Signal Support Systems Specialist (United States Army)


25U - Signal Support Systems Specialist is a military occupational specialty in the United States Army Signal Corps. The signal support systems specialist supervises, installs, deploys, maintains, troubleshoots, trains, and assists the General Purpose User with Programs of Record and Commercial off the Shelf communications equipment, as appropriate, within the Tactical Operations Center, Command Post, and vehicle platforms. This includes information systems support and Army Battle Command System , Maneuver Control System, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below Joint Capabilities Release, Blue Force Tracker ; Communications and Electronic equipment, Frequency Modulation systems, High Frequency systems, Tactical Satellite ; Communications Security devices ; and telephone wire, Local Area Networks and Routers. Performs field level unit maintenance on authorized Communications systems and COMSEC devices and prepares maintenance and supply requests for field level signal support. Disseminates and enforces signal policies and integrates signal systems and networks with adjacent units. Installs, Operates, and Maintains Radio Retransmission operations and performs Preventive maintenance checks and services on assigned vehicles and power generators.

Job Duties

Job training for a signal support systems specialist requires 10 weeks and 2 days of Basic Combat Training and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Training for MOS 25U is conducted at Fort Gordon, GA by the 369th Signal Battalion. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.
Some of the skills taught include