D1S — Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD)
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and School, ATTN: ATSA-ADA, Ft Sill, OK, 73503-4520.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Soldiers must successfully complete specified training as outlined in the DE M-SHORAD New Equipment Training (NET) course conducted by Kord.
Cdr, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and School, ATTN: ATSA-ADA, Ft Sill, OK, 73503-1520.
DSN 639-6842.
d. Restrictions.
For use with officer AOC 14A, Warrant Officer MOS 140A, and enlisted MOS 14G, 14P, 14S, 14Z only.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D3E — Army Congressional Fellow-Utilization Required
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, ATTN: SALL-SOD, 1600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-1600, (703) 697-6767.
b. PDSI qualifications.
(1) Soldiers must have successfully completed a Masters Degree in Legislative Affairs.
(2) Soldiers must have successfully completed a one year Army Congressional Fellowship serving at the satisfaction of a Member of Congress on the Members personal or committee staff.
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, ATTN: SALL-SOD, 1600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-1600, (703) 697-6767.
d. Restrictions.
(1) Officer: Any AOC.
(2) Enlisted: Amy MOS.
(3) Service members must not have completed a two-year utilization tour in a legislative liaison position. Upon completion of a two-year utilization tour, service members will qualify for D3F Army Congressional Fellow PDSI and will have the Army Congressional Fellow-Utilization Required PDSI removed from their records.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D3F — Army Congressional Fellow
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, ATTN: SALL-SOD, 1600 Army Pentagon, Washington DC 20310-1600.
Phone Comm: 703-697-3421.
b. PDSI Qualifications.
Service members must have successfully completed a one-year Army Congressional Fellowship serving at the satisfaction of a Member of Congress on the Member’s personal or committee staff. Service member will also have completed a Masters degree in Legislative Affairs and a two-year utilization tour in a legislative liaison position.
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, ATTN: SALL-SOD, 1600 Army Pentagon, Washington DC 20310-1600.
d. Restrictions.
For use with any officer AOC or enlisted MOS retroactively from FY 2000 and forward.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D3G — Army Legislative Liaison
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, ATTN: SALL-SOD, 1600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-1600, (703) 697-6767.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Officers must have successfully completed 18 months of service within the Army Staff Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison or the Secretary of the Army for Financial Management, Budget Liaison Office.
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, ATTN: SALL-SOD, 1600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-1600, (703) 697-6767.
d. Restrictions.
Any Officer AOC.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D4P — Military Observer Peacekeeping Operations
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Partnership Strategy & Stability Operations, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), 2500 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301-2500.
Phone 703-697-1534.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Awarded to officer personnel in any Area of Concentration (AOC) who have completed the pre-deployment training course administered by the U.S. Military Observers Group – Washington (USMOG-W) and completed a six month deployment in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations.
USMOG-W, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 7166, Arlington, VA 22202.
Phone: 703-545-7050.
d. Restrictions.
Officer personnel only in any AOC.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5B — Advanced Special Operations Techniques (ASOT)
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John E. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), ATTN: ATSL-O, Ft Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-9002.
b. PDSI Qualifications.
D5B – Completion of the ASOT training course at USAJFKSWCS.
(1) Cdr, USAJFKSWCS, ATTN: AOJK-GPB-SA, Ft Liberty, NC 28310, DSN 236-7638/7629.
(2) Cdr, HRC, ATTN: AHRC-EPA-C, Alexandria, VA 22332-0400, DSN 221-7767.
d. Restrictions.
For use with officers and warrant officers in Branch 18 (Special Forces) and enlisted Soldiers in CMF 18 (Special Forces) only.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5E — Intermediate Level Language Skills
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), ATTN: AOJK-SP, Ft Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-9002.
b. PDSI qualifications.
(1) Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Soldiers must successfully maintain a minimum score of 2/2 (listening and speaking) on the Oral Proficiency Interview as documented on a current DA Form 330, Language Proficiency Questionnaire, in a target language.
