MOS 11M Fighting Vehicle Infantryman
The fighting vehicle infantryman leads, supervises, and serves as a member of a fighting vehicle unit or activity employing vehicular and dismounted weapons in combat operations. Duties for MOS 11M at each level of skill are:
a. Major duties.
(1) MOSC 11M1O. Performs duties as IFV driver, gunner, or fire team member. Operates both mounted and dismounted to close with and destroy the enemy. Employs, operates, and maintains assigned weapons and equipment. Employs proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage as part of dismount team. Performs basic communication functions and operates platoon communications equipment. Constructs individual fighting positions. Assists in the construction of fortification and barriers, including minefields and obstacles. Assist in the breaching of minefields and obstacles. Collects and reports tactical information as member of combat or reconnaissance patrol. Operates IFV over varied terrain in varied visibility. Conducts preventive maintenance checks and services on the IFV and its components. Assists in target detection, identification, and round sensing.
(2) MOSC 11M2O. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Performs duties as IFV gunner or team leader of dismounted element. Provides technical and tactical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties. As team leader, leads infantry dismount team in combat operations; processes operational and intelligence data. Receives and implements combat orders. Evaluates terrain; selects weapons placement sites; assigns target engagement areas and fields of fire. Requests, observes, and adjusts direct and indirect supporting fires. Supervises construction of fortifications. Records operational information on maps; reads and interprets maps. Prepares sector sketch of vehicle or dismount team positions and sectors. As gunner, detects, acquires, identifies, and engages targets. Maintains the turret and weapon systems of the IFV.
(3) MOSC 11M3O. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Perform duties as squad leader or section leader in IFV platoon. Provides technical and tactical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties. Receives, issues, and implements orders. Controls vehicular and dismounted weapons fire in mounted and dismounted operations. Coordinates actions of the squad with adjacent and supporting elements. Coordinates organic and supporting firepower. Ensures collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit and responsible staff sections.
(4) MOSC 11M4O. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Performs duties as platoon sergeant or operations sergeant. Provides technical and tactical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties. Receives, issues and implements orders. Assists platoon leader in controlling platoon in mounted and dismounted operations. Assists in dissemination of intelligence information to unit and staff sections. Assists in planning, organizing, directing, supervising, training, coordinating, and reporting activities of subordinate elements. Performs battle damage assessment. Supervises platoon maintenance activities. Supervises receipt, storage, and distribution of ammunition, supplies, equipment, and rations to subordinate elements. Assists in production and administration of staff journals, files, records, and reports. Assists in coordination and implementation of combat operations, training programs, and administrative and communications procedures. Assists in organization and operation of the tactical operations center.
(5) MOSC 11M5O. Performs duties shown in preceding level of skill. Performs duties as first sergeant or operations sergeant. Provides technical and tactical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the performance of their duties. Serves as principal NCO in a mechanized infantry IFV Company and supervises the processing of operations intelligence information in an infantry battalion or higher level unit. Plans, coordinates, supervises, and participates in activities pertaining to organization, training and combat operations and intelligence of units at battalion or higher level.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Fighting vehicle infantry men must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 111221.
(3) Color discrimination of red/green.
(4) Correctable vision of 20/20 in one eye; 20/100 in other eye.
(5) A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area CO.
(6) Formal training (completion of MOS 11M course conducted under the auspices of the USA Infantry School) mandatory.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) B4-Sniper.
(2) C2-Dragon Gunnery.
(3) F7-Pathfinder.
(4) J3-Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (BIFV) System Master Gunner.
(5) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(6) 2C-JAVELIN Gunnery (skill level 3 and below only).
(7) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(8) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
(1) Table 10-11M-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-11M-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-11M-3. Standards of grade TDA
