Army MOS · Combat & Infantry

R6 Special Reaction Team (SRT) Member

Overview

Special Reaction Team members train in SRT tactics and special threat operations, including movement in urban terrain and building clearing. Their instruction covers use of force and less lethal options, terrorist incident response, advanced firearms, surveillance and intelligence reporting, and incident preplanning.

Core Skills

  • tactical planning and execution
  • close-quarters movement and clearing
  • threat assessment
  • surveillance and observation reporting
  • incident response and containment
  • rules of engagement and use-of-force application
  • team communication under stress
  • weapons safety and handling
  • briefing and debriefing
  • situational awareness

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Alert Technologies OpsCenter
  • Microsoft SharePoint

Civilian Career Paths

  • Law Enforcement
  • Physical Security
  • Private Security
  • Executive Protection

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded · Promotion points
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · Promotion points
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP) · Funded · Promotion points
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded · Promotion points

Career Growth

  • Physical Security Certification (PSC)
  • Physical Security Professional (PSP) · Funded · Promotion points
  • Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) · Funded · Promotion points
  • Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) · Funded · Promotion points

What the Work Involves

  • Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
  • Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
  • Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
  • Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
  • Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.

Related Occupations

  • Business Continuity Planners
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
  • Transit and Railroad Police
  • Bailiffs

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.

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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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