0873 - Joint Fires Observer

Summary

Joint Fires Observer (JFO).

A graduate of a Marine Corps FLC JFO course of instruction who is trained to request, adjust, and control surface to surface indirect fire, provide targeting information in support of type 2 and 3 terminal attack controls, and perform autonomous terminal guidance operations.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.

Must have normal color vision, and vision correctable to 20/20.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Must have held MOS 0861, Fire Support Marine for a minimum of 1 year.

Requirements

Complete one of the following courses: Joint Fires Observer Course (N03KLB1), Little Creek, Va.

Joint Fires Observer Course (N30KLB1), Coronado, Ca.

POI CID

None

Duties

Upon meeting all eligibility listed for the certification and designation of this MOS, the individual recipient shall coordinate with their unit administration department to ensure this MOS is added to their official military personnel file (OMPF) in order to accurately reflect the corresponding qualification/designation within their permanent record.

Artillery and Missile Crew Member 55-3014.

Fire Support Marine, 0861.

Joint Terminal Attack Controller, 8002.

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