SBCT Company FS NCO
Fire Support Sergeant for a SBCT Infantry Battalion with a wartime mission to deploy anywhere in the world within 96 hours; serves as the Fire Support NCO (FSNCO) on a Company Fire Support Team; advises the Company Fire Support Officer; conducts battle tracking of platoon forward observers; trains and evaluates the enlisted personnel in the Company Fire Support element and the maneuver forward observers; plans and coordinates all administrative and logistical support; ensures Company Fire Support personnel are fully deployable and self-reliant; accountable for Fire Support equipment valued in excess of $4,000,000.00.
Armored Brigade Fire Support NCO
Serves as the Brigade Fire Support NCO for an Armored Brigade Combat Team; advises and assists the Brigade Fire Support Officer and provides mentorship for 6 Fire Support Sergeants in all Fire Support matters; duties and responsibilities include planning, preparing, executing, and assessing all aspects of Fire Support to include facilitating the Brigade targeting process, integrating joint and multi-national fires assets, coordinating airspace, identifying training and development needs, establishing training plans, and conducting formal and informal training for over 120 Soldiers across the Brigade; provides Leadership with technical advice, guidance, and instruction regarding programs, policies, procedures, mission analysis, courses of action, and problem solving in all areas as needed.
ABCT Fire Support Operations NCO
Serves as the Brigade Fire Support Operations NCO for an Armored Brigade Combat Team; advises and assists the Brigade FSO; provides Leadership, guidance, and mentorship for 5 subordinate Fire Support NCOs in all FS matters; duties and responsibilities include planning, preparing, executing, and assessing all aspects of Fire Support to include facilitating the Brigade Targeting process, integrating joint and multi-national Fires assets, and coordinating airspace; serves as the Senior Enlisted Fire Supporter in the Brigade, identifying training and development needs, establishing training plans and conducting formal and informal training for over 120 Fire Supporters across the Brigade; advises the FSO/FSCORD on the manning, training, and certification status of all Fire Support elements across the Brigade.
DIVARTY Fire Support Master Gunner
Serves as the Division Fire Support Master Gunner for an Armored Division Artillery Headquarters; advises and assists the Plans & Operations Officers; provides Leadership, guidance, and mentorship for all subordinate Fire Supporters in the Division in all FS matters; duties and responsibilities include planning, preparing, evaluating, and assessing all aspects of FS training to include inspections of FS & JFO certification packets across the Division; advises the Plans & Operations Officers and the Operations SGM on any FS training and planning effort updates and facilitates formal training for over 350 FS Soldiers across the Division; serves as the Senior NCO in the DIVARTY Fires LNO Cell, integrates with Division, joint, and multi-national Fires assets, and coordinates planned effects.
FABN FSNCO OC/T
Serves as a Joint Fire Support Observer Coach/Trainer for a Field Artillery Training Support Battalion (TSBn); responsible for providing tactical and technical guidance for command and theater-specific training to Army components and Joint Warfighters in support of combat and stability missions within USCENTCOM; responsible for Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) planning within Combined Army Training Brigade (CATB); plans and executes all Battalion and Brigade training model conferences; directly responsible for providing feedback to the Exercise Director during the mobilization and validation process at a Mobilization Training Center (MTC); directly responsible for providing guidance, mentorship, and training to Active, Reserve, National Guard units during the mobilization process.
13F40 Company Fire Support Observer.Controller
Responsible for training and observation of the planning, preparation, and execution phases of all fire support operations of a company Fire Support Team (FIST) and the National Training Center (NTC); responsible for coaching and mentoring the FIST on tactics, techniques and procedures and on applicable Army doctrine by conducting after action reviews (AARs); enforces NTC rules of engagement (ROE) and controls battlefield effects; maintains and accounts for all equipment valued at 1 million dollars.
13F2O Fire Support Sergeant
Serves as the assistant to the FSO and FSNCO in an Air Assault Infantry Battalion Fire Support Element; helps coordinate lethal and non-lethal support to include artillery, mortar, attack aviation, close air support and information collection platforms; sets up and maintains all targeting element maps, charts, fire missions, and records all enemy indirect fires; supervises and trains the Fire Support Specialists, oversees performance of all operator maintenance of assigned equipment; responsible for the wellbeing, discipline, counseling, training, and operational readiness of two Soldiers and their families.
13F40 Fire Support Officer
Leads and trains the targeting element of the Division Tactical Operations Center or the fire support element at battalion or higher levels during combat operations; advises and assists fire support sergeants of subordinate elements in fire planning and coordination techniques; assists in the target analysis and fire planning at the brigade, division and Corps fire support element (FSE); supervises the performance of operator, crew and organizational maintenance of section equipment and vehicles.
Fire Support Specialist
Company Fire Support Sergeant in a Ranger Battalion with no-notice worldwide deployment contingency missions; principal enlisted advisor to the Company Fire Support Officer; plans and coordinates all fire support for the company, to include attack helicopters, naval gunfire, close air support, mortars, and field artillery; responsible for the health and welfare, training, and operational readiness of twelve soldiers; responsible for equipment valued in excess of $700,000; performs the duties of the Company FSO in his absence.
