15Q40 AIS Platoon Sergeant
Responsible for the supervision and management of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade's Air Traffic Services (ATS) Company's En Route Platoon; oversees the professional development and welfare of the 14 Service Members that make up the tactical terminal control system (TTCS) team, and Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS) team; ensures compliance with Army regulations and FAA Orders; oversees the operational readiness of 3 vehicles and numerous pieces of associated ATS and maintenance equipment.
15Q30 Facility Chief
Manages the Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS); ensures the facility operates IAW Army and FAA rules and regulations; assigns and directs all phases of subordinates' work; ensures assigned personnel receive on the job training (OJT) and conducts assessments of trainings; maintains controllers' performance and facility maintenance records; evaluates the operational effectiveness of facility systems, subsystems and equipment; assists supported aviation units and Airspace Command and Control (AC2) elements; responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, physical fitness, professional development, discipline and combat readiness of six Troopers in direct support of the 82ND Airborne Division.
15Q30 Facility Chief
Serves as an Air Traffic Control Facility Chief; responsible for the health, welfare, training and supervision of eight
Troopers; ensure the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic while providing Air Traffic services (ATS) at
remote training areas in direct support of the 82ND Airborne Division; assigns and directs all phases of subordinates'
work, manages implementation of the Air Traffic Training Program (ATTP); ensures compliance with Army and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures and regulations.
Facility Chief
Currently serves as the facility chief in the Airspace Information Center (AIC); ensures the facility operates according to military and FAA rules and regulations applying to ATC; ensures the operational readiness of facility equipment and associated NAVAIDs valued over $500,000; ensures all controllers meet the physical standards of AR 40-501, AR 95-2, DA Pam 611-21 and OPM handbook X-118; responsible for the health and welfare of one NCO and five Soldiers.
Facility Chief
Serves as a Facility Chief assigned to a fixed base facility located 10 miles from Company Headquarters; responsible for the health, welfare, and training of four Soldiers, one NCO and seven DA Civilians; manages and administers the facility training program; conducts physical fitness and Army Warrior Task (AWT) training; executes management control responsibilities; ensures compliance with Army and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures and regulations; evaluates the operational effectiveness of facility systems, subsystems, and equipment valued at over $300,000; advises the Commander and ATC Chief on facility specific issues.
15Q40 A2C2 SERGEANT
Serves as the A2C2 SERGEANT in the AN/TSQ-253 Air Defense and Airspace Management (ADAM) Cell in an High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMAR) Brigade; responsible for the employment of airspace usage IAW all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Defense (DOD), and local regulations; facilitates efficient, safe, and orderly use of the Brigade's airspace usage by multiple users including artillery, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), rotary wing (RW), and fixed wing (FW) aircraft across the Corps area of operations; accountable for the accountability, serviceability, and maintenance of over $5,000,000.00 worth of equipment; ensures the training, mentorship, health, and welfare of 5 Soldiers.
15Q40 Platoon Sergeant
Responsible for the supervision and management of the 82nd Airborne Division's Air Traffic Services (ATS) Company's Terminal Control Platoon; oversees the professional development and welfare of the 22 Troopers that make up the Communication / Navigation (COMNAV) Maintenance Section, the tactical Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) team, and the tactical Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) team; ensures compliance with Army regulations and FAA Orders; oversees the operational readiness of nine vehicles and numerous pieces of associated ATS and maintenance equipment.
15Q30 Tactical Team Leader
Manages the Tactical Terminal Control System (TTCS); ensures the facility operates IAW Army and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations; assigns and directs all phases of Subordinates' work; ensures assigned personnel receive on the job training and conducts assessments of training; maintains controller performance and facility maintenance records; evaluates the operational effectiveness of facility systems, subsystems and equipment; responsible for the health, welfare, training, physical fitness, professional development, discipline and combat readiness of one NCO and four Troopers; provides counsel and coaching to all Troopers.
Air Traffic Control Specialist
Serves as an Air Traffic Control Specialist for the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Army Radar Approach Control (ARAC); responsible for providing doctrinally sound aviation guidance based on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines to aircrews utilizing atmospheric conditions and airspace variables; responsible for the direct supervision, training, health and welfare of two NCO's and two Soldiers; responsible for aircraft reports and adherence to standard operating procedures in a restricted area; assists in the accountability and maintenance of more than $7.5 million of Airfield equipment and $200,000 of Air Traffic Control equipment; maintains logs, forms and facility records; assists in the management of the airfield safety program.
Shift Leaders
Updates Automated Terminal Information Systems (ATIS) and performs radar scope alignment; coordinates terminal/enroute control; provides non-radar approach control, ground-controlled approach, enroute flight following, and tower services; conducts ATC facility and OJT training; briefs shift personnel on runway utilization, airfield conditions and weather/ground activities; prepares and updates flight following maps; supervises the operation of flight following facilities; supervises a shift in a tactical ATC tower, radar, or flight following facility.
