STP 5-81T24-SM-TG

MOS 81T, Topographic Analyst, Skill

Levels 2/3/4, Soldier’s Manual and
Trainer’s Guide
OCTOBER 2002
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IX.

HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
STP 5-81T24-SM-TG

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SOLDIER TRAINING HEADQUARTERS
PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 5-81T24-SM-TG Washington, DC, 18 October 2002

SOLDIER'S MANUAL and TRAINER'S GUIDE

MOS 81T, Topographic Analyst, Skill Levels 2/3/4, Soldier's

Manual and Trainer's Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................i

PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................iv

Chapter 1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1-1

Chapter 2. Training Guide ......................................................................................................................2-1

2-1. General ...........................................................................................................................2-1
2-2. Subject Area Codes........................................................................................................2-2
2-3. Critical Tasks List............................................................................................................2-3

Chapter 3. MOS/Skill Level Tasks..........................................................................................................3-1

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to US Government agencies only to protect

technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange
Program or by other means. This protection applies to publications required solely for official use and to
those containing valuable technical or operational information. This determination was made on 19
September 2002. Other requests for this document must be referred to Commander, US Army Maneuver
Support Center, ATTN: ATZT-DT-WR-E, Bldg 3200, Directorate of Training Development, 320
MANSCEN Loop, Suite 210, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8929.

DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Follow the procedures in AR 380-5, chapter IX.

*This publication supersedes STP 5-81Q24-SM-TG, 20 November 1985, and STP 5-81C24-SM-TG, 26
July 1985.

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Skill Level 2
Subject Area 1: Geospatial Information (GI) Analysis and Production
052-245-2039 Perform Quality Control (QC) Checks and Assurance on Digital Topographic
Support System (DTSS) Products ..........................................................................3-1
Subject Area 2: Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations
052-245-2022 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Light
(DTSS-L) for Movement ..........................................................................................3-3
052-245-2008 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Heavy
(DTSS-H) for Operations.........................................................................................3-7
052-245-2018 Supervise Preventive-Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) on Digital
Topographic Support System (DTSS) Equipment ................................................3-10
052-245-2019 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Light
(DTSS-L) for Operation .........................................................................................3-13
052-245-2020 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-
Deployable (DTSS-D) for Operation .....................................................................3-15
052-245-2021 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Heavy
(DTSS-H) for Movement........................................................................................3-17
052-245-2023 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-
Deployable (DTSS-D) for Movement ....................................................................3-19
052-245-2041 Load an Operating System .....................................................................................3-21
052-245-2042 Load Network Printer Software...............................................................................3-22
Subject Area 3: Database Management
052-245-2036 Build a Product Data Query ....................................................................................3-24
052-245-2001 Maintain a Geospatial Information (GI) Database ..................................................3-26
052-245-2006 Produce an Imagery Index......................................................................................3-28
052-245-2034 Order National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Products............................3-30
052-245-2035 Archive Geospatial Information (GI) and Products .................................................3-32
052-245-2037 Maintain Digital Data on the Map Server ................................................................3-35
052-245-2038 Update Geospatial Information (GI)........................................................................3-38
052-245-2040 Disseminate Geospatial Products...........................................................................3-39
Skill Level 3
Subject Area 1: Geospatial Information (GI) Analysis and Production
052-245-3003 Validate Source Materials .......................................................................................3-40
052-245-3005 Determine Weather Effects on Operations .............................................................3-41
052-245-3006 Prepare an Analysis of the Area of Operations (AAO) Product..............................3-42
052-245-3007 Conduct a Terrain Visualization Brief .....................................................................3-44
052-245-3008 Produce a Flood Prediction Product .......................................................................3-46
052-245-3009 Prepare An Avenue of Approach Product ..............................................................3-48
052-245-3010 Plan Geospatial Information (GI) Production ..........................................................3-49
052-245-3011 Update Attribute Categories for the Geographic Information System (GIS)...........3-51
052-245-3015 Determine Supply Requirements on Geospatial Information (GI) Project..............3-52
052-245-3036 Produce an Amphibious Beach Landing Zone Analysis.........................................3-53
052-245-3037 Perform Image Supervised Classification...............................................................3-55
052-245-3043 Prepare A Production Schedule .............................................................................3-56
Subject Area 2: Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations
052-245-3041 Supervise Maintenance of a Digital Topographic Support System-Base
(DTSS-B) ...............................................................................................................3-57

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Subject Area 3: Database Management

052-245-3040 Supervise Disseminating a Database Using the Digital Topographic Support
System-Base (DTSS-B) ........................................................................................3-58
052-245-3042 Integrate Geospatial Information (GI) Products into the Military Decision
Making Process (MDMP) ......................................................................................3-59
052-245-3038 Supervise Creating a Database Using the Digital Topographic Support
System-Base (DTSS-B) ........................................................................................3-64
052-245-3039 Supervise Updating a Database Using the Digital Topographic Support
System-Base (DTSS-B) ........................................................................................3-66
Skill Level 4
Subject Area 2: Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations
052-245-4026 Determine Geospatial Information and Services (GI&S) Requirements to
Support Operations ...............................................................................................3-68
052-245-4028 Coordinate Actions with Staff Organization ............................................................3-70
052-245-4029 Conduct Equipment Management ..........................................................................3-71
052-245-4030 Conduct Personal Management .............................................................................3-72
052-245-4031 Conduct Budget Management ................................................................................3-74
052-245-4032 Conduct Supply Management ................................................................................3-75
052-245-4033 Conduct Training Management ..............................................................................3-76
Subject Area 4: System Administration
052-245-4016 Supervise Quality Assurance Checks on Digital Topographic Support
System (DTSS) Products ......................................................................................3-77
052-245-4027 Integrate Terrain Visualization into the Army and Joint Planning Process.............3-79
052-245-4002 Perform System Administration on the Digital Topographic Support System
(DTSS) Computer Equipment ...............................................................................3-81
052-245-4003 Connect the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) to the Local Area
Network (LAN) .......................................................................................................3-83
052-245-4008 Establish User Accounts and Permissions on the Digital Topographic
Support System (DTSS)........................................................................................3-85
052-245-4023 Maintain User Accounts and Permissions on the Digital Topographic
Support System (DTSS)........................................................................................3-87
052-245-4024 Build a Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) Home Page.........................3-88
052-245-4025 Maintain Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) Products on the Home
Page ......................................................................................................................3-90

APPENDIX A - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (DA) FORM 5164-R (HANDS-ON

EVALUATION) .......................................................................................................................................... A-1

APPENDIX B - CONVERSION FACTORS (UNITED STATES [US] AND METRIC UNITS) .................. B-1

Glossary ...................................................................................................................................... Glossary-1

References .............................................................................................................................. References-1

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PREFACE

This publication is for skill level (SL) 2, 3, and 4 soldiers who hold a military occupational specialty (MOS)
of 81T and their trainers or leaders. It contains standardized training objectives (in the form of task
summaries) that may be used to train and evaluate soldiers on critical tasks that support unit missions
during wartime. Trainers and leaders should actively plan for soldiers holding MOS 81T to have access
to this publication.

All tasks in this manual are applicable to active component (AC) and reserve component (RC) soldiers,
which include the Army National Guard (NG) and the Army Reserve.

Users of this publication are encouraged to recommend changes and submit comments for its
improvement. Comments should be keyed to a specific page, paragraph, and line of text in which the
change is recommended. Reasons should be provided for each comment to ensure understanding and
complete evaluation. Comments should be prepared using a Department of the Army (DA) Form 2028
and forwarded directly to the Commander, United States (US) Army Maneuver Support Center, ATTN:
ATZT-DT-WR-E, Building 3200, Directorate of Training Development, 320 MANSCEN Loop, Suite 210,
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8929.

Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

GENERAL

1-1. This manual identifies the individual MOS training requirements for soldiers in MOS 81T, Skill Levels
(SLs) 2 through 4. It is designed to be used by commanders, trainers, and soldiers to plan, conduct, and
evaluate individual training in units. This manual is the primary reference for supporting self-
development, evaluating MOS proficiency, and training of 81T soldiers. Commanders employ two
primary methods to evaluate soldiers’ proficiency:

• Commander’s evaluation. Commander’s evaluations are local tests or assessments of

soldier’s performance of MOS-specific and common tasks critical to the unit mission.
They may be conducted year-round.

• Common task test (CTT). CTTs are hands-on tests used to evaluate proficiency on
common tasks. Alternate written tests are provided if equipment is not available for
hands-on testing.

1-2. This manual should be used along with Soldier's Training Publications (STPs) 21-1-Soldier's Manual
of Common Tasks (SMCT) and 21-24-SMCT; Army Training and Evaluation Programs (ARTEPs); and
Field Manuals (FMs) 25-4, 25-5, 25-100, and 25-101 to establish effective training plans and programs
that integrate individual and collective tasks.

TASK SUMMARIES

1-3. Task summaries contain information necessary to conduct training and evaluate soldier proficiency
on tasks critical to the MOS. A separate task summary is provided for each critical task. These task
summaries are, in effect, standardized training objectives which ensure that soldiers do not have to
relearn a task on reassignment to a new unit. The format for the task summaries included in this manual
is as follows:

• Task Title. The task title identifies the action to be performed.

• Task Number. A 10-digit number identifies each task or skill. Include this task number,
along with the task title, in any correspondence relating to the task.

• Conditions. The task conditions identify all the equipment, tools, references, job aids,
and supporting personnel that the soldier needs to perform the task in wartime. This
section identifies any environmental conditions that could alter task performance, such as
visibility, temperature, and wind. This section also identifies any specific cues or events
(a chemical attack or identification of a threat vehicle) that triggers task performance.

• Standards. The task standards describe how well and to what level you must perform a
task under wartime conditions. Standards are typically described in terms of accuracy,
completeness, and speed.

• Training and Evaluation. This section may contain all or part of the following: the training
information outline, the evaluation preparation subsection, and the evaluation guide. The
training information outline includes detailed training information. The evaluation
preparation subsection indicates the necessary modifications to the task performance in
order to train and evaluate a task that cannot be trained to the wartime standard under
wartime conditions. It may also include special training and evaluation preparation
instructions to accommodate these modifications and any instruction that should be given

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to the soldier before evaluation. The evaluation guide identifies the specific actions,
known as performance measures, that the soldier must do to successfully complete the
task. These actions are listed in a pass/fail format for easy evaluation. Each evaluation
guide contains a feedback statement that indicates the requirements for receiving a GO
on the evaluation.

• References. This section identifies references that provide more detailed and thorough
explanations of task performance requirements than that given in the task summary
description.

1-4. Additionally, some task summaries include safety statements and notes. Safety statements (danger,
warning, and caution) alert users to the possibility of immediate death, personal injury, or damage to
equipment. Notes provide a small, extra supportive explanation or hint relative to the performance
measures.

SOLDIER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

1-5. Each soldier is responsible for performing individual tasks that the first-line supervisor identifies
based on the unit's mission-essential task list (METL). The soldier must perform the task to the standards
listed in the soldier's manual (SM). If a soldier has a question about how to do a task or which tasks in
this manual he must perform, it is the soldier's responsibility to ask the first-line supervisor for clarification.
The first-line supervisor knows how to perform each task or can direct the soldier to the appropriate
training materials.

NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE SOLDIER'S MANUAL

1-6. Self-development is one of the key components of the leader development program. It is a planned,
progressive, and sequential program followed by leaders to enhance and sustain their military
competency. It consists of individual study, research, professional reading, practice, and self-
assessment. Under the self-development concept, the noncommissioned officer (NCO), as an Army
professional, has the responsibility to remain current in all phases of the MOS. The SM is the primary
source for the NCO to use in maintaining MOS proficiency.

1-7. Another important resource for NCO self-development is the Army Correspondence Course Program
(ACCP). (See DA Pamphlet 350-59 for information on enrolling in this program and for a list of courses,
or write to: Army Institute for Professional Development, US Army Training Support Center, ATTN:
ATIC-IPS, Newport News, Virginia 23628-0001.)

1-8. Unit learning centers are valuable resources for planning self-development programs. They can
help access enlisted career maps, training support products, and extension training materials.

TRAINING SUPPORT

1-9. This manual includes the following appendixes and information that provides additional training
support information:

• Appendix A, Department of the Army (DA) Form 5164-R (Hands-On Evaluation). This
appendix provides a copy of DA Form 5164-R. The NCO trainer can use this form to set
up the leader book described in FM 25-101. The use of this form may help preclude
writing the soldier tasks associated with the unit's METL and can become a part of the
leader book.

• Appendix B, Conversion Factors (United States [US] and Metric Units). This appendix
provides an English to metric measurement conversion chart.

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• Glossary. The glossary is a single comprehensive list of acronyms, abbreviations,

definitions, and letter symbols.

