(1) Skill
Level 1. Performs duties as IFV driver, gunner, or fire team member.
Operates both mounted and dismounted to close with and destroy the enemy.
Employs, operates, and maintains assigued weapons and equipment. Employs
proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage
as part of dismount team. Performs basic communication functions and
operates platoon communications equipment. Constructs individual fighting
positions. Assists in the construction of fortification and barriers,
including minefields and obstacles. Assist in the breaching of minefields
and obstacles. Collects and reports tactical information as member of
combat or reconnaissance patrol. Operates IFV over varied terrain in
varied visibility. Conducts preventive maintenance checks and serv ices
on the IFV and its components. Assists in target detection, identification,
and round sensing.
(2) Skill
Level 2. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Performs
duties as IFV gunner or team leader of dismounted element. Provides
technical and tactical guidance to subordinates and professional support
to both subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties.
As team leader, leads infantry dismount team in combat operations; processes
operational and intelligence data. Receives and implements combat orders.
Evaluates terrain; selects weapons placement sites; assigns target engagement
areas and fields of fire. Requests, observes, and adjusts direct and
indirect supporting fires. Supervises construction of fortifications.
Records operational information on maps; reads and interprets maps.
Pre pares sector sketch of vehicle or dismount team positions and sec
tors. As gunner, detects, acquires, identifies, and engages targets.
Maintains the turret and weapon systems of the IFV.
(3) Skill
Level 3. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Perform
duties as squad leader or section leader in IFV pla toon. Provides technical
and tactical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both
subordinates and superiors in the per formance of their duties. Receives,
issues, and implements orders. Controls vehicular and dismounted weapons
fire in mounted and dismounted operations. Coordinates actions of the
squad with adja cent and supporting elements. Coordinates organic and
supporting firepower. Ensures collection and proper reporting of intelligence
data to unit and responsible staff sections.
(4) Skill
Level 4. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Performs
duties as platoon sergeant or operations sergeant. Provides technical
and tactical guidance to subordinates and profes sional support to both
subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties. Receives,
issues and implements orders. Assists platoon leader in controlling
platoon in mounted and dismounted operations. Assists in dissemination
of intelligence information to unit and staff sections. Assists in planning,
organizing, directing, supervising, training, coordinating, and reporting
activities of subor dinate elements. Performs battle damage assessment.
Supervises pla toon maintenance activities. Supervises receipt, storage,
and distribution of ammunition, supplies, equipment, and rations to
sub ordinate elements. Assists in production and administration of staff
journals, files, records, and reports. Assists in coordination and implementation
of combat operations, training programs, and admin istrative and communications
procedures. Assists in organization and operation of the tactical operations
center.
(5)
Skill Level 5. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill.
Performs duties as first sergeant or operations sergeant. Provides technical
and tactical guidance to subordinates and profes sional support to both
subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties. Serves
as principal NCO in a mechanized infantry IFV Company and supervises
the processing of operations intelli gence information in an infantry
battalion or higher level unit. Plans, coordinates, supervises, and
participates in activities pertaining to organization, training and
combat operations and intelligence of units at battalion or higher level.
