MOS Description

19K

(Closed to Women)

Armor Crewman

Major Duties - The armor crewman leads, supervises, or serves as a member of M1/M1A1 armor unit in offensive and defensive combat operations. In addition, serves or assists on staffs at battalion or higher level.

Entry Level - Assists in target detection and identification. Places turret in operation. Determines range to target. Prepares range and sketch cards. Operates main gun controls and firing controls. Adjusts fires. Boresights, screen and zeros main gun. Fires main gun. Loads, fires, clears and applies immediate action on machine guns. Operates tracked and wheeled vehicles over varied terrain and roadways in combat formation and armor marches. Uses and responds to oral commands and visual signals. Maintains orientation in moving vehicle by comparing terrain with maps. Selects tank routes. Positions vehicle in firing position. Secures battle position. Secures, prepares, and stows ammunition aboard tank. Loads, unloads, clears and performs misfire procedures on main gun. Exercises safety precautions in ammunition handling. Refuels vehicles. Prepares radio equipment for operation and enters net. Operates internal communications equipment. Performs operator maintenance on turret, weapons, controls, and communications equipment. Assists in performance of unit maintenance of turret components. Performs preventative maintenance checks and services on tank chassis and automotive components before, during, and after use. Prepares DA Form 2404 and maintains vehicle equipment folder. Assists in performance of recovery operations. Prepares tank for operations under various weather conditions and for night vision operations. Assists in construction of fortification and barriers, including minefields. Breaches and clears minefields and obstacles.

Skill Level 2 - Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill and supervises subordinate personnel in performance of these duties. Assists tank commander in training tank crew. Prepares, files, and distributes operations maps, situation maps, and overlays. Reads and interprets maps and aerial photographs. Records information on maps and overlays. Indicates location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of friendly and enemy units. Marks vehicle routes on maps and overlays. Reproduces, distributes, and files operations orders and plans. Inspects tank turret and automotive components for malfunctions. Assists in the performance of unit maintenance of automotive components. Assists in maintaining the gunnery proficiency of subordinate gunners and loaders. Supervises ammunition resupply operations to include request, receipt, storage, inspection, and issue of ammunition with armor units.