0393 - Light Armored Reconnaissance Operations Chief

Summary

The Light Armored Reconnaissance Operations Chief (LAR Ops chief) serves as the senior enlisted tactical advisor to the commander and staff of a light armored reconnaissance (LAR) company or battalion.

They advise the commander in the tactical employment of the organic weapons systems of the unit, the condition, care, and economical use of unit resources and equipment.

They coordinate and supervise all aspects of the company or battalion combat operations center (COC) or administrative logistics operations center (ALOC).

They ensure that personnel are trained and proficient in the employment of C4I systems and manages the flow of information provided through them.

They assist with the timely collection, review, and distribution of orders, messages, briefs, reports, training schedules and all tasks in support of the units core and assigned mission essential tasks.

The LAR Operations Chief advises and makes recommendations for the planning, coordination, and execution of the units fire support plan.

They manage the 03XX personnel within the unit, in order to minimize crew turbulence amongst formed and trained crews, assists with the development of the units training plan, and managing the unit readiness program.

They coordinate and supervise the embarkation and debarkation of the unit.

Master Sergeants are assigned as battalion logistics chiefs, assistant battalion operations chiefs, and headquarters & service company operations chiefs.

Master Gunnery Sergeants are assigned as A/C and R/C battalion operations chiefs, Marine Corps warfighting lab (MCWL) operations chief, Marine air ground task force-training center (MAGTF-TC) operations chief, program manager-light armored vehicle (PM-LAV) operations advisor, and plans, policies, and operations (PP&O) LAR advocate/OccFld sponsor.

Prerequisites

Must have held the PMOS 0363, Light Armored Reconnaissance Unit Leader.

Security requirement: must be TS/SCI security eligible.

Must have WS-I water survival qualification.

Requirements

Successful completion of the GCE Operations Specialist Course (N30RCC1 or N30KBC1) prior to being assigned the PMOS 0393.

0393 MSgt’s and MGySgt’s must complete the Operations and Tactics Instructor Chief Course (M09HE35).

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (de), Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual.

55-1019 Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders.

First-Line Supervisor of Weapons Specialist/Crew Members 55-2012.

Infantry 55-3016.

Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members 55-3013.

Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine, 0313.

Reconnaissance Marine, 0321.

Light Armored Reconnaissance Unit Leader, 0363.

Infantry Unit Leader, 0369.

Infantry Operations chief, 0399.

Operations and Tactics Instructor, 0577.

Ground Operations Specialist, 8711.

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