7315 - Group 3 UAS MAGTF Officer

Summary

UAS Officers employ a network enabled and digitally interoperable UAS, from a Ground Control Station, to provide reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting and acquisition (RSTA), aviation fires, and electro-magnetic support across the full spectrum of combat operations.

UAS Officers will advise supported commanders on matters pertaining to UAS integration; and provide information of intelligence value not readily available from normal sources.

UAS Officers are the supported commander’s subject matter expert on UAS tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Security requirement: eligibility for top secret clearance with sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI).

Must meet the physical requirements per reference (ai), Manual of the Medical Department, section IV, article 15-100.

Must take the aviation standard test battery (ASTB) and score a four or higher on the academic qualification rating (AQR) and a six or higher on either the pilot flight aptitude rating (PFAR) or the flight officer flight aptitude rating (FOFAR).

Requirements

Complete the requirements for Basic Unmanned Qualification IV (BUQ-4) in accordance with CJCSI 3255.01 by any of the following methods: Complete the USAF Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Course: Pilot Flight Screening Course (C70RPB1), at USAF Air Education and Training Command, Pueblo, CO.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Instrument Qualification (RIQ) Course (F16RPA4) at USAF 558 FTS, Randolph AFB, TX.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Fundamentals Course (RFC) (F16RPC4) at USAF 558 FTS, Randolph AFB, TX.

Complete Student Naval Aviator (SNA) Primary Flight Training (CIN Q-2A-0416 or Q-2A-0417) through the instrument phase.

Complete Student Naval Flight Officer (SNFO) Primary I Training (CIN Q-2D-0162).

Designated Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers have met the BUQ-4 requirements.

A BUQ-4 individual will be awarded the MOS 7315 after the completion of the following course: RQ-21A Course (M04TACD) at the RQ-21 FRD, MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

POI CID

None

Duties

Provides air support through UAS Level 4 (function and control of unmanned aircraft and payload minus takeoff and landing) and/or UAS Level 5 (full function and control of unmanned aircraft and payload) interoperability.

Perform electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) against enemy communications, RADAR, and cyber networks; plans and executes multi-sensor imagery reconnaissance and surveillance over assigned areas; advises, coordinates, and controls supporting arms on behalf of the supported commander; and when directed, destroys targets through kinetic or non-kinetic means.

Performs the duties as a member of the supported commander’s Cyber Electronic Warfare Coordination Cell (CEWCC).

Executes offensive and defensive tactics.

Supervises analysis, synthesis, and dissemination of information.

Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders/Managers, All Other 55-1019.

None.

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