• References. This section contains two lists of references, required and related, that
supports the training of all tasks in this SM. Required references are listed in the
conditions statement and are required for the soldier to do the task. Related references
are materials that provide more detailed information and a more thorough explanation of
task performance.

ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1-10. The Enlisted Personnel Management System (EPMS) (AR 614-200) is the Army's overall system to
improve the professionalism of the enlisted force. It integrates policies relating to training, evaluation,
classification, and promotion into an overall system. It provides the soldier with a means to look to the
future and see a realistic, clear, and viable career progression path from private to sergeant major (SGM).
However, the EPMS is useless if the soldier does not understand and use it. Part of the trainer's job is to
make sure the soldier understands and uses the EPMS. As an aid, Figure 1-1 provides the trainer with a
career map for the 81T soldier. Along with information contained in AR 614-200, the soldier can use the
career map to develop goals early in his career and plan accordingly.

NCOES PLDC BNCOC ANCOC USASMA

Civilian High school, College*

GED diploma
Schools
1 year 2 years 3 years
A goal: Troop assignments often preclude off-duty
education.
Drill sergeant school
Other schools Recruiting school Battle staff course
1SG course

Retention, recruiter
Drill sergeant
Instructor
Encouraged Ops/intel/sergeant
assignments *Sergeant
RC advisor
CMF 81 staff assignments

Key leadership Squad

assignments Technician Team leader/ Platoon/ First CSM
leader section section sergeant
leader sergeant
Private, First Sergeant
Rank Sergeant Staff Sergeant
private first sergeant/ major/
class, sergeant first class master command
specialist, sergeant sergeant
corporal major

Years of 1-4 3-8 6-14 10-18 16-22 20+

service

Figure 1-1. Career Map, Career Management Field (CMF) 81

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SKILL PROGRESSION CHART

1-11. Similar or related education, training, and experience are grouped into CMFs. The career
progression path for MOS 81T, CMF 81, combat engineer, is shown in Figure 1-2.

E-9 00Z50
Command sergeant major
SL 5 81T50
E-8 through E-9 Terrain analyst
First sergeant
SL 4 81T40
(E-7) Terrain analyst
Platoon sergeant
SL 3 81T30
(E-6) Terrain analyst
Squad leader
SL 2 81T20
(E-5) Terrain analyst
Team leader
SL 1 81T10
(E-1 through E-4) Terrain analyst
Trainee

Figure 1-2. Career Progression Sequence for Combat Engineering (CMF 81)

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CHAPTER 2

Training Guide

2-1. General. The MOS Training Plan (MTP) identifies the essential components of a unit training plan
for individual training. Units have different training needs and requirements based on differences in
environment, location, equipment, dispersion, and similar factors. Therefore, the MTP should be used as
a guide for conducting unit training and not a rigid standard. The MTP consists of two parts. Each part is
designed to assist the commander in preparing a unit training plan which satisfies integration, cross
training, training up, and sustainment training requirements for soldiers in this MOS.

Part One of the MTP shows the relationship of an MOS skill level between duty position and critical tasks.
These critical tasks are grouped by task commonality into subject areas.

Section I lists subject area numbers and titles used throughout the MTP. These subject areas are used to
define the training requirements for each duty position within an MOS.

Section II identifies the total training requirement for each duty position within an MOS and provides a
recommendation for cross training and train-up/merger training.
• Duty Position Column. This column lists the duty positions of the MOS, by skill level, which have
different training requirements.
• Subject Area Column. This column lists, by numerical key (see Section I), the subject areas a soldier
must be proficient in to perform in that duty position.
• Cross Train Column. This column lists the recommended duty position for which soldiers should be
cross trained.
• Train-Up/Merger Column. This column lists the corresponding duty position for the next higher skill
level or MOSC the soldier will merge into on promotion.

Part Two lists, by general subject areas, the critical tasks to be trained in an MOS and the type of training
required (resident, integration, or sustainment).
• Subject Area Column. This column lists the subject area number and title in the same order as
Section I, Part One of the MTP.
• Task Number Column. This column lists the task numbers for all tasks included in the subject area.
• Title column. This column lists the task title for each task in the subject area.
• Training Location Column. This column identifies the training location where the task is first trained
to soldier training publications standards. If the task is first trained to standard in the unit, the word
“Unit” will be in this column. If the task is first trained to standard in the training base, it will identify, by
brevity code (ANCOC, BNCOC, etc.), the resident course where the task was taught. Figure 2-1
contains a list of training locations and their corresponding brevity codes.

BNCOC Basic NCO Course

UNIT Trained in the Unit
ANCOC Advanced NCO Course
Figure 2-1. Training Locations

• Sustainment Training Frequency Column. This column indicates the recommended frequency at
which the tasks should be trained to ensure soldiers maintain task proficiency. Figure 2-2 identifies
the frequency codes used in this column.

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BA - Biannually
AN - Annually
SA - Semiannually
QT - Quarterly
MO - Monthly
BW - Bi-weekly
WK - Weekly
Figure 2-2. Sustainment Training Frequency Codes

• Sustainment Training Skill Level Column. This column lists the skill levels of the MOS for which
soldiers must receive sustainment training to ensure they maintain proficiency to soldier’s manual
standards.

2-2. Subject Area Codes.

Skill Level 2
1 Geospatial Information (GI) Analysis and Production
2 Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations
3 Database Management

Skill Level 3
1 Geospatial Information (GI) Analysis and Production
2 Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations
3 Database Management

Skill Level 4
2 Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations
4 System Administration

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2-3. Critical Tasks List.

MOS TRAINING PLAN

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CRITICAL TASKS

Subject Task Number Title Training Sust Sust

Area Location Tng Tng SL
Freq
Skill Level 2

1. Geospatial 052-245-2039 Perform Quality Control (QC) Checks and ANCOC QT 2

Information Assurance on Digital Topographic Support
(GI) Analysis System (DTSS) Products
and
Production

2. Geospatial 052-245-2022 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital UNIT QT 2

Information Topographic Support System-Light (DTSS-L)
System for Movement
(GIS)
Operations

052-245-2008 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital UNIT QT 2

Topographic Support System-Heavy (DTSS-H)
for Operations

052-245-2018 Supervise Preventive-Maintenance Checks and UNIT QT 2

Services (PMCS) on Digital Topographic
Support System (DTSS) Equipment

052-245-2019 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital UNIT QT 2

Topographic Support System-Light (DTSS-L)
for Operation

052-245-2020 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital UNIT QT 2

Topographic Support System-Deployable
(DTSS-D) for Operation

052-245-2021 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital UNIT QT 2

Topographic Support System-Heavy (DTSS-H)
for Movement

052-245-2023 Supervise the Preparation of a Digital UNIT QT 2

Topographic Support System-Deployable
(DTSS-D) for Movement

052-245-2041 Load an Operating System BNCOC QT 2

052-245-2042 Load Network Printer Software UNIT QT 2

3. Database 052-245-2036 Build a Product Data Query UNIT QT 2

Management

052-245-2001 Maintain a Geospatial Information (GI) UNIT QT 2

Database

052-245-2006 Produce an Imagery Index UNIT QT 2

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CRITICAL TASKS

Subject Task Number Title Training Sust Sust

Area Location Tng Tng SL
Freq
052-245-2034 Order National Imagery and Mapping Agency UNIT QT 2
(NIMA) Products

052-245-2035 Archive Geospatial Information (GI) and UNIT QT 2

Products

052-245-2037 Maintain Digital Data on the Map Server UNIT QT 2

052-245-2038 Update Geospatial Information (GI) ANCOC QT 2

052-245-2040 Disseminate Geospatial Products ANCOC QT 2

Skill Level 3

1. Geospatial 052-245-3003 Validate Source Materials BNCOC QT 3

Information
(GI) Analysis
and
Production

052-245-3005 Determine Weather Effects on Operations BNCOC QT 3

052-245-3006 Prepare an Analysis of the Area of Operations BNCOC QT 3

(AAO) Product

052-245-3007 Conduct a Terrain Visualization Brief BNCOC QT 2

052-245-3008 Produce a Flood Prediction Product BNCOC QT 3

052-245-3009 Prepare An Avenue of Approach Product BNCOC QT 2

052-245-3010 Plan Geospatial Information (GI) Production BNCOC QT 3

052-245-3011 Update Attribute Categories for the Geographic BNCOC QT 3

Information System (GIS)

052-245-3015 Determine Supply Requirements on Geospatial BNCOC QT 3

Information (GI) Project

052-245-3036 Produce an Amphibious Beach Landing Zone BNCOC QT 3

Analysis

052-245-3037 Perform Image Supervised Classification BNCOC QT 3

052-245-3043 Prepare A Production Schedule BNCOC QT 3

2. Geospatial 052-245-3041 Supervise Maintenance of a Digital Topographic BNCOC QT 3

Information Support System-Base (DTSS-B)
System
(GIS)
Operations

3. Database 052-245-3040 Supervise Disseminating a Database Using the BNCOC QT 3

Management Digital Topographic Support System-Base
(DTSS-B)

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CRITICAL TASKS

Subject Task Number Title Training Sust Sust

Area Location Tng Tng SL
Freq
052-245-3042 Integrate Geospatial Information (GI) Products BNCOC QT 3
into the Military Decision Making Process
(MDMP)

052-245-3038 Supervise Creating a Database Using the BNCOC QT 3

Digital Topographic Support System-Base
(DTSS-B)

052-245-3039 Supervise Updating a Database Using the BNCOC QT 3

Digital Topographic Support System-Base
(DTSS-B)

Skill Level 4

2. Geospatial 052-245-4026 Determine Geospatial Information and Services ANCOC QT 4

Information (GI&S) Requirements to Support Operations
System (GIS)
Operations

052-245-4028 Coordinate Actions with Staff Organization ANCOC SA 4

052-245-4029 Conduct Equipment Management ANCOC SA 4

052-245-4030 Conduct Personal Management ANCOC SA 4

052-245-4031 Conduct Budget Management ANCOC SA 4

052-245-4032 Conduct Supply Management ANCOC SA 4

052-245-4033 Conduct Training Management ANCOC SA 4

4. System 052-245-4016 Supervise Quality Assurance Checks on Digital ANCOC QT 4

Administration Topographic Support System (DTSS) Products

052-245-4027 Integrate Terrain Visualization into the Army ANCOC BA 4

and Joint Planning Process

052-245-4002 Perform System Administration on the Digital ANCOC QT 4

Topographic Support System (DTSS) Computer
Equipment

052-245-4003 Connect the Digital Topographic Support UNIT QT 4

System (DTSS) to the Local Area Network
(LAN)

052-245-4008 Establish User Accounts and Permissions on ANCOC QT 4

the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS)

052-245-4023 Maintain User Accounts and Permissions on the ANCOC QT 4

Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS)

052-245-4024 Build a Digital Topographic Support System ANCOC QT 4

(DTSS) Home Page

052-245-4025 Maintain Digital Topographic Support System ANCOC QT 4

(DTSS) Products on the Home Page

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CHAPTER 3

MOS/Skill Level Tasks

Skill Level 2
Subject Area 1: Geospatial Information (GI) Analysis and Production

Perform Quality Control (QC) Checks and Assurance on Digital Topographic Support System
(DTSS) Products
052-245-2039

Conditions: Given a well lit work area with a layout table, a topographic product proof, product source
materials, a project mock-up and an associated topographic operations order (TOO), a QC guide or QC
standing operating procedure (SOP), edit checklists, QC checklists, tracing paper or Mylar, a pencil, and
a straightedge.

Standards: Check a topographic product proof for understanding of the source material, accuracy,
completeness, and cartographic representation.

Performance Steps
1. Prepare materials for a product edit.
a. Review the TOO, mock-up, and all other source materials.
b. Identify the edit symbols to be used and place them nearby for easy reference.
c. Identify the edit checklist to be used for the product edit.
(1) Place the checklist nearby for easy reference.
(2) Refer to the checklist during the product edit.
2. Attach a sheet of clean Mylar or tracing paper to the product proof.
NOTE: It is best to write on the edit overlay, not on the proof.
3. Register the edit overlay to the proof.
a. Identify the internal grid intersections.
NOTE: Internal grid intersections are located in the upper left-hand corner and the lower right-hand
corner to the proof, or in the upper left-hand corner and the lower right-hand corner of the neat-line on the
proof.
b. Use a straightedge and a sharp pencil to apply registration marks to the edit overlay by tracing
the corner ticks or grid corners.
c. Label the registration marks with the coordinates that correspond to the proof.
4. Inspect the compilation manuscript and all the accompanying overlays using the compilation
checklist.
a. Verify the spatial accuracy (with respect to the map base) of the compiled data.
b. Adhere to specifications and other production guidelines.
c. Inspect the proof to ensure that the details are appropriate (according to the TOO) and the
density of detail does not interfere with legibility.
5. Inspect the correct color separation of the product using the color separation checklist.
a. Ensure that all image areas for the color separate are registered and represented accurately.
b. Ensure the correct symbolization by checking for completeness, the quality of the image area,
proper spelling, and the location of the type.
6. Inspect images inserted into the product using the image-based product checklist.
a. Ensure the correct placement of image-based products on the proof.
b. Ensure that the correct grid projection is used and positioned accurately over the image.

