A professional who collects, consolidates, and evaluates air defense intelligence information received from ground observers; radar sections; other supportive units; and prepares and revises operations and situation maps. Respnsibilities include:

• Communicates with intelligence personnel from radar, ground observation, and other supportive units to collect air defense information, using field telephone and radiotelephone equipment, and plots early warning information on situation board.
• Prepares and revises operations and situation maps to indicate location, strength, and tactical employment of friendly and hostile units.
• Alerts personnel of firing batteries as to grid locations of incoming targets, using radio.