Comments on: Army Water Craft Operator 88 Kilo http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/ The US Army is the one of the premier military forces of the world offering top quality facilities, opportunities, housing and health care, educational programs and a myriad of other benefits. The Army offers an attractive pay scale, with various allowances, discounts and bonuses available to its personnel. With bases in some of the most exotic and interesting locales in the world, the Army way of life is legendary. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:21:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/comment-page-1/#comment-99596 Chris Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:15:57 +0000 http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/#comment-99596 Currently in the Navy, love my job but due to some,,, interesting politics I am considering changing branches.. (job security, Navy is down sizing ect...) This would really be the only job in the Army that woud really interest me... Wondering if anyone has any information on advancement? Im an E5 now, i know I would retain my rank... But dont know how well advancement is for this MOS?! Also curious as to rather or not my current skill woud be taken into acount when it comes to 'skill level'.. Currently in the Navy, love my job but due to some,,, interesting politics I am considering changing branches.. (job security, Navy is down sizing ect…)

This would really be the only job in the Army that woud really interest me… Wondering if anyone has any information on advancement? Im an E5 now, i know I would retain my rank… But dont know how well advancement is for this MOS?!

Also curious as to rather or not my current skill woud be taken into acount when it comes to ‘skill level’..

]]> By: Frank http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/comment-page-1/#comment-94897 Frank Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:47:52 +0000 http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/#comment-94897 Do they have medics on board the army vessels Do they have medics on board the army vessels

]]> By: Brennon http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/comment-page-1/#comment-48612 Brennon Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:14:56 +0000 http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/#comment-48612 Skill Level 1 MOSC 88K1O. Docks and undocks the vessels. Drops and weighs the vessel anchor. Stands lookout and helm watches. Identifies and interprets single-letter international code signal flags. Sends and receives messages with radios, beacons, and signal flags. Operates and maintains lifeboats and vessel firefighting equipment. Knowledgeable in all aspects of marlinespike seamanship. Secures all type of cargo using shipboard machinery such as capstans, winches, hoists, and davits. Paints metal, wood, and fiberglass surfaces. Cleans compartments and decks. Skill Level 2 MOSC 88K2O. Provides supervision and technical guidance for subordinates. Maintains vessel charts, publications, and orders. Keeps the vessel log book. Navigates a boat or other watercraft. Beaches and retracts landing craft. Tows vessels and barges in harbors and intercoastal waterways. Skill Level 3 MOSC 88K3O. Instructs subordinates in watercraft and amphibian operational practices, procedures, and techniques. Supervises the embarking and disembarking of troops from the vessel. Establishes and enforces safety procedures. Schedules shipboard watches. Prepares vessel load plans. Schedules and oversees deck maintenance. Supervises maintenance of life saving and firefighting equipment. Skill Level 4 MOSC 88K4O. Applies Inland and International navigation rules while operating vessels. Conducts crew drills and supervises training on the vessel. Disseminates information on weather and navigational aid changes. Maintains the vessel station bill and crew list. Operates the Mark 27 gyrocompass. Processes operations and intelligence information. Receives, stores, distributes, and turns in vessel supplies, equipment, and food. Administers the vessel mess functions to include all money exchanges, headcount records, daily cook worksheets, and food utilization reports. Coordinates the operation of collective lighter control points (LCPs). Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The watercraft operator must possess the following qualifications: (1) Physical Demands Rating: very heavy (2) Physical Profile: 222221 (3) Uncorrected vision acuity of not more than 20/200 in each eye, that corrects with spectacle lenses to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in other eye. (4) Normal color vision based on no more than four errors in reading the pseudoisochromatic plate test. (5) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude area MM. (6) MOSC qualifications per AR 56-9, at each level of skill. (7) MOS qualification may be attained by meeting the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210. The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21. Skill Level 1 MOSC 88K1O. Docks and undocks the vessels. Drops and weighs the vessel anchor. Stands lookout and helm watches. Identifies and interprets single-letter international code signal flags. Sends and receives messages with radios, beacons, and signal flags. Operates and maintains lifeboats and vessel firefighting equipment. Knowledgeable in all aspects of marlinespike seamanship. Secures all type of cargo using shipboard machinery such as capstans, winches, hoists, and davits. Paints metal, wood, and fiberglass surfaces. Cleans compartments and decks.

Skill Level 2 MOSC 88K2O. Provides supervision and technical guidance for subordinates. Maintains vessel charts, publications, and orders. Keeps the vessel log book. Navigates a boat or other watercraft. Beaches and retracts landing craft. Tows vessels and barges in harbors and intercoastal waterways.

Skill Level 3 MOSC 88K3O. Instructs subordinates in watercraft and amphibian operational practices, procedures, and techniques. Supervises the embarking and disembarking of troops from the vessel. Establishes and enforces safety procedures. Schedules shipboard watches. Prepares vessel load plans. Schedules and oversees deck maintenance. Supervises maintenance of life saving and firefighting equipment.

Skill Level 4 MOSC 88K4O. Applies Inland and International navigation rules while operating vessels. Conducts crew drills and supervises training on the vessel. Disseminates information on weather and navigational aid changes. Maintains the vessel station bill and crew list. Operates the Mark 27 gyrocompass. Processes operations and intelligence information. Receives, stores, distributes, and turns in vessel supplies, equipment, and food. Administers the vessel mess functions to include all money exchanges, headcount records, daily cook worksheets, and food utilization reports. Coordinates the operation of collective lighter control points (LCPs).
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The watercraft operator must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: very heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 222221

(3) Uncorrected vision acuity of not more than 20/200 in each eye, that corrects with spectacle lenses to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in other eye.

(4) Normal color vision based on no more than four errors in reading the pseudoisochromatic plate test.

(5) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude area MM.

(6) MOSC qualifications per AR 56-9, at each level of skill.

(7) MOS qualification may be attained by meeting the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.

The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.

]]> By: SSG Henderson, Lawrence http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/comment-page-1/#comment-22907 SSG Henderson, Lawrence Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:01:41 +0000 http://www.usmilitary.com/1285/army-water-craft-operator-88-kilo/#comment-22907 I am currently an 88N (Transportation Coordinator Manager) with 10 years of service and within my window of reenlistment. I am greatly interested in the 88 kilo field and would like as much information as possible to reclass. vr/ Henderson, Lawrence SSG, USA I am currently an 88N (Transportation Coordinator Manager) with 10 years of service and within my window of reenlistment. I am greatly interested in the 88 kilo field and would like as much information as possible to reclass.

vr/

Henderson, Lawrence
SSG, USA

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