Description
The Enhanced Early Warning Operator supervises or serves in a Patriot air defense unit or as a member of an air defense activity engaged in operations or intelligence functions of liaison units. Responsible for air defense C4I system march order, emplacement, initialization and operator/organizational level system maintenance (limited to the ability to detect improper equipment operation or malfunction by use of the senses, embedded diagnostic aids; e.g. BIT/BITE and/or on-board test equipment, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) (example, multimeter to perform low voltage and continuity checks), technical references, technical inspections, adjustments, removal and replacement of battery replaceable units/lines replaceable units (BRUs/LRUs), and other tasks authorized in the maintenance allocation chart (MAC) and preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) required to sustain or return the AD C4I system to its operational readiness condition.
Core Skills
- air defense C4I operations
- tactical network operations monitoring
- radar and sensor data interpretation
- command and control system operation
- system initialization and configuration
- basic system troubleshooting using BIT/BITE
- situation reporting and track management
- technical procedures and checklist execution
- incident and fault reporting
- crew coordination and communication
- operational security (OPSEC) practices
Common Certifications
- ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- State POST Law Enforcement Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
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