13F20 Fires NCO/Security Forces Advisory and Assessment Team (SFAAT)
Fires NCO in a SFAAT Team deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale and discipline of three Soldiers; responsible for plotting, target direction, calling for, and adjusting indirect fires, close combat attack, and close air support; responsible for developing and conducting individual training based on mission requirements; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all assigned equipment.
Task Force Fire Support Sergeant
Task Force Fire Support Sergeant for a forward deployed Combat Aviation Task Force in the 101st ABN DIV (AASLT) in Afghanistan in support of OEF 09-11; plans employment attack aviation assets and the integration of fire support for all OPORDS and OPLANS; recommends employment of artillery, mortars, rockets, close air support, electronic warfare, and UAS assets to support the Commander's scheme of maneuver during tactical missions; briefs, monitors, updates pilots on current airspace picture in relation to dynamic ACMs and ROZs; responsible for the operation, maintenance, and accountability of equipment valued in excess of 1 million dollars; responsible for the training, morale, health, and welfare of 2 soldiers.
Brigade Fire Support NCO for a Combat Aviation Brigade
Brigade Fire Support NCO for a Combat Aviation Brigade in the 101st ABN DIV (AASLT) preparing to deploy to Afghanistan in support of OEF 11-12; plans employment of target acquisition assets and the integration of fire support into attack aviation for all brigade operations; recommends employment of artillery, mortars, rockets, close air support, and UAS assets to support the scheme of maneuver; advises and assists the fire support sergeants of three subordinate elements; responsible for the operation, maintenance, and accountability of equipment valued in excess of 1.5 million dollars; responsible for the training, morale, and welfare of 15 soldiers.
Fire Support Sergeant (13F30) (Light Infantry Company)
Serves as the Company Fire Support NCO for a light infantry company; advises the Company Fire Support Officer; ensures the Company Fire Support element of 10 Soldiers is adequately manned, equipped and trained; conducts battle tracking of platoon forward observers; trains and evaluates the enlisted personnel in the Company Fire Support element and the maneuver forward observers; plans and coordinates all administrative and logistical support; ensures Company Fire Support personnel are fully deployable and self-reliant; accountable for Fire Support equipment valued in excess of $200,000.
13F Brigade Fire Support Sergeant
Leads and trains the targeting elements of the brigade tactical operations center (TOC) during combat operations; advises and assists the fire support sergeants of subordinate elements in fire planning and coordination techniques; drafts fire support plans for tactical operations orders and plans; coordinates plans for company, battalion, and brigade fire support and integrates them with the overall scheme of maneuver; recommends employment of target acquisition assets and target selection standards to include COLT employment; responsible for health, welfare and morale of 15 Soldiers; responsible for approximately 1.5 million dollars worth of equipment.
13F Combat Observation Lasing Team (COLT) Chief
Combat Observation Lasing Team (COLT) Chief in a Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division with worldwide contingency mission; responsible for preparing observed target list, responsible for all matters of fire support to include Mortar, Artillery, Naval Surface Fire, Close Combat Attack, and Close Air Support; initiates suppressive and screening fire to support the scheme of maneuver; performs crater analysis; selects and occupies observation post; responsible for the health, welfare, training, and accountability of two Soldiers and maintenance of Fire Support equipment, valued in exceeds of $750,000 dollars
Operations NCO/Sergeant
13F40 Operations Sergeant/Security Forces Advisory and Assessment Team (SFAAT)
Operations Sergeant of a 24 member Battalion level SFAAT team deployed to Afghanistan in support of ISAF mission; assists in the training, combat efficiency, discipline, administration and welfare of the team members; assists team NCOIC in the development of training plans for the team to include a training schedule; manages the execution of the team's training; manages the execution of the team's training plan based on guidance and future missions; ensures that all team members are capable of training, advising, assisting and directing foreign counterparts in required TTPs; conducts tactical training and employment of forces.
13F Fire Support Cell Operations NCO
Fire Support Cell Operations NCO for a Combined Arms Heavy Brigade Combat Team of 3rd Infantry Division; supervised and led the operation, coordination, planning and execution of all fire support requirements; developing and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates, and professional support to Fire Support Cell and subordinate Fire Support Elements in the accomplishment of their duties; supervised the health, welfare and professional development of over 100 enlisted Soldiers and the combat readiness of tactical and automated equipment in excess of $45 million.
Brigade FECC Operations NCO for a Combat Aviation Brigade
Brigade FECC Operations NCO for a Combat Aviation Brigade in the 101st ABN DIV (AASLT) deployed to Regional Command (South), Afghanistan in support of OEF 11-12; plans employment of target acquisition assets and the integration of fire support into attack aviation for all brigade operations; recommends employment of artillery, mortars, rockets, and close air support to support the scheme of maneuver; advises and assists the fire support sergeants of three subordinate elements; responsible for the operation, maintenance, and accountability of equipment valued in excess of 1.5 million dollars; responsible for the training, morale, and welfare of 18 soldiers.
