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(Note: Closed to women—see AR 611-1, paragraph 4-5.)Branch description. Encompasses leadership and staff positions concerned with the training and tactical employment of tank or armored reconnaissance units. Evaluates intelligence, estimates situations, formulates courses of action and makes decisions, coordinates employment of unit with other units (to include combat aviation). Commands attached elements. Directs communications, location and construction of positions, and camouflaging of positions and equipment. Directs operations and employment of tanks, armored vehicles, support infantry, and related equipment. Directs training, administration, supply maintenance, transportation, and security activities of the unit. Branch qualifications. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch. Armor, General (12A). Description of duties. Performs in leadership or staff positions which require skills involving general armor field knowledge. Special qualifications. Must have appropriate training in both tank and reconnaissance weapon systems (employed as combined arms unit) at the Armor School, or equivalent training or experience. Special
grading of positions. The Recon Platoon Leader in a Ranger
Regiment will be graded CPT.
Unique duty positions. None. Armor (12B). Description
of duties. Performs in leadership or staff positions
of tank units or tank specific positions at higher headquarters.
Special qualifications. Requires completion of the 12B (tank tactics) track of the Armor Officer Basic Course or equivalent training or experience. Special
grading of positions. None.
Unique duty positions. None. Cavalry (12C). Description
of duties. Performs in leadership or staff positions
of Armor Reconnaissance units or cavalry specific positions at higher
headquarters.
Special qualifications. Requires completion of Scout Leader Course, Calvary Leaders Course, or a minimum of 12 months actual experience as a cavalry officer (AOC 12C). Special
grading of positions. Divisional Cavalry Squadron HHT
Commander (MAJ).
Unique duty positions. None. See Army Pamplet 600-3-12 for more details.
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