0602 - Communications Officer

Summary

Communications Officers command or assist in commanding a communication unit or element in the MAGTF.

They are responsible for all aspects of the planning, installation, operation, displacement and maintenance of network, transmission, and data systems to support the command and control of the MAGTF.

They are responsible for directing Department of Defense Information Operations planning and implementation in support of operations and exercises.

Example billets of a Communications Officer are as follows: infantry battalion S-6, marine wing communications squadron (platoon, commander), marine wing support squadron S-6, communications battalion (platoon, commander), marine air group S-6, combat logistics battalion S-6, and other cyberspace operations related billets.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Security requirement: top secret with sensitive compartmented information access eligibility.

Requirements

Complete the Basic Communications Officer Course (M09LC51) at Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School, Twentynine Palms, CA.

POI CID

M09LC51

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (i), Communications Training and Readiness Manual.

None.

Marine Air Ground Task Force Communications Planner, 0603.

Communications Chief, 0699.

Cyberspace Warfare Officer, 1702.

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