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NOTE: QC checklists can also be used as needed to check specific tasks, ensuring that quality work is
being produced. These can be extracted from soldiers' manuals or other references, and put into a
checklist format and can include terrain analysis, press operations, or graphics checklists.
7. Mark the required corrections.
a. Use standard editing symbols, colors, and witness lines (as directed by the unit SOP) to mark
any errors.
b. Write the annotations outside the image area (in the marginal area of the proof).
c. List sources for corrections (when necessary).
d. Use general notes for repetitive errors by circling their locations and annotating them once in
the margin.
8. Send the edit overlay, proof, and all product resources and materials to the appropriate supervisor
for review.
9. Monitor the progress of the edit corrections frequently.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Prepared materials for a product edit. —— ——
2. Attached a sheet of clean Mylar or tracing paper to the product proof. —— ——
3. Registered the edit overlay to the proof. —— ——
4. Inspected the compilation manuscript and all the accompanying overlays using —— ——
the compilation checklist.
5. Inspected the correct color separation of the product using the color separation —— ——
checklist.
6. Inspected images inserted into the product using the image-based product —— ——
checklist.
7. Marked the required corrections. —— ——
8. Sent the edit overlay, proof, and all product resources and materials to the —— ——
appropriate supervisor for review.
9. Monitored the progress of the edit corrections frequently. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Subject Area 2: Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations

Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Light (DTSS-L) for Movement
052-245-2022

Conditions: You are a noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic engineer team who
is supporting a headquarters, given a complete DTSS-L mounted on an high-mobility multipurpose
wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) and powered by a PU802 15-kilowatt generator; Technical Manual (TM) 11-
6675-295-10; TM 9-6115-642-10; TM 9-6115-660-13&P; and Technical Bulletin (TB) 11-6675-291-10.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by the topographic team members in breaking down the entire
DTSS-L for movement.

Performance Steps
1. Secure the laptop computer.
NOTE: Prepare the DTSS-L for movement according to TM 11-6675-295-10.
a. Close the laptop computer after the power down is completed.
b. Disconnect the power supply cable from the laptop computer and alternating current (AC)
receptacle. Place the cable in the transit case.
c. Place the laptop computer in its own case and then place it in the transit case.
2. Secure the workstation.
a. Remove the hard drive and place in an approved general services administration (GSA)
container.
b. Secure all disks in the safe, as required.
c. Secure all modules, and close the cover on the workstation.
d. Push in the keyboard as far as it will go. The keyboard lock will engage.
3. Secure the secure terminal equipment (STE).
a. Disconnect the data cable from the STE and leave in place.
b. Disconnect the power supply cable from the STE and leave the cable in place, unstrap the unit,
and remove it. Place the unit in storage, if required.
4. Secure the plotters.
a. Remove the hard drive (if necessary), and place it in an approved GSA container.
b. Ensure that the top of the plotter is closed.
c. Secure the straps to hold the plotter in place during transit.
5. Secure the printer.
a. Disconnect the data cable from the print sever module. Leave the data cable in place.
b. Disconnect the print server module cable from the rear of the printer.
c. Disconnect the power cable from the AC receptacle and the rear of the printer.
d. Place the printer, the printer power cable, and the print server module in the printer transit case
and set aside.
6. Secure the redundant array of independent disks (RAID).
7. Secure the material.
a. Store the STE equipment.
b. Secure and lock all storage cabinets.
8. Store the classified material.
9. Secure and lock all storage cabinets.
a. Secure the map drawers and install the bar and lock.
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c. Verify that the storage compartment below the safe contain the spare cables and is closed.
10. Disconnect the signal cable from the shelter.
a. Disconnect all cables
b. Place duct caps on all open connectors.
c. Store the signal cables.
d. Close the signal entry panel (SEP) cover, and tighten the two captive screws that hold the SEP
cover to the shelter wall.
11. Disable the emergency light.
a. Set the emergency light switch at the tactical interface point (TIP) input/output (I/O) panel to
OFF to prevent the emergency light from draining the emergency battery.
b. Place the blackout circuit breaker (CB) in the OFF position.
12. Power down the final shelter.
a. Place the light CB in the off position.
b. Turn the gas particulate filter unit (GPFU) CB off.
c. Turn the vent fans CB off.
d. At the power distribution unit (PDU), set the alarm system CB to the OFF position.
e. Verify that the direct current (DC) power breaker is in the OFF position.
f. Verify that the blackout override CB is in the OFF position.
g. Place the main AC power CB in the OFF position.
h. Verify that all PDU CBs are now set to off.
13. Power down the generator.
NOTE: For information on generator power down, refer TM 9-6115-642-10 or TM 9-6115-660-13&P.
14. Disconnect the shelter power.
a. Disconnect the power cable used between the 10-kilowatt generator and the DTSS-L.
b. Place dust caps on all the open connectors.
c. Disconnect the ground cable.
d. Close the power entry panel (PEP) cover, and tighten the two captive screws that hold the
cover to the shelter wall.
e. Store the power cable(s) and ground cable(s).
15. Store the 50-foot power cable.
16. Disconnect the grounding equipment.
a. Disconnect the grounding rods used for the 10-kilowatt generator and shelter.
b. Pull the ground rods from the ground or remove Surface Wire Grounding System (SWGS).
c. Store one ground rod set in the ground rod holders in the rear of the shelter. Store the
remaining ground rod sets on the generator or store the SWIGS in the bag provided.
d. Store the cables in the generator storage box.
17. Disassemble the tent.
18. Pack the support vehicle.
19. Close up the shelter.
a. Attach arm straps and lower the strap to the threaded inserts on the floor. Secure the straps.
b. Place the printer transit case in the shelter, and secure it with a strap to the threaded inserts on
the floor.
c. Secure and lock the shelter entry door.
d. Cover and strap down the environmental control unit (ECU) cover.
20. Store the shelter ladder.
a. Lift the ladder off the retaining bracket below the shelter door.
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c. Tie the retaining straps around the ladder steps and tighten.
21. Connect the generator trailer to the HMMWV-electrical complexes of vehicles (ECV).

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the field area
and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to breakdown the DTSS-L for movement

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Secured the laptop computer. —— ——
2. Secured the workstation. —— ——
3. Secure the STE. —— ——
4. Secured the plotters. —— ——
5. Secured the printer. —— ——
6. Secured the RAID. —— ——
7. Secured the material. —— ——
8. Stored the classified material. —— ——
9. Secured and locked all storage cabinets. —— ——
10. Disconnected the signal cable from the shelter. —— ——
11. Disabled the emergency light. —— ——
12. Powered down the final shelter. —— ——
13. Powered down the generator. —— ——
14. Disconnected the shelter power. —— ——
15. Stored the 50-foot power cable. —— ——
16. Disconnected the grounding equipment. —— ——
17. Disassembled the tent. —— ——
18. Packed the support vehicle. —— ——
19. Closed up the shelter. —— ——
20. Stored the shelter ladder. —— ——
21. Connected the generator trailer to the HMMWV-ECV. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-291-10
TM 11-6675-295-10

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References
Required Related
TM 9-6115-642-10
TM 9-6115-660-13&P

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Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Heavy (DTSS-H) for

Operations
052-245-2008

Conditions: You are a noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic engineer team in
support of a headquarters, given a complete DTSS-H mounted on an M1096 or M942A truck and
powered by a PU802 or PU405A/M 15 kilowatt generator; and Technical Bulletin (TB) 11-6675-291-10.

Standards: Supervise the preparation of a DTSS-H for operation and power up in the proper sequence.

Performance Steps
1. Power up workstation number 1 equipment.
NOTE: The following piece of equipment in workstation number 1 is normally kept in the power on
position due to the location of the switches at the rear of the unit. The disk array, compact disk (CD)
recorder, 8-millimeter tape drive, and color monitor display (CMD) are protected by the circuit breaker at
workstation number 1. The circuit breaker must be on for the equipment to be operational.
a. Power up the disk array, 8-millimeter tape drive, CD recorder, and CMD.
(1) Place workstation number 1 circuit breakers in the ON (up) position at the power
distribution unit.
(2) Verify the universal polar sterographic (UPS) Æ, B, and C circuit breakers are in the ON
(up) position at the power distribution unit.
(3) Verify that the circuit breaker is in the ON (up) position at each UPS.
(4) Verify that the load light-emitting diode (LED) is lit green at each UPS.
(5) Place the workstation power switch to the ON (up) position at workstation number 1.
NOTE: The disk array, 8-millimeter tape drive, CD recorder, and CMD are powered on. The color
monitor display is in a standby mode until the high-capacity computer unit (HCU) is powered-up.

NOTE: There is about a 5 minute warm-up for the disk array. In order to ensure that the storage disk
array is powered up, verify that all 10-drive icons are lit within each of the 3-drive trays on the liquid
crystal display (LCD).
2. Power up the large scanner.
a. Place the large scanner circuit breaker in the ON (up) position at the power distribution unit.
b. Place the power button in the ON position on the scanner.
NOTE: The large scanner takes about 20 minutes to boot up.
3. Power up the plotters.
a. Verify that the tie-down strap on the plotters and plotter holders are unlatched.
b. Verify that the pen carriage lock and paper cutter lock have been removed from both plotters.
c. Verify that plotters 1 and 2 (roadside) and plotters 3 and 4 (curbside) circuit breakers are in the
ON (up) position.
d. Press in the line button on each plotter.
e. Verify that the plotter display panel shows "Status Initializing" on each plotter.
NOTE: When the plotter is ready, the display will show "Ready to Plot."
4. Power up the laser printer.
a. Verify that the workstation power switch is in the ON position.
b. Open the front access panel.
c. Place the ON/OFF switch (located on the top right corner inside the panel) in the ON position.
5. Power up the strategic/tactical secure voice terminal (STSVT).
a. Verify that the workstation power switch is in the ON position.
b. Verify that the STSVT power supply power cord is connected to the receptacle.
c. Connect the STSVT power supply power cord to the STSVT.
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NOTE: Verify that power to all of the external peripherals is on before applying power to the HCU.
Failure to do so may require the system to reboot.
a. Verify that all peripherals are fully booted.
NOTE: Remember the disk array takes about 20 minutes to boot-up.
b. Push in the power button to power up the HCU; the button will remain in and will turn green.
c. View the monitor for the status of the boot.
d. Log in the HCU.
7. Power up the portable workstation.
a. Verify that the circuit breaker for workstation number 1 is in the ON (up) position at the powered
distribution unit.
b. Place the power switch in the ON (up) position at the portable workstation.
c. Observe the portable workstation display for the log in screen.
NOTE: It takes about 5 minutes for the log in screen to be displayed.
d. Verify that the portable workstation power up was successful.
8. Power up workstation number 2.
NOTE: The following pieces of computer equipment in workstation number 2 are normally kept in the
power on position due to the location of the switch at the rear of the unit. All computer equipment is
protected by the workstation power switch which must be on for the equipment to be operational.
a. Power up the disk array, 8-millimeter tape drive, CD recorder, and CMD.
(1) Place the workstation number 2 circuit breaker in the ON (up) position at the power
distribution unit.
(2) Place the workstation power in the ON (up) position at workstation number 2.
NOTE: The disk array, 8-millimeter tape drive, and CMD are powered on. The color monitor display is in
a standby mode until the HCU is powered up.

NOTE: There is about a 5-minute warm-up for the disk array. In order to ensure that the storage disk
array is powered up, verify that all 10-drive icons are lit within each of the 3-drive trays on the LCD
display.
b. Power up the small scanner.
(1) Verify that the small scanner circuit breaker is in the ON (up) position at the power
distribution unit.
(2) Press the rocker switch to the ON position at the small scanner.
NOTE: When the LED is lit green, the power is on.
c. Power up the HCU.
NOTE: Before applying power to the HCU, verify that all power to the external peripherals is on. Failure
to do so may require the system to reboot.
(1) Verify that all peripherals are fully booted.
NOTE: Remember the disk array takes about 20 minutes to boot-up.
(2) Push in the button to power up the HCU; the button will remain in and will turn green.
(3) View the monitor for the status of the boot.
(4) Log in to the HCU.
WARNING: WHENEVER POSSIBLE, POWER DOWN IN AN ORDERLY FASHION TO PREVENT
DATA CORRUPTION. DO NOT TURN OFF THE SHELTER POWER UNTIL ALL COMPUTERS HAVE
BEEN POWERED DOWN. SERIOUS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM FAILURE TO
OBSERVE THIS WARNING.

