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15W - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operator

Having the ability to observe both conventional and unconventional enemies is absolutely necessary to plan for our national defense. Intelligence specialists, like the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator, are integral to providing Army personnel with information about enemy forces and potential battle areas. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operators are remote pilots of unmanned observation aircraft, who gather and study information that's required to design operational plans and tactics.

15W1O - Skill Level One


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EP HUNTER UAV OPERATOR, HUNTER UAV OPERATOR, SHADOW UAV OPERATOR:  Prepares and conducts air reconnaissance mission. Operate mission sensor/payload for target detection. Plans and analyzes flight missions. Deploys and redeploys the UAV ground and air system. Operates and performs operator level maintenance on communications equipment, power sources, light and heavy wheel vehicle and some crane operations. Launches and recovers the air vehicle, performs pre-flight, in flight and post-flight checks and procedures.

15W2O - Skill Level Two

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UAV OPERATOR, EP HUNTER UAV OPERATOR, HUNTER UAV OPERATOR, SHADOW UAV OPERATOR:  Performs and supervises duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers. Supervise site setup. Participate in mission planning, using maps, terrain studies, and intelligence reports. Participates in and supervises operator maintenance and crew procedures performed on UAV air and ground equipment, communications equipment, vehicles, power sources and other assigned equipment.



15W3O - Skill Level Three

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UAV SERGEANT, EP HUNTER UAV OPERATOR, HUNTER UAV OPERATOR, SHADOW UAV OPERATOR, HUNTER UAV SERGEANT, SHADOW UAV SERGEANT, EP HUNTER UAV SERGEANT UAV TI:  Performs duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers. Performs site selection and supervises site setup of UAV ground equipment using maps, aerial photographs, terrain studies and intelligence reports. Assist in intelligence collection and dissemination. Coordinate methods of employment to higher and adjacent units. Creates and maintains a mission and operational data base.



15W4O - Skill Level Four

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SR UAV SERGEANT, SR HUNTER UAV SGT, SR SHADOW UAV SGT, SR EP HUNTER UAV SGT, PLATOON SERGEANT, DETACHMENT SERGEANT:  Performs duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers. Supervise operations and activities of the platoon. Apply military intelligence collection processes and surveillance planning to UAV operations.



School Information
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School: 301A Location: , FT HUACHUCA, AZ
Course: 102-15W10 Phase: 1
Course Title: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM OPERATOR COMMON CORE

FY: 2009 School: 301A Course: 102-15W10 Phase: 1 Course Length: 9 Weeks 2.0 Days


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

Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.

Text Prerequisites
Select personnel who meet the requirements in DA Pam 611-21. Personnel must undergo a class 3/UAV Flight Duty Medical Exam at the Military Entrance Processing Station or from a flight surgeon prior to course attendance. Military must meet these requirements before final 96U MOS selection. Minimum score of 105 in aptitude area SC or equivalent.

Course Scope:
Students will learn to prepare and conduct air reconnaissance and surveillance missions; operate sensors for target detection; plan and analyze flight missions; deploy and redeploy the UAV ground and air systems; and perform operator level maintenance on communications equipment, power sources, light and heavy wheeled vehicles, and some crane operations;
perform pre-flight checks and procedures including assistance in assembling and disassembling air frames; launch and recover the air frame from the runway.

Special Information:
SPECIAL INFO: OSHA requires Personnel Protective Equipment. Occupational health clinics can provide the required respirator medical screening and fitting. Personnel must provide proof of certification, IAW AR 40-5 prior to enrollment.
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