MOS 18E-Special Forces Communications Sergeant (SF Comm SGT), CMF 18

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a. Major duties.

Special Forces Communications Sergeant provides conventional and unconventional tactical communications support during unilateral, combined, coalition, joint, interagency and multinational operations;

employs ODA communications equipment to include HF, VHF, and UHF/SHF radio communications systems to transmit and receive radio messages in voice, continuous wave, and burst radio nets;

trains, advises, and supervises the installation and operation of radios, communications procedures, facsimile, wire communications and computer networks;

plans, manages, and advises the commander on C4I architecture, communications matters, and communications security up to Special Forces Operating Base (SFOB) level;

prepares communications plan and annexes;

prepares Signal Operations Instructions/Communication Electronics Operations Instructions (SOI/CEOI);

serves as Communications-Electronics (C-E) NCOIC for FOB communications.

Duties for MOS 18E at each level of skill are:

(1) MOSC 18E20.

(Personnel Only).

MOS used to identify Soldiers accessed into MOS 18E prior to obtaining grade SSG.

(2) MOSC 18E3O.

Employs ODA communications equipment to include HF, VHF and UHF/SHF radio communications systems to transmit and receive radio messages in voice, continuous wave and burst radio nets.

Plans, manages, and advises commander on C4I architecture, communications matters, and communications security to AOB level.

(3) MOSC 18E4O.

Performs all duties of preceding skill level and advises the Commander on communications matters, and communications to Special Forces Operating Base (SFOB) level.

Prepares communications plans and annexes.

Prepares Signal Operations Instructions/Communication Electronics Operations Instructions (SOI/CEOI).

Serve as Communications-Electronics (C-E) NCOIC for FOB communications.

b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for the initial award of MOS.

Special Forces communications sergeant must possess the following qualifications:

(1)

Physical demands rating of Heavy (Black).

(a)

A minimum OPAT score of Long Jump (LJ) – 0160 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0450 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0160 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0043 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Heavy” (Black).

(b)

Soldiers who have completed and have been selected from Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course will be awarded OPAT score Heavy.

(2)

A physical profile of 111221.

(3)

Qualifying scores.

(a)

A minimum score of 107 in aptitude area GT and 98 in aptitude area CO on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.

(b)

minimum score 110 in aptitude area GT and 100 in aptitude area CO effective 1 February 2015.

(4)

A security eligibility of SECRET is required for the initial award and to maintain the MOS.

(5)

Must complete Special Forces Qualification Course to include mandatory completion of Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Level C (High Risk) training (IAW DODI O-3002.05).

(6)

Must meet requirements listed in Chapter 10-3 a-d, AR 614-200.

(7)

A U.S. citizen.

c. Additional skill identifiers.

(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).

(1) J4—Jedburgh Operator (Effective 202210).

(2) J9–Special Forces Military Free Fall Jumpmaster.

(3) S1–Source Handler (personnel only) (skill level 2-5).

(4) S6–Special Forces Combat Diving, Supervision.

(5) W3–Special Forces Sniper (personnel only).

(6) W7–Special Forces Underwater Operations.

(7) W8–Special Forces Military Free Fall Operations.

(8) V4–Advanced Source Handler (personnel only) (skill level 3-5).

(9) 1G –Joint Terminal Attack Controller (skill level 3 and 4 only) (Personnel only).

d. Position coding and personnel utilization restrictions.

(1)

Drill Sergeant (SQI X).

Positions may be coded with SQI X and personnel utilized at U.S. Army Infantry Center and JFK Special Warfare Center only.

(2)

Military Science Instructor in U.S. Army Cadet Command.

Position coding and personnel utilization not authorized.

e. Physical requirements and standards of grade.

Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:

(1) Table 10-18E-1. Physical requirements.

(2) Table 10-18E-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.

(3) Table 10-18E-3. Standards of grade TDA.

MOS 18E–Special Forces Communications Sergeant (SF Comm SGT), CMF 18