WARNING: REMEMBER TO POWER DOWN IN THE REVERSE ORDER OF POWER UP. DO NOT
TURN OFF THE SMALL COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERFACE (SCSI) DEVICES UNTIL THE SYSTEM
PROVIDES A MESSAGE TO DO SO, OR IT WILL CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO FAIL.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Ensure that all safety
precautions are followed. Prepare the field area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task
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Brief soldier: Give the soldier a safety briefing before starting the test. Tell the soldier to setup the DTSS-
H for operation.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Powered up workstation number 1 equipment. —— ——
2. Powered up the large scanner. —— ——
3. Powered up the plotters. —— ——
4. Powered up the laser printer. —— ——
5. Powered up the STSVT. —— ——
6. Powered up the CPU. —— ——
7. Powered up the portable workstation. —— ——
8. Powered up workstation number 2. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-291-10

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Supervise Preventive-Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) on Digital Topographic Support

System (DTSS) Equipment
052-245-2018

Conditions: You are the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic engineer team
operating in support of a headquarters, given a complete Digital Topographic Support System-Heavy
(DTSS-H) mounted on an M1096 or M942A truck, powered by a PU802 or PU405A/M 15 kilowatt
generator, Technical Manual (TM) 750-244-6, and Department of the Army (DA) Form 2404.

Standards: Perform PMCS on DTSS equipment. Instruct the operator to correct only operator level
faults, and record all uncorrectable faults on Department of the Army (DA) Form 2404. Perform a final
inspection on the equipment.

Performance Steps
1. Check external equipment.
NOTE: If the equipment must be kept in continuous operation, do only the procedures that can be done
without disturbing the operation. Make complete checks and services when the equipment is shut down.
a. Check a 1 1/4-ton utility truck (4 by 4).
(1) Check for fluids or grease on the floor of the shelter, and clean up with dry cloths.
(2) Refer to lubrication orders for truck lubrication procedures.
b. Check the generator set.
c. Check an environmental control unit (ECU) and rack assembly.
(1) Check for loose or missing bolts, nuts, or pins, and for bent, cracked, or broken parts.
(2) Check connectors, hoses, and clamps. Ensure that the rack is securely tightened to the
shelter.
(3) Check the fabric cover for damage.
d. Check the power entry panel (PEP) and the signal entry panel (SEP).
(1) Inspect for damage.
(2) Check for cracks and for broken or missing parts.
(3) Visually or physically inspect for damage and functionality.
(4) Clean with a clean, dry cloth.
e. Check the shelter door and secondary exit.
(1) Ensure that the seal is present and that it is not brittle, cracked, or dry rotted.
(2) Ensure that the door handle assembly is not damaged and that it operates properly.
(3) Ensure that the hinges operate freely without excessive movement.
2. Check the internal equipment.
a. Check the operator chair.
(1) Inspect for tears or worn fabrics.
(2) Visually or physically inspect the arm, swivel, and wheels for damage. Clean with a clean,
dry cloth.
b. Check the rack supports for loose or missing hardware or damaged supports.
c. Check the transit heater front louvers for loose or missing hardware. Clean with a clean, dry
cloth.
d. Check an ECU control module.
(1) Inspect for damage, secure the mounting, and ensure proper operation according to TM
750-244-6.
(2) Check for the proper adjustment, and for freedom of operation.
e. Check the fire extinguisher.
f. Check lights and power receptacles.
g. Check the power distribution panel.
(1) Check all panels for operation, and inspect them for obvious damage.
(2) Clean surfaces with a clean, dry cloth.
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3. Check the standard integrated command post shelter (SICPS) tent.
a. Check the tent and frame assembly.
(1) Ensure that all components are present, and check for tears, cracks, or broken parts.
(2) Check the condition of the telescopic joints for freedom of movement.
(3) Inspect the tubing for bends or other damage.
b. Check the cable assemblies.
(1) Check for frayed cables or damage to swaged ends.
(2) Check the end fittings for damage.
c. Check the fabric wall, wall liners, roof cap, and floor. Check for tears, rips, punctures, as well
as seams that may have separated in walls, liners, the roof cap, and floor.
d. Check the quick disconnect fasteners and straps.
e. Check the light sets.
(1) Ensure that the light set, spare lamp, spare fuse, fuse holder, and support straps are in
the storage container.
(2) Check for damage, such as cracked or broken parts.
(3) Check for moisture or mildew.
f. Check the storage container.
g. Check tables.
h. Check the map board.
4. Check workstation equipment.
NOTE: Check the exterior for damage or loose hardware. Check for completeness. Inspect for operable
condition and for damage to controls or for indicators not functioning.
a. Check the workstation.
b. Check cables.
c. Check the local area network (LAN) connectors(s).
d. Check the air filter.
e. Check the LS-120 floppy disk drive (FDD).
f. Check the digital video disk (DVD)-random access memory (RAM).
g. Check the hard disk drive.
h. Check the 8-millimeter tape drive.
i. Check the removable hard disk drive (RHDD) drive.
5. Check the color flat panel display (CFPD).
a. Check the display panel.
b. Check the cabinet exterior.
6. Check the printer.
7. Check the peripheral equipment.
a. Check the redundant array of independent disks (RAID).
b. Check the compact disk (CD)-read/writer (RW).
c. Check the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) switch.
d. Check the scanner.
e. Check the digital linear tape (DLT) autoloader.
f. Check plotters.
g. Check the laptop computer.
h. Check cables.
i. Check the floppy disk drive/DVD read only memory (ROM) drive
8. Check communications equipment. Check the secure terminal equipment (STE).

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the area and
equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

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Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to perform PMCS on DTSS equipment.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Checked external equipment. —— ——
2. Checked the internal equipment. —— ——
3. Checked the SICIPS tent. —— ——
4. Checked workstation equipment. —— ——
5. Checked the CFPD. —— ——
6. Checked the printer. —— ——
7. Checked the peripheral equipment. —— ——
8. Checked communications equipment. Checked the STE. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
DA FORM 2404 TM 11-6675-295-10
TM 750-244-6 TM 9-2320-366-10-1
TM 9-2320-366-10-2

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Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Light (DTSS-L) for Operation
052-245-2019

Conditions: You are assigned as the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic
engineer team, in support of a headquarters, given a complete DTSS-L mounted on an M1096 or M942A
truck and powered by a PU802 or PU405A/M 15 kilowatt generator; Technical Manual (TM) 11-6675-295-
10, and TM 11-6115-604-12.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by the topographic team member's proficiency in setting up the
entire DTSS-L for operation.

Performance Steps
1. Select a site.
a. Select a site as level as possible to place single or multiple shelters.
b. Select a site that has enough space, to include extension tents.
c. Ensure accessibility for tactical vehicles.
d. Ensure that there are no overhead obstructions (such as electrical wires).
2. Position and disconnect the generator.
NOTE: Ensure that the high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV)-electrical complexes of
vehicles (ECV) and generator are on level ground.
a. Apply hand brakes.
b. Pull out the plunger and lower the front support leg. Lock the front support leg in the lowered
position by pushing the plunger in all the way.
c. Lift the receptacle cover of the HMMWV-ECV from the slot and disconnect the plug of the
intervehicular cable from the vehicle receptacle.
d. Pull back the latch.
e. Remove the breakaway chain from the towing vehicle.
f. Remove the safety pin from the pintle hook.
g. Pull up the locking latch and open the pintle hook.
WARNING: THE DRAW BAR IS A HEAVY, 280-POUND (128 KILOGRAMS) LOADED TONGUE
WEIGHT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY CAUSE THE TRAILER TO TIP, RESULTING
IN SERIOUS INJURY TO PERSONNEL.
h. Lift the drawbar coupler from pintle hook, if equipped with a fixed front support leg.
i. Use a hand crank to adjust the height of the drawbar coupler, if equipped with an adjustable
front support leg. Remove the drawbar coupler from the pintle hook.
j. Close the pintle hook and install the safety pin.
k. Pull out on the release handle and lower the rear stabilizer, if equipped. Turn the foot
assembly until it firmly contacts the ground.
WARNING: POSITION THE DTSS-L A MINIMUM OF 6 METERS (ABOUT 20 FEET) ANY SYSTEM
WITH A VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) RECEIVER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY
CAUSE INTERFERENCE TO THE VHF RECEIVER.
3. Position the HMMWV-ECV.
NOTE: The shelter is positioned as directed by the unit standard operation procedure (USOP). The
distance between the HMMWV-ECV and the generator must not exceed the 50-foot length of the shelter
ground cable.
a. Set the vehicle brake and block the wheels in the selected site.
b. Remove the ladder from the rear door by undoing the retaining straps, and then place the
ladder on the ground.
c. Place the attachment device on the top of the ladder into the mounts below the rear door.
4. Open the shelter entry door.
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NOTE: There are two means of grounding the DTSS-L shelter: the Surface Wire Grounding System
(SWGS) is the primary grounding for the shelter and the standard military specifications ground rods are
the secondary grounding for the shelter.
a. Select a ground cable layout that will allow no or little interference with personnel traffic and
power or signal cables.
b. Position the shelter as required by the USOP.
c. Remove the ground rods, cable clips, slide hammer, and the SWGS storage in the shelter and
generator set.
d. Extend the SWGS cable out to full length.
e. Attach the ground cable to the ground rod using a clip.
f. Attach the other end of the ground cable to the PEP.
g. Attach the ground cable from the generator to the ground rod using a clip.
h. Attach the ground cable to the generator.
6. Connect the cable to the shelter PEP after removing and inspecting the dust cover from the PEP.
a. Ensure that cable collar is turned clockwise until hand-tight.
b. Connect the power cables between the generator and the shelter.
7. Assemble the tent frame.
8. Install a light set.
9. Connect the data and signal cables.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the field area
and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to setup a DTSS-L for operation.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Selected a site. —— ——
2. Positioned and disconnected the generator. —— ——
3. Positioned the HMMWV-ECV. —— ——
4. Opened the shelter entry door. —— ——
5. Grounded the DTSS-L. —— ——
6. Connected power cables between the generator and the shelter. —— ——
7. Assembled the tent frame. —— ——
8. Install the light set. —— ——
9. Connected the data and signal cables. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TM 11-6675-295-10
TM 9-6115-604-12

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Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Deployable (DTSS-D) for

Operation
052-245-2020

Conditions: You are a noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic engineer team that
is in a cleared area large enough to allow a complete DTSS-D setup, given Technical Manual (TM) 11-
6675-294-10 and the DTSS-D operator manual.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by the topographic team member's proficiency in setting up the
entire DTSS-D for operation.

Performance Steps
1. Conduct a site survey and select a location for the DTSS-D.
a. Ensure that the setup location is level.
b. Ensure that the area is free of standing water.
c. Ensure that the area is protected from direct exposure to rain and wind blown sand.
d. Ensure that the area is free of electrical hazards.
e. Ensure that the setup site has adequate power.
2. Unpack the DTSS-D.
3. Setup equipment.
NOTE: Check the cases for damage by inspecting latches, handles, and the casing. External damage
indicates the possibility of damage to the components inside.
a. Conduct a case inventory. Inventory the--
(1) Plotter case 1 and 2.
(2) Universal polar sterographic (UPS) case.
(3) Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) case.
(4) Ethernet switch case.
(5) Workstation case.
(6) Monitor case.
(7) Laptop case.
b. Unpack the DTSS-D.
4. Power up equipment. Use the following sequence to power up the computer equipment:
CAUTION: POWER UP OF THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT MUST BE COMPLETED IN SEQUENCE
THAT ENABLES ALL SMALL COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERFACE (SCSI) EQUIPMENT TO OBTAIN
CORRECT ADDRESSING.
a. Turn the commercial surge protector ON.
b. Power up the UPS.
c. Power up the RAID.
d. Power up the scanner.
e. Power up the compact disk (CD)-read/writer (RW).
f. Power up the monitor.
g. Ethernet switch.
h. Power up the plotters.
i. Power up the workstation.
j. Power up the laptop computer.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the field area
and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to setup the DTSS-D for operation.

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Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Unpack the DTSS-D. —— ——
2. Setup equipment. —— ——
3. Power up equipment. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TM 11-6675-294-10 FM 3-34.230
TM 11-6675-291-10

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Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Heavy (DTSS-H) for

Movement
052-245-2021

Conditions: You are a noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic engineer team who
is supporting a headquarters, given a complete DTSS-H mounted on a M1096 5-ton truck and powered
by a PU802 15 kilowatt generator; Technical Manual (TM) TM 9-6115-643-10.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by the topographic team member's to break down the entire DTSS-
H for movement.

