Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

(3) Table 10-18E-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–71. 18F—Special Forces Assistant Operations and
Intelligence Sergeant (SF Asst Ops/Intel Sgt), CMF 18
(Closed to women - see chapter 13)
a. Major duties. Employs conventional and unconventional warfare
tactics and techniques in intelligence collection and processing.
Trains and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Provides tactical
and technical guidance to the Detachment Commander, indigenous
and allied personnel. Plans, organizes, trains, advises, assists
and supervises indigenous and allied personnel on collection and
processing of intelligence information. Performs intelligence and
operational duties when task organized in preparation (isolation) for
special missions and during operations. Writes operation plans and
combat orders, and supporting annexes. Conducts briefings, briefbacks
and debriefings. Establishes intelligence nets, conducts agent
handling and prepares agent reports within the operational area.
Capable of establishing identify through fingerprinting. Processes
prisoners of war, writes and establishes security plan and performs
decurity duties. Maintains all classified documents in the operational
area and establishes destruction and evacuation plans. Provides area
specialist assistance to the detachment, SF, U.S. Army, system services
and other agencies.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS.
(1) Physical demands rating—N/A.
(2) A physical profile of 111221.
(3) Minimum score in aptitude area—N/A.
(4) A security clearance of SECRET.
(5) Must have completed SFQC in MOS 18B, C, D, or E and be
awarded a CMF 18 MOS.
(6) Must have completed ANCOC.
(7) Completion of the Special Forces Operations and Intelligence
Course is mandatory for the award of MOS 18F.
(8) Must meet requirements listed in AR 614-200.
(9) A U.S. citizen.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) W7—Special Forces Underwater Operations.
(3) W8—Special Forces Military Free Fall Operations.
(4) 2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(5) 4A—Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade. Physical requirements
and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the
following tables:
(1) Table 10-18F-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-18F-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-18F-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–72. 18Z—Special Forces Senior Sergeant, (SF Sr Sgt),
CMF 18 (Closed to women - see chapter 13)
a. Major duties. Supervises, instructs and serves as the senior
enlisted member for SF activities. Trains and maintains proficiency
in all major duties associated with Special Forces. Performs administrative,
operational and training duties during tasks organization of
the ODA in mission preparation (isolation) and during operations.
Performs joint, combined and coalition planning and supervises operations
for higher headquarters, major commands and joint comm
a n d s . P e r f o r m s s e n i o r l e a d e r s h i p , s t a f f , a n d t r a i n i n g f u n c t i o n s
within special forces. Performs duties associated with SQI “M” ,
“P” , and “H” .
b . P h y s i c a l d e m a n d s r a t i n g a n d q u a l i f i c a t i o n s f o r t h e i n i t i a l
award of MOS.
(1) Physical demands rating—N/A.
(2) A physical profile of 111221.
(3) Minimum score in aptitude area—N/A.
(4) A security clearance of SECRET.
(5) Must complete SFQC training course.
(6) Must meet requirements listed in AR 614-200.
(7) A U.S. citizen.
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c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) F1—Operations and Intelligence (Special Forces).
(2) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(3) S6—Special Forces Combat Diving, Supervision.
(4) W7—Special Forces Underwater Operations.
(5) W8—Special Forces Military Free Fall Operations.
(6) 2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(7) 4A—Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standard of grade. Physical requirements
and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the
following tables:
(1) Table 10-18Z-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-18Z-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-18Z-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–73. 19D—Cavalry Scout, CMF 19 (Closed to women -
see chapter 13)
a. Major duties. The cavalry scout leads, serves, or assists as a
member of scout crew, squad, section, or platoon in reconnaissance,
security, and other combat operations. Duties for MOS 19D at each
level of skill are:
(1) MOSC 19D1O. Performs duties as crewmember, operates,
and performs operator maintenance on scout vehicles. Armored Airborne
ReconnaissanceVehicle (M551A1), and Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
(CFV), HMMWV, M113, crew-served weapons, anti-aarmor
weapons, and communications equipment. Loads, clears, and fires
individual and crew-served weapons. Engages enemy armor with
anti-armor weapons. Operates and performs operator maintenance
on wheeled vehicles. Assists in the recovery of wheeled and tracked
vehicles. Secures, prepares, and stows ammunition on scout vehicles.
Performs mounted and dismounted navigation. Serves as memb
e r o f o b s e r v a t i o n a n d l i s t e n i n g p o s t . G a t h e r s a n d r e p o r t s
information on terrain features and enemy strength, disposition and
equipment. Applies principles of escape and evasion. Collects data
for the classification of routes, fords, tunnels, and bridges. Performs
dismounted patrols. Employs principles of cover and concealment
and camouflage. Assists with construction of light field fortifications,
laying and removal of mines, and emplacing demolitions.
Requests and adjusts indirect fire.
(2) MOSC 19D2O. Supervises scout vehicle crew, CFV crew,
and M551A1 crew. Supervises operator maintenance of tracked and
wheeled scout vehicles and individual and crew-served weapons.
Selects, organizes, and supervises operation of observation and listening
posts. Supervises scout vehicle recovery operations. Trains
scout vehicle crew. Supervises request, receipt, storage, and issue of
ammunition. Leads scout vehicle crew and assists in leading scout
s q u a d . S e r v e s a s g u n n e r , o n C F V , I T V , H M M W V - T O W , a n d
M551A1. May also serve as an Operations Assistant at brigade or
squadron level.
(3) MOSC 19D3O. Supervises scout sections and squads. Directs
tactical deployment of section and squads in combat. Supervises
maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment. Collects, reports
and evaluates accuracy of intelligence information. Directs reconnaissance
of fording sites, tunnels, and bridges. Directs route/area/
zone reconnaissance at section level. Coordinates action of vehicles
with platoon and supporting elements. Evaluates terrain, selected
routes, assembly areas, firing positions, and positions for combat
operations. Identifies, selects targets, and issues fire commands.
Supervises construction of hasty fortifications. Supervises section
and squad resupply of class I, III, and V. Trains scout section.
Coordinates requirements for organizational maintenance. Conducts
scout section drills. Calls for, observes, and adjusts indirect fires.
May also serve as an Operations Assistant in the squadron/battalion
or higher level staffs and as Operations NCO at troop level.
(4) MOSC 19D4O. Assists the commander or operations officer
in planning, organizing, directing, supervising, training, coordinating,
and reporting activities of the scout or armored cavalry platoon
and staff sections. Directs distribution of fire in combat. Supervises
platoon maintenance activities. Collects, evaluates, and assists in
interpretation and dissemination of combat information. Directs platoon
tactical movement, platoon security operations (screening), and