0871 - Joint Fires and Effects Integrator

Summary

Fires and Effects Integrator serves as the senior enlisted tactical advisor to the commander and staff for all lethal and non-lethal fire support assets to include mortars, artillery (cannon, rocket, missile), NSFS, and provide terminal attack control of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in support of close air support (CAS).

These duties include planning, integrating, coordinating, observing Surface to surface fires, employment of LASER designators, range finders.

These duties also include operating communications equipment, establishing radio networks for voice and digital communications, as well as operating Marine Corps fire support systems.

Prerequisites

Security requirement: secret security clearance required.

Have held MOS 0861, Fire Support Marine for a minimum of 2 years .

Must be certified Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC 8002 NMOS).

Requirements

Must complete the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Course (N036741, N306741) at EWTG.

This requirement is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.

Must Complete the Marine Corps Fire Support Chief Course (A20ANY1) at Ft Sill, OK.

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (k), Artillery Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual and TACP T&R Manual.

Artillery and Missile Crew Member 55-3014.

Information Specialist, 0551.

Fire Support Marine, 0861.

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