MOS 14E—Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer

Qualifications for initial award of MOS 14E, Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer:

PULHES: 222221
Physical Demands Rating: medium
Required ASVAB Score: MM: 104
Enlistment Bonus: Level 5
Security Clearance: Secret
U.S. Citizenship: Required
AIT Length / Location: 26 weeks at Fort Bliss, Texas
Other Requirements

Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator / Maintainer (MOS 14E) Description / Major Duties:

The Patriot fire control enhanced operator/maintainer supervises or serves in an air defense unit or as a member of an air defense activity engaged in operations or intelligence functions of liaison units. Responsible for system emplacement, initialization, and operator/organizational level system maintenance and services, (limited to the ability to detect improper equipment operation or malfunction by use of the senses, embedded diagnostic aids; e.g., BIT/BITE and/or on-board test equipment, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) (e.g., multimeter to perform low voltage and continuity checks), technical references, technical inspections, adjustments, removal and replacement of battery replaceable units/line-replaceable units (BRUs/LRUs), and other tasks authorized in the maintenance allocation chart (MAC), and preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) required to sustain or return the Patriot Fire Control Section (FCS), Fire Direction Section (FDS), and associated equipment to its operational readiness condition. Perform Battle Damage Assessment Repair (BDAR), near-real time status reporting, report generation, and system deployment. Evaluates target data and identifies and engages targets.

Duties for MOS 14E at each skill level are:

MOSC 14E1O. Performs march orders and emplacement of the FCS, FDS, and associated equipment. Initialize and operates the Information and Coordination Central (ICC), Engagement Control Station (ECS), radar set, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interrogator, Antenna Mast Group (AMG), and remotely located Communications Relay Group (CRG). Perform organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Evaluates target data and identifies and engages targets. Performs operation and intelligence duties, operates/performs PMCS on Patriot system prime movers and power units, establishes, and maintains radio and wire communications.

MOSC 14E2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel. Supervises and performs organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Supervises march order and emplacement of FCS, FDS and associated equipment.

MOSC 14E3O. Performs duties in preceding skill level and supervises the operations and organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on FCS and FDS equipment. Enforce safety procedures and standards. Supervise the operation tactical communications. Supervises and participates in unit level training and training management. Performs operations and intelligence duties and serves as unit liaison.

MOSC 14E4O. Performs duties in preceding skill level and monitors the operations and operator maintenance of the FCS and FDS platoons. Provide technical training and guidance to subordinate personnel. Assist in supervising operations and intelligence functions.

Other Requirements for Award of MOS 14E:

Normal Color Vision

Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 14E:

Q1—Patriot PAC III System (Rescind 1110).
T3—Ground-Base Midcourse Defense (GMD) System (personnel only).
T4—Patriot Master Gunner (skill level 3 and 4 only).

Article Last Modified: February 16, 2011

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