Job Description:

• 1) Drives military wheeled or tracked vehicle and observes area to gather information concerning terrain features, enemy strength, and location, serving as member of ground armored reconnaissance unit: Reports information to commander, using secure voice communication procedure.

• 2) Writes field messages to report combat reconnaissance information.

• 3) Drives armored, tracked, and wheeled vehicles in support of tactical operations to harass, delay, and destroy enemy troops.

• 4) Directs gunfire from vehicle to provide covering or flanking fire against enemy attack.

• 5) Prepares and employs night firing aids to assist in delivering accurate fire.

• 6) Tests surrounding air to determine presence and identity of chemical agents, using chemical agent detecting equipment, radiac, or radiological monitoring device.

• 7) Drives vehicle to bridge locations to mark routes and control traffic.

• 8) Requests and adjusts mortar and artillery fire on targets and reports effectiveness of fire.