MOS 15Q - Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operator
Major Duties. Supervises and/or conducts Air Traffic Services (ATS) in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and DoD policy procedures; issues flight instructions and clearances via Visual Flight Rules (VFR), Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), and Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR); formulates data for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS); assists Air Control Authority (ACA) with the Army Airspace Command and Control (A2C2) system using Airspace Control Measures (ACM); operates various facilities to include Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) Radars, and Airspace Information Centers (AIC); maintains United States Air Force certification as limited weather observer; compiles and controls information and conducts emergency notification and assistance in the event of aviation accidents or incidents.
Duties for MOS 15Q at each level of skill are:
MOSC 15Q10. Operates fixed and tactical Air Traffic Control (ATC) towers, Ground Control Approach (GCA) radars, and Airspace Information Centers (AICs); operates and maintains vehicles, tactical, and fixed base ATC equipment and Navigational Aids (NAVAID); assists in the installation and relocation of tactical ATC facilities; applies air traffic control rules, procedures, and regulations; processes flight plan data; formulates and issues ATC clearances, advisories, and control information; maintains logs, records, files and recordings of voice communications; interprets and relays Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) information; reads and interprets DoD Flight Information Publications (FLIP) and aeronautical charts; analyzes air traffic to identify and resolve potential conflicts; controls airborne and ground traffic on and in the vicinity of the airport; updates Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) and performs radarscope alignments; coordinates terminal and enroute control; provides approach control services; conducts precision radar instrument approaches; provides Airspace Information Center (AIC) services and control tower services; as a Pathfinder ASI (F7) qualified member of a Tactical Air Control Team (TACT), establishes and controls Landing Zones (LZ), Helicopter Landing Zones (HLZ), Drop Zones (DZ) and Pick-up Zones (PZ).
MOSC 15Q20. Conducts Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility training; briefs shift personnel on runway utilization, airfield conditions, and weather and ground activities; prepares and updates flight following maps; supervises a shift in a tactical or fixed tower, radar, or Airspace Information Center (AIC); provides services as a Tactical Air Control Team (TACT) leader in a Tactical Terminal Control System (TTCS); deploys team as advance party to remote areas to secure and set up Forward Area Refueling and Rearming Points (FARP), Landing Zones (LZ), Helicopter Landing Zones (HLZ), Drop Zones (DZ), and Pick-up Zones (PZ); maintains current DoD, DOT, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publications, ATC facility logs, forms, records and situation maps; prepares, briefs and disseminates Aviator's Procedures Guide (APG) to supported aviation units; assists in the preparation of Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERP).
MOSC 15Q30. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel performing Air Traffic Control (ATC) duties; serves as facility chief at low-density towers, radar, or Airspace Information Centers (AIC); serves as facility chief in tactical towers, Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) Radars, and AICs; administers ATC facility; formulates and coordinates letters of agreement, operations letters, and facility memorandums; prepares duty rosters and assigns duties to personnel; ensures facility flight check requirements are met for Navigational Aids, radar, and radio communications equipment; plans and organizes ATC activities for tower, GCA radar, and Airspace Information Centers (AIC); verifies facility compliance with Army and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards; evaluates ATC operations and work performance; reviews and prepares reports; coordinates ATC activities with other facilities; prepares and updates situation maps; assists in the preparation of standard instrument Approach, Enroute, and Departure procedures for assigned facility.
MOSC 15Q40. Serves as facility chief in high density and designated remotely located fixed base towers, Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) Radar, or Airspace Information Centers (AIC); plans, organizes, and supervises Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities; establishes and supervises the facility training and rating program; advises in the preparation of Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERP); ensures proper utilization and coordination of maintenance support; prepares and interprets orders and reports; as an Army Airspace Command and Control (A2C2) liaison at division and echelons above corps (EAC), assists in the development and execution of Airspace Control Orders (ACO) and Airspace Tasking Orders (ATO); coordinates, deconflicts, and integrates all airspace control measures for division, corps, or EAC commanders; as a platoon sergeant, coordinates the logistical, personnel, and administrative support for all platoon elements and deploys platoon to remote locations in support of forward aviation assets; prepares and coordinates TERPS data with the appropriate FAA Department of the Army regional representative; conducts briefings for senior commanders on the current tactical airspace situation.
Air Control Authority (ACA)
Airspace Control Measures (ACM)
Airspace Control Order (ACO)
Airspace Information Center (AIC)
Airspace Tasking Order (ATO)
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT)
Air Traffic Services (ATS)
Army Airspace Command and Control (A2C2) System
Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
Aviator's Procedures Guide (APG)
Drop Zone (DZ)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Flight Information Publications (FLIPS)
Forward Area Refueling and Rearming Point (FARP)
Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) Radar
Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ)
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
Landing Zones (LZs)
Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs)
Notices to Airmen (NOTAM)
Pick-up Zone (PZ)
Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR)
Tactical Air Control Team (TACT)
Tactical Terminal Control System (TTCS)
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERP)
Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
