Major duties. The combat documentation/production specialist supervises, plans, and operates electronic and film based still, video, and audio acquisition equipment to document combat and noncombat Army, Joint, and Combined operations; operates broadcast, collection, television production and distribution equipment; creates visual information products in support of combat documentation, psychological operations, military intelligence, medical, public affairs, training, and other functions; performs unit level maintenance on assigned equipment and preventive maintenance checks and services on assigned vehicles and generators.
(1) Skill Level 1. and performs unit level maintenance on motion, still, and studio television cameras; electronic and film based processing, editing, audio, and printing darkroom equipment; prepares captions for documentation images; operates and performs PMCS on assigned vehicles and power generators.
(2) Skill Level 2. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate documentation/production team members; monitors, operates, and performs unit level maintenance on master control systems; aligns and adjusts video cameras; prepares video reports for review by commanders and planning staff; operates and performs unit level maintenance on still video transmission systems.
(3) Skill Level 3. Performs as team leader of combat camera documentation teams; determines documentation/production equipment and systems mission support requirements; coordinates and directs personnel and operational requirements to produce audiovisual, audio, and television productions in both fixed and tactical environments.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The Combat Documentation/Production Specialist must pos sess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating, of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile, of 111221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Depth perception: Normal binocular vision for fine close work as determined by the Armed Forces Vision Tester.
(5) A minimum score, of 95 in aptitude area ST and EL.
(6) High school graduate or equivalent.
(7) Mandatory formal training (completion of MOS 25V Course approved by the USA Signal School). Waiver may be granted by Commandant, USASC & FG, Ft Gordon, GA 30905-5300.
(1) P5--Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 4A--Reclassification Training.
Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21