(2) Additional to the language, Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Soldiers must be a graduate of the USAJFKSWCS Intermediate/Advance Regional Studies Course or receive 6 semester hours from a regionally accredited college/university in Cultural Studies associated with the language of the DA 330 or an equivalent college/university abroad.
Accredited abroad is defined by the veteran administration’s (VA) website.
USASOC (ATTN: AOOP-TID), 2929 Desert Storm Dr (Stop A), Ft Liberty, NC 28310-9110.
DSN 239-1098.
d. Restrictions.
Officers with AOC 18A, 37A, 38A, Warrant Officers with MOS 180A, and Enlisted with MOS in CMFs 18, 37, and 38.
Soldiers in a non-deployable status are not authorized award of the PDSI.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5F — Advance Level language Skills
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), ATTN: AOJK-SP, Ft Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-9002.
b. PDSI qualifications.
(1) Officers warrant officers, and Enlisted Soldiers must successfully maintain a minimum score of 3/3 (listening and speaking) on the Defense language Proficiency Test and 3/3 (Listening and speaking) on the Oral Proficiency Interview as documented on a current DA Form 330, Language Proficiency Questionnaire, in a target language.
(2) In addition to the language, Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Soldiers must meet Regional Studies requirements of the Intermediate Level Language Skills.
(3) Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted Soldiers must have a minimum of two years operational experience and two deployments in the AOR of their assigned language at the SOF tactical element level.
A SOF tactical element is defined as an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA), Civil Military Support Element (CMSE), Military Information Support Team (MIST), and similar tactical elements.
USASOC (ATTN: AOOP-TID), 2929 Desert Storm Dr (Stop A), Ft Liberty, NC 28310-9110.
DSN 239-1098.
d. Restrictions.
Officers with AOC 18A, 37A, 38A, Warrant Officers with MOS 180A, and Enlisted with MOS in CMFs 18, 37, and 38.
Soldiers in a non-deployable status are not authorized award of the PDSI.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5G — Company Sergeant Major
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Fort Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
b. PDSI qualifications.
To qualify an enlisted Soldier must serve a minimum of 12 months in a Company Sergeant Major position.
USASOC (ATTN: AOPE-EMB) 2929 Desert Storm Drive (Stop A), Fort Liberty, NC 28310-9110.
Phone number DSN 239-8227.
d. Restrictions.
MOS 18Z only.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5H — SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), ATTN; AOJK-SP, Ft Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-7594.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation Enabler Course, 2E-F262/011-F102, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.
USAJFKSWCS (ATTN: AOJK-GPB-SA), 3004 Ardennes St (Stop A), Ft Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
DSN: 236-6070.
d. Restrictions.
None.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5J — Advance SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), ATTN; AOJK-SP, Ft Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-7594.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation Operator-Advance Course, 2E-F258/011-F98, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.
USAJFKSWCS (ATTN: AOJK-GPB-SA), 3004 Ardennes St (Stop A). Ft Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
DSN: 236-6070.
d. Restrictions.
None.
For use with any officer, warrant or enlisted AOC/MOS.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5K — Cultural Support Team
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), ATTN; AOJK-SP, Ft Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-6985.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the Cultural Support Team Course, 9E-F44/920-F37, Phase 1 and Phase 2 conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.
USAJFKSWCS (ATTN: AOJK-GPB-SA), 3004 Ardennes St (Stop A). Ft Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
DSN: 239-8110.
d. Restrictions.
For use by any Officer AOC (grade LT-MAJ); any Warrant Officer MOS (grades W1-W4), and any Enlisted MOS (grades E1-E9).
PDSI closed to Male personnel.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5L — Special Forces Technical Surveillance
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), ATTN; AOJK-SP, Ft Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-6985.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the Advanced Technical Course, 2E-F259/011-F99B, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.
USAJFKSWCS (ATTN: AOJK-GPB-SA), 3004 Ardennes St (Stop A), Ft Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
DSN: 239-1080/2300.
d. Restrictions.