Performance Steps
1. Secure workstations 1 and 2 and the portable workstation.
NOTE: Prepare the DTSS-H for movement according to TM 11-6675-292-10.
a. Secure all module and close covers on the high-capacity computer unit (HCU).
b. Verify that the color monitor display (CMD) is securely tightened to the rack with the
thumbscrews.
c. Secure workstations 1 and 2 keyboards.
d. Disconnect cables from the strategic/tactical secure voice terminal (STSVT).
2. Secure plotters.
a. Verify that all four of the plotters are turned off during equipment power down.
b. Ensure that the top of the plotter is closed and that the plotter pens are locked in place.
3. Secure the small scanner.
a. Remove any paper from the paper scanner.
b. Verify that the small scanner is securely strapped down using the two tie-down straps.
4. Secure the material.
5. Secure the classified material.
a. Return all classified material to the appropriate storage container.
b. Verify that the Mosler 2-drawer safe is closed and locked.
6. Secure and lock all the storage cabinets.
7. Disconnect the M8A1 automatic chemical agent alarm.
a. Remove the wires from the detector kit and signal entry panel (SEP).
b. Place into the cabinets the detector signal cables from the shelter.
8. Disconnect the signal cables from the shelter.
9. Pack the shelter.
a. Secure loose equipment.
b. Secure both chairs.
10. Disable the emergency light.
11. Power off the shelter.
a. Turn off the shelter lights at the rear wall switches.
b. Verify that all power distribution unit (PDU) circuit breakers are now set to OFF.
c. Place the MAIN circuit breaker in the OFF position.
12. Power down the generator.
13. Disconnect the shelter power.
a. Disconnect the power cable used between the 15-kilowatt generator and the DTSS-H.
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Performance Steps
c. Disconnect the ground cable.
d. Close the PEP cover, and tighten the two captive screws that hold the PEP cover to the shelter
wall.
e. Store the power cable(s).
14. Store the rear platform.
15. Store the truck camouflage.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the field area
and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to breakdown the DTSS-H for movement.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Secured workstations 1 and 2 and the portable workstation. —— ——
2. Secured plotters. —— ——
3. Secured the small scanner. —— ——
4. Secure the material. —— ——
5. Secured the classified material. —— ——
6. Secure and lock all the storage cabinets. —— ——
7. Disconnected the M8A1 automatic chemical agent alarm. —— ——
8. Disconnected the signal cables from the shelter. —— ——
9. Packed the shelter. —— ——
10. Disabled the emergency light. —— ——
11. Powered off the shelter. —— ——
12. Powered down the generator. —— ——
13. Disconnected the shelter power. —— ——
14. Stored the rear platform. —— ——
15. Stored the truck camouflage. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TM 9-6115-643-10

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Supervise the Preparation of a Digital Topographic Support System-Deployable (DTSS-D) for

Movement
052-245-2023

Conditions: You are the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of an engineer geospatial team, in
a cleared area large enough to comprise the DTSS-D.

Standards: Become familiar with the procedures required to prepare the DTSS-D for movement. Be
proficient in supervising the DTSS-D for movement.

Performance Steps
1. Power down equipment.
WARNING: WHENEVER POSSIBLE, POWER DOWN IN AN ORDERLY FASHION TO PREVENT
DATA CORRUPTION. SERIOUS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM FAILURE TO
OBSERVE THIS WARNING.
a. Power down the computer equipment.
(1) Prepare the workstation.
( a) Close all compartment drive doors and secure them.
( b) Ensure that all data is saved and all windows are closed on the color monitor.
( c) Go to START. Select SHUT DOWN when the pop-up menu appears.
( d) Select SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER when the window opens, and click the YES
button. Wait for the shutdown sequence to complete and for the window to say
RESTART.
( e) Turn the power OFF at the workstation.
( f) Turn off the power switch (CB1) on back of the workstation. All green light-emitting
diodes (LEDs) will go off.
(2) Prepare the scanner. Set the scanner power switch to OFF.
(3) Prepare the compact disk (CD)-read/writer (RW). Set the power switch to the OFF
position. The orange LED will go off.
(4) Prepare the laptop.
( a) Ensure that all data is saved and windows are closed on the laptop computer display.
( b) Go to START and select SHUT DOWN from pop-up menu.
( c) Select SHUT DOWN and click YES when the window opens.
NOTE: The laptop shuts off automatically. Do not switch off the power isolator switch on the back of the
plotter. The plotter is in a power saving mode. It will remain so until the power is switched off under the
following conditions: Removing or installing memory expansion modules, removing or installing a
JetDirect print server and hard disk, connecting the plotter to a computer, and transportation.
(5) Prepare plotters. Set the ON/OFF button on the two plotters to the OFF position, and
verify that the front panel power LED goes out.
(6) Prepare the uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
( a) Switch the main power to the OFF position.
( b) Ensure that the UPS front panel STATUS LEDs are not lit.
( c) Set the alternating current (AC) circuit breaker on the UPS front panel to the OFF
position.
(7) Prepare the surge protector. Turn the power switch to OFF. All LEDs will go out.
2. Prepare for movement.
CAUTION: THE COMPONENTS OF THE DTSS-D WEIGHT UP TO 285 POUNDS. ATTEMPTING TO
LIFT THESE ITEMS WITHOUT ASSISTANCE MAY CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONNEL.
a. Pack the transit cases.
b. Ensure that all equipment cases have caution labels attached indicating the total weight and
the weight of the equipment in the transit case. Only equipment that requires multiperson lift is
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c. Determine if some of the empty transit cases exceed the single person lift. The weight of the
empty transit case can be determined by subtracting the weight of the chassis shown on the
caution labels from the total weight listed.
3. Place equipment in cases.
NOTE: Refer to the preparation for movement section of the procedural guide.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the field area
and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to setup the DTSS-D for operation.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Powered down equipment. —— ——
2. Prepared for movement. —— ——
3. Placed equipment in cases. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Load an Operating System

052-245-2041

Conditions: You are assigned as a noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic

engineer team who is supporting a headquarters, given a complete Digital Topographic Support System
(DTSS), and the appropriate computer programs.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by the topographic team members to load a DTSS system for
operation.

Performance Steps
1. Load the operating system with the appropriate computer programs.
a. Ensure that there is a floppy disk and a compact disk (CD) read only memory (ROM) drive.
b. Insert the floppy disk into drive A, and the CD in the computer.
c. Ensure that the virus checker built into the basic input/output system (BIOS) is DISABLED.
NOTE: Erroneous errors may occur because of trying to write to the boot sector of the hard drive, which
the virus protector detects and verifies.
d. Turn on the computer and follow the prompts.
2. Make a list of the software program being installed.
3. Place the computer documentation, primary driver disks, and programs are kept in this single place.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic area
and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to load the operating system required for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Loaded the operating system with the appropriate computer programs. —— ——
2. Made a list of the software program being installed. —— ——
3. Placed the computer documentation, primary driver disks, and programs are kept —— ——
in this single place.

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Load Network Printer Software

052-245-2042

Conditions: You are assigned as a noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic

engineer team who is supporting a headquarters, given a complete Digital Topographic Support System
(DTSS), and the appropriate computer programs.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by the topographic team members to load software to the network
printers for operation.

Performance Steps
1. Go to START, SETTINGS, and PRINTERS.
2. Select ADD PRINTER.
3. Select LOCAL PRINTER instead of NETWORK PRINTER at the proper option.
4. Select the manufacturer and printer type on the next screen.
5. Select the path to the printer when the AVAILABLE PORTS screen comes up (which is
on the network). Map the path by clicking on the CAPTURE PORT button if the path is not there.
6. Continue to install the printer software using the default setting. If error messages occur--
a. Restart the computer in DOS mode.
b. Go to the windows/system directory and copy the file [Link] to a temporary directory.
Delete the file from the Windows/System directory.
c. Restart the computer in the normal windows mode. Close error messages, if any.
d. Reinstall the printer.
e. Reboot the computer.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to load the network printer software for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Went to START, SETTINGS, and PRINTERS. —— ——
2. Selected ADD printer. —— ——
3. Selected LOCAL PRINTER instead of NETWORK PRINTER at the proper option. —— ——
4. Selected the manufacturer and printer type on the next screen. —— ——
5. Selected the path to the printer when the available ports screen came up (which —— ——
is
on the network). Mapped the path by clicking on the capture port button if the
path is not there.
6. Continued to install the printer software using the default setting. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Subject Area 3: Database Management

Build a Product Data Query

052-245-2036

Conditions: Given an established digital tactical operations center (TOC) conducting operations, an
integrated Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) with operational Army Battle Command System
(ABCS) software, a geospatial map server, geospatial products, and a requirement to build a product data
query.

Standards: The terrain team queries geospatial products to the DTSS Overlay Provider (DOP), DTSS
web page, or disk per the unit tactical standing operating procedure (TACSOP) and manages geospatial
products as information becomes available.

Performance Steps
1. Make a query and move data.
a. Start Microsoft Access, open the database created in the last tute, select the "Queries" tab, and
click "New."
b. Choose "Design View" (default) and click OK.
c. Select "ImportData" table, press the add button, and then click "Close" on the "Show Table"
dialogue box.
d. Change the query type to an append query by selecting "Query" > "Append Query".
NOTE: The append to dialogue box should appear.
e. Select "Participants" as the target table so that when the query is run, new records will be
added to this table.
f. Select all the fields as shown in the image below using the shift key; click and drag them to the
lower portion of the screen (just to the right of "Field, Table, Sort Labels").
g. Save the table as "Append records to participants," switch to the data sheet view ("View" >
"Datasheet View"), and preview the output of the append query.
NOTE: This does not actually cause the query to append records to the table. To run the append query,
the query has to be closed and opened in the data sheet view.
h. Close the query.
i. Open the query in datasheet view.
(1) Select the query and press "Open" (or double-click on the name).
(2) Select YES to run the append query.
(3) Select YES to append the records form the "ImportData" table to the "Participants" table.
j. Open the "Participants" table and view the new records added.
k. Close the table.
2. Cross-reference the data.
a. Start Microsoft Access, open the database created in the last tute, select the "Queries" tab, and
click "New."
b. Add the "ImportData" and "Main" tables to the query by double-clicking on the file names.
NOTE: Create a link between the two tables by selecting "FirstName" in the "Main" table, click and hold
on the left mouse button, and drag and drop it in onto the "Name" field of the "ImportData" table. Double-
click on the link to view the link properties. Leave them as they are.
c. Add the fields as shown below by double-clicking.
d. Save the query as "Crossref tables."
e. View the output of the query.
NOTE: To view the database in the main database view, you may need to hold the shift key down when
opening it (this prevents the autoexec macro from running).
3. Make a query to append data to a table.
a. Start Microsoft Access, open the database created in the last tute, select the "Queries" tab, and
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b. Choose "Design View" (default) and press OK.
c. Select the "ImportData" table, press the add button, and then click "Close" on the "Show Table"
dialogue box.
d. Change the query type to an append query by selecting "Query" > "Append Query."
NOTE: The append-to dialogue box should appear
e. Select "Participants" as the target table so that when the query is run, new records will be
added to this table.
f. Select all the fields by using the shift key and click and drag them to the lower portion of the
screen (just to the right of "Field, Table, Sort Labels").
NOTE: The screen should read, "Append records to the Participants table" (as above); the "Field" and
"Table" labels indicate the source data the append to fields on the "Participants" table.
g. Save the table as "Append records to Participants," and switch to the data sheet view ("View" >
"Datasheet View") and preview the output of the append query.
NOTE: This does not actually cause the query to append records to the table, to run the append query
the query has to be closed and opened in the data sheet view.
h. Close the query.
i. Open the query in datasheet view.
(1) Select the query and click "Open" (or double-click on the file name).
(2) Select YES to run the append query.
(3) Select YES to append the records from the "ImportData" table to the "Participants" table.
j. Open the "Participants" table and view the new records added.
k. Close the table.
4. Perform a query calculation.
a. Start Microsoft Access, open the database created in the last tute, select the "Queries" tab, and
click "New."
b. Add the "Main" table and the "ExperienceLevel" field to the query.
c. Display the totals property of the query.
(1) Group and count by "ExperienceLevel."
(2) Save the query as "Calculate Totals."
d. View the output in the main database view.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to build a product data query for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Made a query and moved data. —— ——
2. Cross-referenced the data. —— ——
3. Made a query to append data to a table. —— ——
4. Performed a query calculation. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Maintain a Geospatial Information (GI) Database

052-245-2001

Conditions: Given an assignment to a topographic engineer team operating in support of a headquarters

(HQ) with a complete Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) using either Microsoft Access or
Microsoft Excel database software. Technical Manual (TM) 11-6675-292-10 is available.

Standards: Topographic team members create and maintain a GI database.

