A professional who observes, locates, and reports enemy force movements and terrain characteristics from vantage point. Respnsibilities include:

• Conducts surveillance from vantage post to observe such places as bridges, airfields, roads, and rivers to detect enemy movements.
• Observes beach areas to determine possible amphibious landing site.
• Requests artillery, air, and naval gunfire to destroy enemy forces, using radio.
• Fires weapons, such as pistol, rifle, and grenade launcher.
• Studies maps and aerial photographs to locate enemy force.