
aircraft.
( j ) P e r f o r m s e l e c t r o n i c s u r v e i l l a n c e a n d i n t e l l i g e n c e g a t h e r i n g
missions.
(2) CW3 performs duties described in paragraph g(1)(a) through
(i) above.
(3) CW4 performs duties described in paragraph g(1)(a) above.
(4) CW5—
(a) Performs duties described in paragraph g(1)(a) above.
(b) Provides guidance, advice and counsel to commanders and
other staff members.
h. Grading and position titles. Authorized position titles are provided
in tables 6-2 and 6-3. The following grades are used to code
positions into one of four definable skill levels: W2 equals WO1/
CW2; W3 equals CW3; W4 equals CW4; and W5 equals CW5. The
grades are listed in the following standards of grade tables:
(1) Table 8-155A-1. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(2) Table 8-155A-2. Standards of grade TDA.
(3) Table 8-155D-1. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(4) Table 8-155D-2. Standards of grade TDA.
(5) Table 8-155E-1. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(6) Table 8-155E-2. Standards of grade TDA.
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8–26. Area of Concentration 156—Fixed Wing
Surveillance
(Rescinded.)
8–27. Military Occupational Specialty 156A—OV-1/RV-1
Pilot
(Rescinded.)
8–28. Branch 18—Special Forces (Closed to women—see
paragraph 6-12)
(Proponent: JFK Special Warfare Center and School) Manages all
aspects of Special Forces Operations in all operational environments.
Supports Joint and Army strategic, operational and tactical
requirements at all levels of execution as concerns mission planning,
development, and execution of special operations worldwide. Is responsible
for the conduct of unconventional warfare, intelligence
collection and strategic reconnaissance, collective security, strike
operations, and counterterrorism operations; supports psychological,
civil affairs, and deception requirements; and the conduct of other
missions, relative to special forces capabilities, as directed.
8–29. Area of Concentration 180—Special Forces
There is one warrant officer specialty within this AOC. The skills
and knowledge required to qualify for this specialty provides the
Army with the tactical and technical expertise to effectively conduct
the missions of special forces operations.
8–30. Military Occupational Specialty 180A—Special
Forces Warrant Officer
a. Licensing/certification requirements. None.
b. Prerequisites. DA Cir 601 series.
c. MOS 180A. MOS 180A is an accession MOS. The enlisted
feeder MOSs are 18B 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F and 18Z.
d. Associated SQI.
(1) 0—No special qualifications.
(2) 8—Instructor.
(3) T—Transition (personnel only).
(4) Z—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Technician.
e. Associated ASI.
(1) 4W—Underwater Special Operations.
(2) 4X—Military Free Fall Special Operations.
(3) 6M—Mobilization and Demobilization Operations.
(4) 6P—Master Fitness Trainer.
f. Qualifications.
(1) WO1/CW2 must—
(a) Complete the Special Forces Warrant Officers Basic Course.
(b) Be able to perform parachute duty.
(c) Be able to pass the Special Forces swim test.
(d) Possess a language rating of 2/2 reflected on a current DA
Form 330.
(e) Meet the Medical Fitness Standards for Special Forces duty
per AR 40-501, SERE and if required for MFF (HALO)/UWO
(SCUBA).
( f ) B e a U . S . c i t i z e n . Q u a l i f y f o r a s e c u r i t y c l e a r a n c e o f
SECRET.
(g) Must initiate Special Background Investigation (SBI) to be
later indoctrinated for Special Compartmented Information (SCI)
prior to attendance at WOAC.
(2) CW3 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(1).
(b) Complete the Special Forces Technician Warrant Officer Advanced
Course.
(3) CW4 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(2).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officers Staff Course (WOSC).
(4) CW5 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(3).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course (WOSSC).
i. Duties.
(1) WO1/CW2—