Performance Steps
1. Create a database.
a. Start Microsoft Access.
b. Select "Blank database."
c. Choose a location and name for the new database.
d. Click "Create."
2. Create a new table with the table wizard.
a. Start Access and open the database created in the last institute.
NOTE: The file name is "country_tracker.mdb" and should be located in the "c:Documents" directory.
You can open the file by opening Access and selecting it from the list or double-clicking on it from
Windows Explorer.
b. Go to the "Tables" window.
c. Click "New."
d. Select "Table Wizard" and click OK.
e. Select "Customer" under "Sample Tables" then click the ">>" symbol to create a new table with
all the sample fields and click "Next."
f. Name the table "Main Table" and click "Finish."
3. Modify field names.
a. Start Access and open the database created in the last institute.
b. Select the "Tables" tab and the "Main Table" object, and then click "Design."
c. Select the "Item" field and insert a new row by clicking on "Rows" under the "Insert" menu.
d. Select "File > Save" and "Close."
4. Import Microsoft Excel data.
a. Start Access and open the database created in the last institute.
b. Select the "Tables" tab and then under "File," select "Get External Data and "Import."
c. Choose "Microsoft Excel (*.xls)" from the file type drop box.
d. Select "First Row Contains Column Headings" and click "Next."
e. Leave all the defaults and press "Next " on the next two screens.
f. Select "No Primary Key" (as the data will be moved from this table into the "Main Table"); press
"Next."
g. Leave the default name and press "Finish."
h. Add a new field to "Main Table," named "ExperienceLevel," leaving the data type as text
(default).
5. Open, edit, and print the table.
a. Start Access and open the database created in the last institute.
b. Select the "Tables" tab and the "Main Table" object and then click "Open."
NOTE: This is the data sheet view of the "Main Table" where you can add, delete, and modify records
(data) in the main table of the database. There are currently no records in the table.
c. Add new records.
d. Put the cursor in the first row and type "borax" for the first name.
NOTE: The number 1 is automatically added and cannot be changed, it is a unique identifier. Each
record is designated by a unique number.
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f. Change the page setup, if required (for example, view shows 4 pages for 2 records), so that the
page prints sideways.
(1) Select the "Page" tab.
(2) Change "Orientation" from "Portrait" to "Landscape."
(3) Set the margins and press OK.
NOTE: The table should now print on 2 A4 sheets.
g. Choose "Print" from the "File" menu.
h. Close the file.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to prepare a GI database for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Created a database. —— ——
2. Created a new table using the table wizard. —— ——
3. Modified field names. —— ——
4. Imported Microsoft Excel data. —— ——
5. Opened, edited, and printed the table. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TM 11-6675-292-10

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Produce an Imagery Index

052-245-2006

Conditions: Given an Digital Topographic Support System-Base (DTSS-B) with an operational ArcInfo
software and the requirement to create an imagery index.

Standards: Build an imagery index database with AcrInfo 8 and ArcCatalog software, allowing the terrain
team to view and manage the contents on the DTSS-B.

Performance Steps
1. Format the document in Microsoft Word.
2. Save the document in hyper text markup language (HTML) file format.
a. Open the document in Microsoft Word.
b. Click "File > Save As."
c. Choose .html in the drop down "Save as type" menu.
d. Name the file "[Link]" or "[Link]."
NOTE: Do not use spaces or characters other than A-Z, 0-9, dash, and underscore in your file name.
3. Open the file in Netscape Composer.
4. Set the background color to white.
a. Go to "Format > Page Properties."
b. Click "Use Custom Colors."
c. Click "Background" and choose the color white.
5. Add a page title.
a. Go to "Format > Page Title."
NOTE: The maximum length a title is readable is about five words.
b. Enter a title in the title field.
NOTE: It is not necessary to enter information in any other fields.
6. Put the document in a table.
a. Go to "Insert > Table" and use the following figures to complete the table definition:
(1) Number of Rows: 1
(2) Number of Columns: 1
(3) Border Line Width: 0 Pixels
(4) Alignment: Left 49
(5) X Table Width: 600 pixels (not percent of window).
b. Click "Insert."
c. Take all the text in the page (after inserting the table) and place it inside of the table you have
created.
NOTE: There is a perforated line around the table in author mode that viewers (reader mode) will not
see.
7. Make text corrections.
a. Remove extra line spaces by hitting the delete key.
b. Correct bold, underline, font size, and so forth by using the "Font," "Style," and "Size" options
under the "Format" menu.
8. Create links.
a. Create a link to another page.
(1) Go to "Insert > Link."
(2) Write in the linked text (which may only be the uniform resource locator [URL] of the link)
and enter the URL of the page to link to.
b. Use the entire URL (including "[Link] for links to pages outside of the current web folder.
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Performance Steps
9. Add images.
a. Place the cursor in your page where the image is to appear.
b. Go to "Insert > Image" and designate the image filename.
c. Specify an amount for the "Space Around Image:"
NOTE: Specifying the space around an image will help to set text apart from the image. Try and keep
each page, including the graphics in each page, below 40k. Typically, a 40k page will take about 8
seconds to download with a 56k modem.
10. Name the file.
11. Save and view the file.
a. Go to "File > Save."
b. View the site in the Netscape Navigator browser after the page is saved.
(1) Go to "File > Open Page in Navigator."
(2) Find the file to view.
12. Link the site to the International Relationship/Pacific Studies (IR/PS) web site.
a. Ensure that all .html files and graphics are in the "[Link]" folder (or folders within that
folder).
b. Type the URL of your site: [Link]/~yourname.
NOTE: The name used is the same name used when accessing the "email" or "home" folder.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to produce an imagery index for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Formatted the document in Microsoft Word. —— ——
2. Saved the document in HTML file format. —— ——
3. Opened the file in Netscape Composer. —— ——
4. Set the background color to white. —— ——
5. Added a page title. —— ——
6. Put the document in a table. —— ——
7. Made text corrections. —— ——
8. Created links. —— ——
9. Added images. —— ——
10. Named the file. —— ——
11. Saved and viewed the file. —— ——
12. Linked the site to the IR/PS web site. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Order National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Products

052-245-2034

Conditions: Given NIMA catalogs or maps, charts, and related products; Department of Defense (DD)
Forms 173-1 and 1348; Standard Form (SF) 344; and Graphic Training Aid (GTA) 05-02-014.

Standards: Team members requisition standard products according to the procedures outlined in the
NIMA catalog.

Performance Steps
1. Request topographic products according to NIMA catalog procedures.
NOTE: Department of Defense (DoD) customers should refer to the ordering procedures contained in the
applicable NIMA catalog volume or bulletin. Requests for NIMA products from nonDoD United States
(US) government agencies are on a reimbursable basis.
a. Select the correct volume of the NIMA catalog.
b. Select the proper forms.
2. Determine the area of interest and scale size of the area.
a. Turn to the locator graphic for the particular scale.
b. Turn to the appropriate index.
NOTE: Available sheets are shaded.
c. Compile the numbers.
3. Determine the "Country/Series" and "Scale/Geographic" area indexes for the country.
a. Turn to the appropriate index.
NOTE: Available sheets are shaded.
b. Compile the numbers.
4. Check the bulletin digest.
NOTE: Always check the Semiannual Bulletin Digest to verify availability, latest edition, NIMA reference
numbers, and the national stock number (NSN).
5. Forward the requisition to the appropriate office.
a. Ensure that the form is complete and signed.
b. Determine where to send the completed requisition.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to order NIMA products required for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Requested topographic products according to NIMA catalog procedures. —— ——
2. Determined the area of interest and scale size of the area. —— ——
3. Determined the "Country/Series" and "Scale/Geographic" area indexes for the —— ——
country.
4. Checked the bulletin digest. —— ——
5. Forwarded the requisition to the appropriate office. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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References
Required Related
FM 3-34.230
GTA 05-02-014

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Archive Geospatial Information (GI) and Products

052-245-2035

Conditions: Given an established digital tactical operations center (TOC) conducting operations, an
integrated Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) with operational software, a geospatial map
server, geospatial products, and a requirement to manage and archive geospatial products for distribution
and access.

Standards: The terrain team posts geospatial products to the DTSS Overlay Provider (DOP), DTSS web
page, or disk per the unit tactical operating procedure (TACSOP) and manages and archives geospatial
products as information becomes available.

Performance Steps
1. Use the DOP to export geospatial products to the Joint Mapping Tool Kit (JMTK) of the common
tactical picture.
a. Select "Tools" from the DTSS window main menu options and then "DTSS Overlay Provider" to
launch the DOP stand-alone window.
b. Select "Start JMTK" from the "File" menu on the DOP stand-alone window.
c. Create a tar package of an available geospatial product.
(1) Select "Change Directory," above the "Available Packages" window, to access the
package directory_popup window.
(2) Use the directories list display to navigate to the directory where the geospatial product is
stored as a .tgz file.
(3) Select the geospatial file from the "Files" display window and select OK to return to the
DOP stand-alone window.
NOTE: The file should be displayed in the "Available Packages" window.
d. View a geospatial overlay in the DOP.
(1) Select the geospatial product in the "Available Package" display of the DOP stand-alone
window.
(2) Select "Unzip/tar Package," and the product will be moved to the "Available Overlays"
display.
(3) Select the geospatial product in the "Available Overlays" display and select "View
Overlay" to display the geospatial product and an index window in the JMTK system
window active chart tab.
(4) Manipulate colors and patterns on the index window to facilitate viewing of the geospatial
product data as required and click "Close" on the "Product Index" window.
NOTE: This process may be repeated for additional overlays to be displayed simultaneously.
e. Select "Stop JMTK" from the "File" menu on the DOP stand-alone window to remove JMTK
from the DTSS screen when viewing is complete.
2. Post information to the DTSS web page.
a. Select "Preferences" from the "Netscape, Edit" menu, and then click the triangle to the left of
the navigator to select applications to access the helper applications.
(1) Review the paths for different file types and ensure that they point to the proper
application for viewing the file.
NOTE: If helpers are not configured correctly, Netscape will try to download files as American Standard
Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text.
(2) Change the file search parameter's by entering the file information under the filter.
b. Select "Web Server" from the "Utilities" option on the DTSS main menu to access the web
server window.
c. Select "File > New" to access the "New Product Selection" window.
d. Navigate the directories display to access the directory containing the file to be posted and
select the file and then OK to access the "Add New Product" window.
e. Input file information into all fields displayed and select OK to create or update the webpage .db
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Performance Steps
f. Select "File > Exit" from the web server menu to accurately incorporate new data on the home
page.
g. Verify the new data by accessing the home page and clicking on the file.
NOTE: If Netscape can read the file, it will display it. If not, it will provide the "File > Save As" menu to
copy to the local hard drive for other application use.
h. Edit or delete the web page database.
(1) Type "rm work/wk1/ustatic_data/[Link]" in the command line of Netscape and then
press Enter.
(2) Type "rm FtpSite/pub/dtss/*.*" and press Enter to complete the deletion
NOTE: Repeat the above steps to recreate and add pages to "[Link]."
3. Produce a geospatial compact disk (CD) for courier distribution.
NOTE: This is useful in exporting Earth Resources Data Analysis System (ERDAS), tagged image file
format (TIFF), and other files for further analysis at lower echelons using TerraBase.
a. Access the CD-read only memory (ROM) recorder utility from the "Utilities" option on the DTSS
"main menu" window to display the "BurnIt" window and the "CD-ROM Recorder" window.
b. Select "Setup" to access the four setup windows, if running the application for the first time.
(1) Input the following data on the first setup menu window and then select "Next:"
( a) Type 0,1,0 in the ID BUS field.
( b) Type 4 in both the "Read" and "Write Speed" fields.
(2) Input the following data on the second setup menu window and then select "Next:"
( a) Type the path to the data directory holding the data to record in the "Default Source
Path."
( b) Select the "Default File System" for the intended date receiver, "Rock Ridge for Unix
Systems," "Windows 95/NT" for TerraBase and "Win 95/NT Systems, ISO-9660" for
all operating systems.
( c) Select "Clear User-ID" to allow general access to the recorded data.
(3) Input nothing on the third setup menu window and then select "Next:"
(4) Input the following data on the fourth setup menu window and then select "Save:"
( a) Type the directory path in the "Image Mount" point field where the data image file,
created during the burn operation, will be mounted for testing.
( b) Type the directory path in the "Temp Directory" field where the data file will be stored
before being written to the CD-ROM.
c. Select "Simple" on the "BurnIt" window to access the "Simple" menu.
(1) Insert a blank CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
(2) Select CD-ROM on the "Simple" menu window followed by "Next."
(3) Input the following data on the third "File System" menu window and then select "Next:"
( a) Select the file system for the intended data receiver, "Rock Ridge for Unix Systems,"
"Windows 95/NT" for TerraBase and "Win 95/NT Systems, ISO-9660" for all
operating systems.
( b) Select "Clear User-ID" to allow general access to the recorded data.
(4) Select Mode-1 on the second CD-ROM "Simple" menu window and then "Next:"
(5) Input the following data on the third CD-ROM "Simple" menu window and then select
"Save:"
( a) Type the path to the data directory holding the data to record in the "Source
Directory" field.
( b) Type CD-ROM information as applicable in the four fields at the bottom of the menu
(optional).
(6) Select only "4x(600Kb/s)" on the fourth CD-ROM "Simple" menu window and then select
"Burn."
NOTE: A blank disk must be in the CD-ROM drive before "Burn" is selected or the process returns an
error and the procedure is cancelled. The burn process produces an image file of what was recorded to
the CD-ROM and saves it to the "Image Mount Point" directory established in the setup procedures.

