Section Chief, AN/TPQ-53 Fire Finder System
Performs duties as section chief of an AN/TPQ-53 Fire Finder radar system; responsible for leading, training, and
supervising Four Soldiers in technical operations and maintenance of the radar system along with all ancillary
equipment; assists radar technician in tactical operations and assumes command in his absence; responsible for
accountability of equipment in excess of $24,000,000.
13R40 SR. FA Targeting NCO
Serves as the Senior Targeting NCO for the Counterfire Operations Section (COS) of (Unit); assists and advises the Counterfire Officer; supervises the activities of the COS; reviews and consolidates requisitions for tools, repair parts, technical supplies, publications, and equipment; coordinates technical support, to include meteorological (MET) and survey; coordinates logistics and security requirements and liaises with the supported unit; assumes the duties of the TA platoon sergeant in his absence; collects and disseminates information provided by the intelligence section; monitors the operations, status, and current and proposed locations of all target acquisition assets; participates in Military Decision Making Process (MDMP).
AN/TPQ-37 Radar Section Chief
Served as AN/TPQ-37 Radar Section Chief for HHB, _nd Battalion, __ Field Artillery; leads, trains and supervises Soldiers in operation and maintenance of radar and ancillary equipment, and operator maintenance on organic communications equipment and vehicles. Provides leadership and training for integrated target acquisition operations and instructs Soldiers in target acquisition tactics, techniques, and procedures. Evaluates, processes, and reports target information to Battalion. Recommends positioning of direct support target acquisition radar assets, cueing guidance, sectors of search, and radar zone positioning to Battalion Counter-Fire Officer.
AN/TPQ-37(v)9 Firefinder Section Chief
Performs duties as an AN/TPQ-37(v)9 Firefinder Section Chief in a Target Acquisition Battery (TAB) with a general support mission to the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea (ROK); supervises reconnaissance and emplacement of the radar system; supervises and trains the section in radar operations and hasty survey techniques; evaluates, processes, and reports target information to BN/BDE; responsible for the maintenance of the AN/TPQ-37(v)9 radar system consisting of two FMTV's, two HMMWVs, and two 60KW generators valued in excess of $37,000,000.
13R2O/Senior Radar Operator
Senior Radar Operator of an AN/TPQ-37 radar section; leads and supervises the preparation of operations; operates and maintains firefinder radars; assists section chief in controlling Soldiers and equipment; provides technical guidance to four Soldiers; takes part in reconnaissance and site selection for emplacement of radar; supervises and schedules operational maintenance of radar and assocaited equipment valued in excess of $20,000,000; assumes duties as section chief in his absence.
13R3O/Section Chief
Performs duties as section chief of an AN/TPQ-36 Fire Finder radar system; responsible for leading, training, and supervising five Soldiers in technical operations and maintenance of the radar system along with all ancillary equipment; assists radar technician in tactical operations and assumes command in his absence; responsible for accountability of equipment in excess of $9,000,000.
13R4O/Target Acquisition Platoon Sergeant
Performs duties as the Target Acquisition Platoon Sergeant in an M777A2, 155MM, towed howitzer battalion in the 25th Infantry Division; responsible for the training and conduct of 25 Soldiers with five different occupational specialties, assists the Brigade Counterfire Officer and the Battalion Operations Officer with the tactical and technical considerations affecting the employment of the AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 radar systems valued at $29,000,000; liaison Noncommissioned Officer between the brigade and battalion tactical operation centers for all target acquisition assets.
