Role of Signal Officers/NCOs

TM 11-5820-890-10-8

4.129. Role of Signal Officers/NCOs

IMPORTANCE

The important role of unit Signal Officers and Non-Commissioned

Officers has been significantly increased with the fielding of the

SINCGARS system.

FUNCTIONS

Some of the SINCGARS-related specific functions performed by

Signal Officers and NCOs are:

Development and distribution of loadsets, including those

required to support task organization changes.

Distribution of new data in timely manner and maintenance of data

reserves.

Advising and assisting NCS personnel and unit operators as

required.

Ensuring operator and NCS job proficiency; to include conducting

training if required.

Developing and implementing unit sustainment training

programs, including periodic COMM-EXs.

Advising commander on COMSEC requirements, including

compromise recovery procedures.

Advising and assisting commanders and SINCGARS users in

equipment and system interfaces to include: AFATDS, ASAS,

CSSCS, FAADC2, IFSAS, IVIS, MCS, MSE, and TACFlRE/LlGHT

TACFIRE, as required. (See appropriate technical bulletin,

TB 11-5820-890-10 series.)

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