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Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to prepare archive GI and products for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Used the DOP to export geospatial products to the JMTK of the common tactical —— ——
picture.
2. Posted information to the DTSS web page. —— ——
3. Produced a geospatial CD for courier distribution. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
FM 3-34.230

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Maintain Digital Data on the Map Server

052-245-2037

Conditions: Given an established digital tactical operations center (TOC) conducting operations, an
integrated Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) with operational Army Battle Command System
(ABCS) software, a geospatial map server, geospatial products, and a requirement to manage geospatial
products for distribution and access.

Standards: Post geospatial products to the DTSS Overlay Provider (DOP), DTSS web page, or a disk
per the unit tactical standing operating procedure (TACSOP). Manage geospatial updates to geospatial
products as information becomes available.

Performance Steps
1. Use the DOP to export geospatial products to the Joint Mapping Tool Kit (JMTK) of the common
tactical picture.
a. Select "Tools" from the DTSS window main menu options and then "DTSS Overlay Provider" to
launch the DOP stand-alone window.
b. Select "Start JMTK" from the "File" menu on the DOP stand-alone window.
c. Create a tar package of an available geospatial product.
(1) Select "Change Directory," above the "Available Packages" window, to access the
package directory_popup window.
(2) Use the directories list display to navigate to the directory where the geospatial product is
stored as a .tgz file.
(3) Select the geospatial file from the "Files" display window and select OK to return to the
DOP stand-alone window.
NOTE: The file should be displayed in the "Available Packages" window.
d. View a geospatial overlay in the DOP.
(1) Select the geospatial product in the "Available Package" display of the DOP stand-alone
window.
(2) Select "Unzip/tar Package," and the product will be moved to the "Available Overlays"
display.
(3) Select the geospatial product in the "Available Overlays" display and select "View
Overlay" to display the geospatial product and an index window in the JMTK system
window active chart tab.
(4) Manipulate colors and patterns on the index window to facilitate viewing of the geospatial
product data as required and click "Close" on the "Product Index" window.
e. Select "Stop JMTK" from the "File" menu on the DOP stand-alone window to remove JMTK
from the DTSS screen when viewing is complete.
2. Post information to the DTSS web page.
a. Select "Preferences" from the "Netscape, Edit" menu, then click the triangle to the left of the
navigator to select applications to access the helper applications.
(1) Review the paths for different file types and ensure that they point to the proper
application for viewing the file.
NOTE: If helpers are not configured correctly, Netscape will try to download files as American Standard
Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text.
(2) Change the file search parameter's by entering the file information under the filter.
b. Select "Web Server" from the "Utilities" option on the DTSS main menu to access the web
server window.
c. Select "File > New" to access the "New Product Selection" window.
d. Navigate the directories display to access the directory containing the file to be posted and
select the file and then OK to access the "Add New Product" window.
e. Input file information into all fields displayed and select Ok to create or update the
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Performance Steps
f. Select "File > Exit" from the web server menu to accurately incorporate new data on the home
page.
g. Verify the new data by accessing the home page and clicking on the file.
NOTE: If Netscape can read the file, it will display it. If not, it will provide the "File > Save As" menu to
copy to the local hard drive for other application use.
h. Edit or delete the web page database.
(1) Type "rm work/wk1/ustatic_data/[Link]" in the command line of Netscape and then
press Enter.
(2) Type "rm FtpSite/pub/dtss/*.*" and press Enter to complete the deletion.
NOTE: Repeat the above steps to recreate and add pages to "[Link]."
3. Produce a geospatial compact disk (CD) for courier distribution.
NOTE: This is useful in exporting Earth Resources Data Analysis System (ERDAS), tagged image file
format (TIFF), and other files for further analysis at lower echelons using TerraBase.
a. Access the CD-read only memory (ROM) recorder utility from the "Utilities" option on the DTSS
main menu window to display the "BurnIt" window and the "CD-ROM Recorder" window.
b. Select "Setup" to access the four setup windows, if running the application for the first time.
(1) Input the following data on the first setup menu window and then select "Next:"
( a) Type 0,1,0 in the ID BUS field.
( b) Type 4 in both the "Read" and "Write Speed" fields.
(2) Input the following data on the second setup menu window and then select "Next:"
( a) Type the path to the data directory holding the data to record in the "Default Source
Path."
( b) Select the "Default File System" for the intended date receiver, "Rock Ridge for Unix
Systems," "Windows 95/NT" for TerraBase and "Win 95/NT Systems, ISO-9660" for
all operating systems.
( c) Select "Clear User-ID" to allow general access to the recorded data.
(3) Input nothing on the third setup menu window and then select "Next:"
(4) Input the following data on the fourth setup menu window and then select "Save:"
( a) Type the directory path in the "Image Mount" point field where the data image file,
created during the burn operation, will be mounted for testing.
( b) Type the directory path in the "Temp Directory" field where the data file will be stored
before being written to the CD-ROM.
c. Select "Simple" on the "BurnIt" window to access the "Simple" menu.
(1) Insert a blank CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
(2) Select CD-ROM on the "Simple" menu window followed by "Next."
(3) Input the following data on the third "File System" menu window and then select "Next:"
( a) Select the file system for the intended data receiver, "Rock Ridge for Unix Systems,"
"Windows 95/NT" for TerraBase and "Win 95/NT Systems, ISO-9660" for all
operating systems.
( b) Select "Clear User-ID" to allow general access to the recorded data.
(4) Select Mode-1 on the second CD-ROM "Simple" menu window and then "Next:"
(5) Input the following data on the third CD-ROM "Simple" menu window and then select
"Save:"
( a) Type the path to the data directory holding the data to record in the "Source
Directory" field.
( b) Type CD-ROM information as applicable in the four fields at the bottom of the menu
(optional).
(6) Select only "4x(600Kb/s)" on the fourth CD-ROM "Simple" menu window and then select
"Burn."
NOTE: A blank disk must be in the CD-ROM drive before "Burn" is selected or the process returns an
error and the procedure is cancelled. The burn process produces an image file of what was recorded to
the CD-ROM and saves it to the "Image Mount Point" directory established in the setup procedures.

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Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to prepare input for digital data on the map server for topographic
operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Used the DOP to export geospatial products to the Joint Mapping Tool Kit (JMTK) —— ——
of the common tactical picture.
2. Posted information to the DTSS web page. —— ——
3. Produced a geospatial CD for courier distribution. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Update Geospatial Information (GI)

052-245-2038

Conditions: You are a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO), given a fully equipped topographic unit or
cell that provides updates of GI to the support a staff element.

Standards: Determine the essential GI, and update the data for operational requirements of the
commander and staff.

Performance Steps
1. Check for new changes of geospatial data.
NOTE: The reality is that data changes, for example, new streets are added to cities, additional data
comes and goes, and population demographics shift. Decide how relevant the most recent data is to the
mission decisions.
2. Check the data sites. Use the following sites:
a. The United States (US) Census Bureau maintains a wealth of information that's accessible
through its Web site ([Link]).
b. The Federal Geographic Data Committee ([Link]) has a data link on its home page.
c. The National Imagery and Mapping Agency maintains links to map data as well as to digital
terrain elevation data (DTED), and to declassified satellite images.
3. Give a reason to update information.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to update the GI that is required for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Checked for new changes of geospatial data. —— ——
2. Checked the data sites. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Disseminate Geospatial Products

052-245-2040

Conditions: You are given a Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) - deployable (D), light (L),
heavy (H), or base (B) with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or government off-the-shelf (GOTS)
Geospatial Information System (GIS) software and hardware, one or more geospatial terrain products, a
geospatial products web site, and a requirement to disseminate one or more geospatial products.

Standards: Add a geospatial product or products to a product web site.

Performance Steps
1. Open the web exporter tool.
2. Select the add tool.
3. Navigate to the location of the product.
4. Select the file to add.
5. Add the file to the web.
6. Update the product meta data.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.
Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to disseminate geospatial products.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Opened web exporter tool. —— ——
2. Selected the add tool. —— ——
3. Navigated to the location of the product. —— ——
4. Selected the file to add. —— ——
5. Added the file to the web. —— ——
6. Updated the product meta data. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Skill Level 3
Subject Area 1: Geospatial Information (GI) Analysis and Production

Validate Source Materials

052-245-3003

Conditions: You are in an established digital tactical operations center (TOC) conducting operations,
given geospatial products, and a requirement to validate geospatial materials for distribution and access.

Standards: Check the database validation and determine if the database values are reasonably
accurate, complete, and logically consistent.

Performance Steps
1. Check primary validation. Check for verifiable properties of the data.
a. Check for a logical cartographic consistency.
b. Check for closed polygons.
c. Ensure that there is one label for each polygon.
d. Ensure that there are no duplicate arcs.
e. Ensure that there are no overshoot arcs (dangles).
f. Ensure that similar features use similar symbols.
g. Ensure that there is a logical attribute consistency.
h. Check for values within logical range (look for illegal values).
i. Check for dates.
j. Check for nominal data illegally resampled into ratio data.
k. Check for linkage of features with attribute fields.
2. Check secondary validation. Use judgment during the assessment.
a. Check for logical query and statistical tests of the spatial and attribute data (look for unlikely
values).
b. Check the points placed in distant locations on the map.
c. Check the elevations with reasonable values.
d. Check the ground truth or comparison to known standards.
e. Check the sample ground areas and compare to database.
f. Evaluate the spatial accuracy.
g. Evaluate the attribute accuracy.
h. Ensure the completeness of data ("model type" completeness - relative to user needs) in a map
of roads, are all the roads important to the user included.
i. Check the sensitivity analysis.
j. Check the change of data and see if those changes affect the results for there application.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to determine valid source materials.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Checked primary validation. —— ——
2. Checked secondary validation. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Determine Weather Effects on Operations

052-245-3005

Conditions: You are a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a fully equipped topographic unit or cell
that provides direct support to a staff element.

Standards: Determine the weather effects on the mission which will fulfill operation requirements of the
commander and staff.

Performance Steps
1. Receive the information.
2. Distribute the information.
3. Analyze the information.
4. Submit the recommendations to the commander.
5. Integrate the resources.
6. Synchronize the resources.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to determine the weather effects on operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Received the information. —— ——
2. Distributed the information. —— ——
3. Analyzed the information. —— ——
4. Submitted the recommendations to the commander. —— ——
5. Integrated the resources. —— ——
6. Synchronized the resources. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
FM 5-33

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Prepare an Analysis of the Area of Operations (AAO) Product

052-245-3006

Conditions: You are given geospatial terrain products and a requirement to provide military aspects of
the terrain to the military decision-making process (MDMP).

Standards: Analyze geospatial terrain products by interpreting legend data and identifying the applicable
military aspects of the terrain (observation and fields of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, obstacles
and movement, and cover and concealment [OAKOC]).

