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15P - Aviatlon Operations Specialist

Aviation Operations Specialists help operate one of the largest fleets of aircraft in the world. Hundreds of transport, passenger and combat airplanes and helicopters fly missions every day. Accurate flight information keeps operations safe and efficient. Aviation Operations Specialists prepare and provide flight information for air and ground crews. The Aviation Operations Specialist is primarily responsible for scheduling and dispatching tactical aircraft missions.

15P1O - Skill Level One

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Aviation Operations SpecialistAviation Liason Team:  Processes cross-country and local flight clearances, including examination for conformance with flight rules and regulations. Prepares and maintains cross country kits. Checks accuracy of flight plans. Coordinates flight plans with all related agencies. Maintain flight information on inbound and outbound flights. Monitor, with the proper agencies, overdue flights. Alerts crash crew for emergencies. Maintains current file on aircraft flying regulations and navigation information, such as Army, DoD and FAA regulations, DoD flight information publications (FLIPS) and aeronautical charts. Safeguards classified material. Knows terminology used in air navigation and is aware of air traffic control advisory radio procedures. Encodes, decodes and posts notices to airmen (NOTAMS). Interprets and posts teletype weather reports. Maintain individual flight records and functional files. Maintain flight operations equipment in a tactical environment. Prepares and submits operator meacoming, intrusion, jamming and interference reports. Participate in maintaining situation map.


15P2O - Skill Level Two

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Aviation Operations SergeantAviation Liason Team:  Supervises and instructs subordinates in proper work technique and procedure. Reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical reports. Know procedures for reporting flight violations. Prepare situation map. Supervise receipt and transfer of classified material. Participate in the development of a tactical crash rescue system.



15P3O - Skill Level Three

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Aviation Operations SergeantAviation Liason TeamAssistant Aviation Operations SergeantAviation Safety NCOAviation Field Operations Sergeant:  Provide technical guidance to subordinate personnel.  Supervise the preparation of the situation map. Assist in preparation of operations estimates and orders. Supervise airfield services and administration. Apply operational and administrative techniques in movement of military personnel and supplies by air. Perform administrative duties in aircraft accident investigations. Prepares operations letters.



15P4O - Skill Level Four

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Aviation Operations SergeantAssistant Aviation Operations SergeantDetachment SergeantPlatoon SergeantAviation Field Operations Sergeant:  Provide tactical and technical expertise to subordinates and superiors in aviation operations. Plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations and combat intelligence. Coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities.


15P5O - Skill Level Five
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Senior Aviation Operations SergeantAviations Field Operations SergeantFirst SergeantField operations SergeantATC SEenior SergeantATS Senior Sergeant:  Plans, organizes, and manages ATC facilities Serves as Chief Instructor in the ATC school. Serve as ATC operations NCO in ATC Bn, Bde, and ATC school and as senior staff NCO at Bde level or higher.


School Information
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School: 011 Location: , FT RUCKER, AL
Course Title: AVIATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

FY: 2009 School: 011 Course: 556-15P10 Phase: Course Length: 7 Weeks 0.0 Days

Verifiable Prerequisites
There are no Prerequisites in the Verifiable Prerequisites section. See other sections.

Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.

Text Prerequisites
Active Army and Reserve Component enlisted personnel.
SECURITY: None

Course Scope:
Combines Aviation related subjects and five modules of MOS specific training. Aviation related subjects include Sexual Assault Prevention Training and Information System Security.  Module 1 of the MOS specific training includes flight plans and overdue aircraft procedures.  Module 2 includes aircraft designations, weather, DOD Flight Information Publications and
aeronautical charts. Module 3 includes both manual and automated flight records and flight orders. Module 4 consists of training on operations overlays, the Single Channel Ground to Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), Automated Net Control Device (ANCD), high frequency radio, Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS), Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR) and extracting information from Airspace Command and Control documents. Module 5 includes operating a Tactical Operations Center (TOC) and installing Antenna Group OE-254/GRC.  Training culminates with a Field Training Exercise (FTX).

Special Information:
SPECIAL INFORMATION: IAW AR 611-201 and/or DA Pam 611-21; prior to award of MOS 15P, each soldier must possess a SECRET security clearance. Highest rank an individual may be classified into MOS 15P is rank SGT (non-promotable).
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