United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 0803, Target Acquisition Officer (III)

a. Summary. Target acquisition officers advise the artillery commander on all survey, meteorological and target acquisition radar matters. They supervise the establishment, operation and maintenance of the radar platoon and target processing section. They formulate, coordinate and supervise the execution of survey plans essential to the proper employment of field artillery. They direct and perform survey reconnaissance. They supervise the establishment, operation and maintenance of meteorological stations, direct atmospheric meteorological observation, and interpret, evaluate, and distribute atmospheric data.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Must complete the Target Acquisition Warrant Officer Basic Course at the US Army Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK.

(2) Must have previously served in one of the following MOSs: 0842, 0844, 0847, or 0848.

c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.80_, Individual Training Standards.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. No civilian equivalent.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00