Army
COMBAT

MOS

14A

Air Defense Artillery Officer

Description

Commands or assists the commander of Air Defense Artillery units. Plans, coordinates, and directs employment of gun systems and/or surface to air missile systems and their associated command and control system. Serves as an Air Defense Artillery staff officer at Brigade Combat Teams (BCT), Army, Corps, and Division Main and TAC positions that require Air Defense knowledge/experience, but are not related to a specific Air Defense weapons system.

Core Skills

  • command and control operations
  • tactical network planning
  • airspace management coordination
  • sensor and radar operations oversight
  • situational awareness tools utilization
  • operations planning and execution
  • risk assessment and mitigation
  • incident response coordination
  • technical report writing
  • briefing and presentation
  • cross-functional team leadership
  • training development and delivery
  • data-driven decision making
  • systems integration oversight

Common Certifications

  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Physical Security Professional (PSP)
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications (ICS 100/200/700/800)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt)
  • State POST Certification (for law enforcement roles)

Civilian Career Paths

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • IT MANAGEMENT
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS
  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS

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