a. Summary. Mission commanders supervise and coordinate the proper execution of UAV missions. Mission Commanders are normally experienced in the mission planning station (MPS) and ground control station (GCS) Air Vehicle Operators' and payload operators' techniques and procedures. This MOS is to be assigned as a skill designator MOS to qualified Naval Aviators/Naval Flight Officers/Air Command and Control Officers/Air Defense Control Officers who have successfully completed formal UAV Mission Commander training.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Air vehicle mission planning and execution skills.

(2) Familiarity with the various fire adjustment techniques to accurately spot for different fire delivery platforms.

(3) Communications skills and knowledge including fire support procedures, report procedures, and formats for intelligence, logistics and administrative reports, and airspace coordination with DASC/TAOC/TACC/FSS, etc.

c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.82A, 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