Initial Training Overview: Training for this MOS consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, followed by 40 weeks, two days of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Note: This is not an entry-level job.
Additional Training Information: Specific formal training opportunities for this MOS, including advanced training courses available at specific points of the soldier's career, can be found on the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) Web Site.
Restrictions: During Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), the Army limits a soldier's personal freedom, using a "Phase System," which grants increased freedom, based upon phase of training. For details, see Army Training Phase Restrictions.
Training Details: Planning and supervising the configuration, operation and maintenance of microwave communications, large satellite earth terminals and transportable satellite systems, providing technical advice to commanders on the integration of telecommunications systems and networks, and performing technical staff functions and First Sergeant duties. Also covered: Mechanical, electronic and electrical principles, preventive maintenance procedures, line installation and wiring techniques, and communication security policies and procedures.