Targeting NCO
BDE Targeting NCO
Serves as the Targeting NCO for the Army's most diverse Fires Brigade (Airborne); part of the 82nd Airborne Division contingency force; plans and synchronizes the effects resulting from the application of Fire Support including Army indirect fires, joint fires, and offensive IO; establishes target priorities, develops High Payoff Targets, provides targeting guidance, produces a targeting collection plan, develops fires Operational Plans and Operational Orders and Fire Support coordination measures; responsible for the training, supervision, and well-being of five Paratroopers, two HMMWVs and automation equipment valued in excess of $250,000.
13F Brigade Targeting NCO
Brigade Targeting NCO for a Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division with a worldwide contingency mission; responsible for all matters of fire support targeting to include the planning and coordination of Target Acquisition assets; assists in the supervising, and training the targeting element; ensures targets generated by the targeting element are passed to the fire control and operations elements for action; integrates information from shelling reports into the target development process; assists in determining High Payoff Target List, Attack Guidance Matrix, and Target Sensing System; interfaces with higher and lower Fire Support Elements.
13F TPS (Target Processing Section) Targeting NCO
Leads, supervises, and trains the targeting element; ensures AFATDS is properly initialized and used in conjunction with targeting information from the target production map and other sources to produce targets; assists in recommending employment of fire support means to include Naval gunfire and CAS; ensures targets generated from the targeting element are passed to the fire control and operations elements for action; responsible for six soldiers at a time.
Forward Observer
13F20 Forward Observer
Performs reconnaissance, both map and physical; selects observation posts, develops visibility and capability diagrams, orients maps using optical devices and compass; establishes communications to support units; identifies, locates, computes data, and initiates fire on targets; adjusts artillery, mortar, naval, or aerial fire on targets; prepares fire support plan for offensive and defensive operations; capable of conducting night operations through use of night observations devices or by coordinated illumination techniques.
13F20 (Forward Observer) Light Infantry Platoon
Serves as a Forward Observer for a light infantry platoon capable of deployment in support of full spectrum combat operations; assists in the planning, synchronization, and execution of lethal and non-lethal fires into company operations to include indirect fires, attack aviation assets, close air support, civil affairs, information operations, psychological operations, and electronic warfare; ensures effects training is integrated and synchronized; responsible for one Soldier and MTOE equipment worth over $75,000.
Forward Observer 13F2-
Forward Observer in a Infantry Rifle Battalion of a Stryker Brigade Combat Team; capable of deploying worldwide within 96 hours of notification in support of U.S. Policies and Objectives; responsible for plotting, target direction, calling for, and adjusting indirect fires, close combat attack, and close air support; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all assigned equipment in excess of $200,000.
Effects NCO/Sergeant
13F4P SOF Battalion Fire Support Sergeant
Serves as the Joint Fires and Effects Cell NCO for a Special Forces Battalion that conducts Unconventional Warfare activities in the ________ AOR; advises the Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) Commander on all matters related to Joint Fires and Tactical Air Operations; supervises and leads the coordination, planning, and execution of all fire support requirements; advises the Fire Support Officer on all requests and controls of artillery, mortars, and close air support; develops and enforces Standard Operating Procedures; manages and supports Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) and when required serves as the Battalion reserve JTAC.
13F4O, Effects NCO or BN FSNCO
Controls all matters of fire support for a Light Infantry Battalion capable of deploying worldwide in 72 hours; provides insight in the analysis and recommendation of high payoff targets, attack guidance matrices, target selection standards, and interdiction of targets for attack; plans the integration of various fire support assets including field artillery (FA), close air support (CAS) and attack aviation; responsible for the training and welfare of a 36 man fire support platoon; maintains over $8,000,000 worth of vehicle, communications and fire support equipment.
Battalion Effects NCO for a Combined Arms Battalion
Battalion Effects Non-Commissioned Officer for a Combined Arms Battalion forward deployed in the Republic of Korea; serves as the primary adviser to the Battalion Fire Support Officer (FSO) on all matters concerning lethal, non-lethal, and Airspace coordination; requests and controls artillery, mortars and close air support; responsible for the well being, discipline, counseling, technical, tactical, and physical training of four Fire Support Teams consisting of 32 Soldiers; responsible for accountability and maintenance $30,000,000 of equipment.
13F Squadron Effects Sergeant
Squadron Effects Sergeant for an Airborne Cavalry Squadron with the mission of no-notice worldwide deployment; plans and coordinates fire support for a Cavalry Squadron; requests and controls artillery, mortars and close air support; responsible for the well being, discipline, counseling, techincal, tactical and physical training of three Fire Support Teams consisting of 32 Soldiers; responsible for accountability and maintenance of all fire support equipment