For use by Officer AOC 18A (grade CPT), Warrant Officer MOS 180A (grade W2-W3), and MOS 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F (grade E6-E7).
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5N — Exploitation Analysis Center-Organic
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Commander, U. S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SFP), Fort Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-8423.
b. PDSI Qualifications.
Successful completion of the Exploitation Analysis Center-Organic course 2E-F261/011-F101 conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SFP), 3004 Ardennes Street (Stop A), Fort Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
DSN: 239-8423.
d. Restrictions.
Officers AOC 18A and 74A (O1-O3); Warrant Officers MOS 180A and 740A (W1-W3); and Enlisted MOS 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F and 74D (E1-E8); and any other AOCs/MOSs deemed appropriate by the PDSI Code Proponent on a by-exception basis.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5P — Special Forces Physical Surveillance
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), (AOJK-SFP), Fort Liberty, NC 28310.
DSN 239-8423.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the Special Forces Physical Surveillance Course, 2E-F285/011-F118, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, or the MERLIN Close Target Reconnaissance Course, or have verified acquired experience with Special Forces technical surveillance operations.
USAJFKSWCS (AOJK-SFP), 3004 Ardennes Street (Stop A), Fort Liberty, NC 28310.
DSN: 239-8423.
d. Restrictions.
Officer AOC 18A (O3); Warrant Officer MOS 180A (W1-W3); Enlisted MOS 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F (E5-E7), and 75th Ranger Regiment Enlisted MOS 11B (E5-E7), and any other AOCs/MOSs deemed appropriate by the PDSI Code Proponent on a by-exception basis.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5Q — Special Purpose Breaching Course (SPBC)
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Commander, U. S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SFP), Fort Liberty, NC.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the SPBC (2E-F237/011-F145) conducted under the auspices of U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SFP or AOJK-DTD-PRP), 3004 Ardennes Street (Stop A), Fort Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
d. Restrictions.
CMF 18 (grades E6-E9) and any other CMF deemed appropriate by the PDSI Code Proponent on a by-exception basis who have successfully completed the SPBC.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5R — Regional Support Element
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), (ATTN: AOJK-AHR), Ft Liberty, NC, Phone number 910-432-6985, DSN 239-6985.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the Advance Training and Language Course under the auspices of the US Army Special Forces Command.
USAJFKSWCS (ATTN: AOJK-PPP), 3004 Ardennes Street (Stop A), Ft Liberty, NC 28310-9610 phone number: 910-432-6985, DSN 239-6985.
d. Restrictions.
For use only with Officer AOC 18A, Warrant Officer MOS 180A, and Enlisted MOS 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F and 18Z.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5S — Special Warfare Network Development Course (SWNDC)
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SFP), Fort Liberty, NC.
DSN 239-8423.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the Special Warfare Network Development Course, 2E-F271/011-F110, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School.
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SFP or AOJK-DTD-PRP), 3004 Ardennes Street (Stop A), Fort Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
DSN: 239-8423.
d. Restrictions.
Must be U.S. Army Special Operations Command Component Officers in BRs 18, 35, 37, and 38 in (grades O3-O5), Warrant Officers BRs 18 and 35 in (grades W1-CW5); and Enlisted CMFs 18, 35, 37 and 38 in (grades E6-E9) and any other AOC or MOS deemed appropriate by the PDSI code Proponent on a by exception basis who have successfully completed the U. S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Special Warfare Network Development Course.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5T — Network Enabler Course (NEC)
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) (AOJK-SFP), Fort Liberty, NC.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successful completion of the NEC conducted under the auspices of the Office of Special Warfare (OSW), 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne).
Director, OSW, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) (ATTN: AOSO-OSW), Building E2040, Desert Storm Drive, Fort Liberty, NC 28310 and USAJFKSWCS (ATTN: AOJK-SFP or AOJK-DTD-PRP), 3004 Ardennes Street (Stop A), Fort Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
d. Restrictions.
For use by U.S. Army Special Operations Command component qualified Officer AOCs 18, 31, 35, 37, and 38 (grades O3-O4); Warrant Officer MOS 180A, 311A, 350F, 351L, and 351M (grades W1-W3); and Enlisted CMFs 18, 31, 35, 37, 38 (grades E5-E9) and any other AOCs or MOSs deemed appropriate by the PDSI Code Proponent on a by-exception basis who have completed the NEC.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D5U — Special Warfare Signals Intelligence Course
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-DTD-PRP), Fort Liberty, NC 28310.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Must successfully complete the Special Warfare Signals Intelligence Course conducted under the auspices of 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), Fort Liberty, NC 28310 and have served honorably for a minimum of 6 months in a SOT-A.
Commander, USASOC (ATTN: AOIN / Senior SIGINT Technician) and USAJFKSWCS (ATTN: AOJK-DTD-PRP), 3004 Ardennes St (Stop A), Fort Liberty, NC 28310-9610.
d. Restrictions.
For use with MOS 35P, 35N, 35S and any other MOS deemed appropriate by the PDSI Code Proponent on a by-exception basis.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D7A — Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Specialist
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
U.S. Army North, G-3/5/7 Training & Education Branch (ATTN: ARNO-OPT-TR), 1400 East Grayson Street, Bldg 16, Room 127, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-7000, DSN: 471-1285.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Successfully Complete Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Course through one of the following:
(1) The DSCA Course phase I (Distance Learner) and Phase II (Resident) conducted under the auspices of U.S. Army North, G-3/5/7 Training & Education Branch.
(2) The DSCA Course, Intermediate Level Education, under the auspices of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
(1) U.S. Army North, G-3/5/7 Training & Education Branch (ATTN: ARNO-OPT-TR), 1400 East Grayson Street, Bldg 16, Room 127, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-7000, Phone number: 210-221-1285, DSN: 471-1285.
(2) Commandant, U.S. Command and General Staff College, (ATTN: ATZL-SWG), Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-1352.
d. Restrictions.
For use by any Officer AOC (grade LT-GEN); any Warrant Officer MOS (grades CW2-CW5), and any Enlisted MOS (grades E7-E9).
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D8B — Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Interceptor (IFPC Inc 2-I)
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and School, ATTN ATSA-ADA, Ft Sill, OK, 73503-4520.
b. PDSI qualifications.
Must successfully complete one of the following:
(1) Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E):
Personnel must successfully complete all testing for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept Block 1 (IFPC Inc 2-I Block 1).
(2) Limited User Test (LUT):
Personnel must successfully complete all testing for the IFPC Inc 2-I Block 1.
(3) New Equipment Training (NET):
(a)
Officers must successfully complete IFPC Inc 2-I Block 1 Operator course.
(b)
Warrant Officers and Enlisted Personnel must successfully complete the IFPC Inc 2-I Block 1 Operator and Maintainer course.
Cdr, U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Center and School, ATTN: ATSA-ADA, Ft Sill, OK, 73503-1520.
Phone number DSN 639-6842.
d. Restrictions.
For use with officer AOC 14A, warrant officer MOS 140A, 140K and 140L, and enlisted MOS 14E, 14G, 14P, 14S, 14T and 14Z only.
f. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.
D9B — Joint Operational Fires and Effects (JOFE)
a. PDSI Code Proponent.
Cdr, U.S. Army Field Artillery Center, ATTN: ATSF-ADF, Ft Sill, OK 73503-5000.
Comm: (580) 442-6365.
b. PDSI qualifications.
D9B – Soldiers who successfully complete the Joint Operational Fires and Effects Course (2E-F229/250-F55) at the USA Field Artillery School, Ft Sill, OK.
Cdr, U.S. Army Field Artillery School, ATTN: ATSF-ADF, Ft Sill, OK 73503-5000.
Comm 580-442-6355.
d. Restrictions.
(1) Officer in grade LTC and above in any AOC.
(2) Warrant officer in any grade and MOS.
(3) Enlisted in grade SFC-SGM in any MOS.
e. Estimated termination date.
Indefinite.