Performance Steps
1. Identify the legend symbols.
NOTE: All Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) products come with a legend.
2. Analyze products for the military aspects of terrain (OAKOC).
NOTE: Use terrain evaluation tools whenever possible. Tools include lines of sight (LOS), weapons fan,
perspective views, oblique views, fly through, and panorama. These tools can be found on the Maneuver
Control System (MCS), TerraBase, or the DTSS system.
a. Identify favorable terrain as it relates to observation and fields of fire.
NOTE: Interviability and terrain elevation products are the most useful for this step of analysis.
(1) Observe. Observation requires terrain that permits a force to locate the enemy either
visually or through surveillance devices. The best observation is usually obtained from
the highest terrain features in an area. The effects of visibility varies with weather and
observation varies with terrain.
(2) Fire. Fire encompasses the influence of the terrain on the effectiveness of direct and
indirect fire weapons. The fires of indirect weapons are affected primarily by terrain
conditions within the target area. Fields of fire for direct fire weapons are primarily
affected by terrain conditions between the weapon and target.
b. Identify the avenues of approach.
NOTE: Mobility products are the most useful for this step of analysis.
(1) Identify an avenue of approach. An avenue of approach is a route for a force of a
particular size to reach an objective or key terrain. To be an avenue of approach, a route
must be wide enough for the deployment of the size of force that will be using it.
(2) Base the analysis of an avenue of approach is based solely on the following terrain
considerations:
( a) Use of mobility corridors large enough for the units formations and vehicle type.
( b) Use of obstacles. The avenue of approach avoids obstacles that are perpendicular
to the direction of advance and whenever practical, takes advantage of those that are
parallel to the direction of advance.
( c) Use of key terrain and intervisibility to enhance movement.
( d) Ease of movement.
c. Identify key terrain.
NOTE: Mobility and terrain elevation products are the most useful for this step of analysis. Use LOS
tools and view tools to verify that suspected key terrain is actually key.
(1) Analyze key terrain. A key terrain feature is any point of area whose seizure for control
affords a marked advantage to either force.
(2) Select key terrain. The selection of key terrain varies with the level of command, the type
of unit, and the mission of the unit.
d. Identify the obstacle.
NOTE: Mobility products are the most useful for this step of analysis.
(1) Determine if an obstacle of any natural or artificial terrain feature can stop or impede
military movement.
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Performance Steps
NOTE: It must be considered on its own merit depending upon a specific mission. For example,
obstacles perpendicular to a direction of attack favor the defender by slowing or channeling the attacker.
Obstacles parallel to the direction of attack can help protect a flank of the attacking force.
e. Identify favorable terrain as it relates to cover and concealment.
NOTE: Mobility, intervisability, and terrain elevation products are the most useful for this step of analysis.
(1) Identify terrain features or man-made features that can provide cover. Areas that provide
cover from direct fire could also protect against the effects of indirect fire. Most terrain
features that offer cover also offer concealment.
(2) Identify terrain that can conceal. Concealment can be provided by terrain features,
vegetation (such as wood, underbrush, or cultivated vegetation), or any other feature that
denies observation. Concealment does not always provide cover.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to prepare an AAO product for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Identified the legend symbols. —— ——
2. Analyzed products for the military aspects of terrain (OAKOC). —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
FM 5-33

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Conduct a Terrain Visualization Brief

052-245-3007

Conditions: You are given a mission directive with a manuscript and produce a map overlay.

Standards: Create a terrain visualization brief as directed to support a staff element. Demonstrate
proficiency by your ability to conduct a terrain visualization brief.

Performance Steps
NOTE: Use a visualization brief to make thinking, discussion, and work processes as efficient as
possible. The visualization technique makes extensive use of colored posters to display and analyze
opinions. The main principle is that all contributions made by the participants should immediately be
written down on posters, and pinned to the wall for everybody to see. In this way, discussions are
rationalized and deepened and the results are gradually improved.
1. Plan the project. Formulate all suggestions on cards or posters and avoid time-consuming
arguments.
2. Use only one statement per card. Ensure that it is clearly written and brief.
3. Word the message clearly and distinctly. Stick to the facts, avoid speculation or stereotypes, and
unclear abbreviations.
4. Ensure that the moderator helps the participants organize their suggestions, cards, and chairs the
discussions.
5. Limit the moderator's involvement in discussions.
NOTE: The moderator should refrain from getting involved in a substantive discussion.
6. Replace cards or posters with general statements by several more specific cards.
7. Ensure that statements are changed or moved temporarily by the moderator, when requested by the
participants.
8. Change or move statements permanently only when all participants agree (consensus).
9. Ensure that if discussions became lengthy or unproductive they were (temporarily) discontinued.
Proceed with other aspects of the problem.
10. Do not draw lines indicating causal relationships until the end of the session.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide the needed material for the soldier.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to produce a terrain visualization brief from the sources provided.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Planned the project. Formulated all suggestions on cards or posters and avoided —— ——
time-consuming arguments.
2. Used only one statement per card. Ensured that it was clearly written and brief. —— ——
3. Worded the message clearly and distinctly. Stuck to the facts, avoided —— ——
speculation or stereotypes, and unclear abbreviations.
4. Ensured that the moderator helped the participants organize their suggestions, —— ——
cards, and chaired the discussions.
5. Limited the moderator's involvement in discussions. —— ——

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Performance Measures GO NO GO
6. Replaced cards or posters with general statements by several more specific —— ——
cards.
7. Ensured that statements were changed or moved temporarily by the moderator, —— ——
when requested by the participants.
8. Changed or moved statements permanently only when all participants agreed —— ——
(consensus).
9. Ensured that if discussions became lengthy or unproductive they were —— ——
(temporarily) discontinued. Proceeded with other aspects of the problem.
10. Did not draw lines indicating causal relationships until the end of the session. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Produce a Flood Prediction Product

052-245-3008

Conditions: You are given geospatial terrain products, and a requirement to provide military aspects of
the terrain to the military decision-making process (MDMP).

Standards: Analyze geospatial terrain products by interpreting flood predictions and identifying the
applicable military aspects of the terrain (observation and fields of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain,
obstacles and movement, and cover and concealment [OAKOC]).

Performance Steps
1. Acquire data. Use the following data sets that are required for this model:
a. Linear hydrography (to locate a permanent water source).
b. Hypsography (to identify a topographic variation).
c. Flood plains resource materials.
2. Obtain flood plain data. Obtain floodplain approximation, Environmental System Research Institute
(ESRI) using the following method:
a. Convert hypsography to 50 by 50 meters digital elevation model (DEM) format.
b. Calculate the slope and select the slope of less than 2 percent for conversion to vector polygon
format (named "It2pctslop").
c. Intersect "It2pctslop" with linear hydrography to differentiate flat upland areas from the
floodplains.
NOTE: The areas selected by this process are reasonable approximations of the floodplains in this hilly
part of the study region. Spot checks of the vector data over topographic quadrangle sheets confirmed a
good visual correlation between the generated vector data and the floodplain demarcation on the
topographic sheet.
3. Develop a model. Use the following procedure in order to create a Level II ESRI:
NOTE: Slope less than 5 percent and 200 meters or less from a mapped, permanent water source or
200 meters from mapped floodplain soils.
a. From a DEM slope model, assign a value of 1 to those areas (grids) with a slope of 5 percent
or less. All others grid cells were assigned a value of zero (layer 1).
b. Create a 200 meter butter around the linear hydrography and assign a value of 1 within that
area, 0 otherwise (layer 2).
c. Create a 200 meter buffer around the flood plain and assign a value of 1 within that area, 0
otherwise (layer 3).
d. By using map algebra on the grid layers created, the areas with positive nonzero values (1 or
2) were created with the formula: Layer 4 = layer 1 *(layer 2 + layer 3)

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to produce a flood prediction product for topographic operations

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Acquired data. —— ——
2. Obtained flood plain data. —— ——
3. Developed a model. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Prepare An Avenue of Approach Product

052-245-3009

Conditions: You are indoors under good lighting conditions, given a Geographic Information System
(GIS), the appropriate software, Technical Bulletin (TB) 11-6675-291-10, table(s) of organization and
equipment (TOE), and a mission directive.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by your ability to create an avenue of approach (AA) overlay.
Determine successful completion by viewing the AA overlay.

Performance Steps
1. Create a route objective and determine the key terrain in its path.
a. Use an air or ground route of an attacking force of a given size leading to its objective or to key
terrain in its path.
b. Consider the following when making a determination:
(1) Access to key terrain and adjacent avenues.
(2) Degree of canalization and ease of movement.
(3) Use of concealment and cover.
(4) Use of observation and fields of fire.
(5) Sustainability.
(6) Directness to the objective.
2. Identify and categorize the mobility corridor.
a. Develop by identifying, categorizing, and grouping mobility corridors (normally two echelons
below the command).
b. Use areas where a force will be canalized due to terrain constrictions. These areas--
(1) Are relatively free of obstacles.
(2) Allow military forces to capitalize on the principles of mass and speed.
3. Determine the mobility corridor minimum width.
NOTE: The minimum width of friendly and threat corridors are--division 6 kilometers; brigade or
regiment 3 kilometers; battalion 1.5 kilometers; and company 0.5 kilometers.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide the needed material for the soldier.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to create an AA overlay.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Created a route objective and determined key terrain in its path. —— ——
2. Identified and categorized the mobility corridor. —— ——
3. Determined the mobility corridor minimum width. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-291-10

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Plan Geospatial Information (GI) Production

052-245-3010

Conditions: You are indoors under good lighting conditions, given table(s) of organization and equipment
(TOE), database materials, a collection checklist, and a mission directive.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by planning GI production.

Performance Steps
1. Project a plan analysis.
a. Hold client meetings to plan GI production.
b. Research to assess the project objectives, resources, budget and time frame, as well as
editorial, design, and technology requirements.
NOTE: This phase may involve an initial require for instruction (RFI) depending on the scope of the
project.
2. Develop a proposal. Include the content, design and technology strategies, and an overall
production plan with milestones, approval, and budget specifics.
3. Determine the script and interface materials.
4.
NOTE: Most content elements and media assets are in place for reviewing functional elements.
5. Determine the secondary version of the project.
NOTE: This is a near complete project with all functionality and final content, and is ready for
comprehensive review and refinement.
6. Distribute the product to the customer.
7. Ensure ongoing development and maintenance.
NOTE: Development and maintenance is usually built into the production scenario; updating and
refinement of the program or web site is ongoing. Project management can handle all updates or train
client personnel as required.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to plan GI production required for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Projected a plan analysis. —— ——
2. Developed a proposal. Included the content, design and technology strategies, —— ——
and an overall production plan with milestones, approval, and budget specifics.
3. Determined the script and interface materials. —— ——
4. Determined the first version of the project. Ran a quality control check without full —— ——
feature functionality.
5. Determined the secondary version of the project. —— ——
6. Distributed the product to the customer. —— ——
7. Ensured ongoing development and maintenance. —— ——

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Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
FM 3-34.230
GTA 05-02-014

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Update Attribute Categories for the Geographic Information System (GIS)

052-245-3011

Conditions: You are a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a fully equipped topographic unit or cell
providing direct support to a staff element.

Standards: Determine the essential attribute categories for geospatial information and services
necessary to fulfill operational requirements of the commander and staff.

Performance Steps
NOTE: In order to update a standard query language (SQL) script for loading the tables and attributes
into the database, the options below are currently available.
1. Open the spatial data standards (SDS) and facilities management standards (FMS) generator.
Under the "Generator/New" pull down, select the tool "Tables and Attributes."
2. Select the required entity sets and entity classes or the required filter from the SDS and FMS
generator interface.
3. Generate the SQL script for all the selected entity sets or filter.
NOTE: The SQL script is saved as an American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) file in
a directory and name of your choosing.
4. Run the script in remote installation services (RIS) batch.
NOTE: This will load the script directly into the database or open database connectivity (ODBC) method.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Opened the SDS/FMS generator. —— ——
2. Selected the required entity sets and entity classes or the required filter from the —— ——
SDS and FMS generator interface.
3. Generated the SQL script for all the selected entity sets or filter. —— ——
4. Ran the script in RIS batch. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Determine Supply Requirements on Geospatial Information (GI) Project

052-245-3015

Conditions: You are a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a fully equipped topographic unit or cell
providing direct support to a staff element, given a mission directive.

Standards: Determine the supplies required to fulfill operational requirements of the commander and
staff.

Performance Steps
1. Determine if items are expendable or durable supplies and materials.
2. Determine the national stock number of the item for requisitioning purposes.
3. Determine the federal item name and a minimum description to identify and locate the item.
4. Determine the measure used in performing the actual operational or maintenance function.
5. Identify the quantity of the item authorized to be used with or on the equipment.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Tell the soldier to prepare a list of supplies to complete a GI project as
required by the mission directive.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Determined if items were expendable or durable supplies and materials. —— ——
2. Determined the national stock number of the item for requisitioning purposes. —— ——
3. Determined the federal item name and a minimum description to identify and —— ——
locate the item.
4. Determined the measure used in performing the actual operational or —— ——
maintenance function.
5. Identified the quantity of the item authorized to be used with or on the equipment. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Produce an Amphibious Beach Landing Zone Analysis

052-245-3036

Conditions: You are given geospatial terrain products, and a requirement to produce an amphibious
beach landing zone product.

Standards: Analyze geospatial terrain products by interpreting legend data and identifying the applicable
military aspects of the terrain (observation and fields of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, obstacles
and movement, and cover and concealment [OAKOC]).

Performance Steps
1. Review requirements to determine the type and criteria of the zone of entry (ZOE) for the projected
area.
2. Obtain the source material, including a base topographic map, aerial photography, and the
vegetation, surface configuration, surface materials, obstacles, surface drainage, and transportation
factor overlays.
3. Extract NO-GO areas from the vegetation factor overlay. Include--
a. All built-up areas
b. Vegetation categories A2, A3, B1, B2, C1-C4, D1-D4, E1-E4, F, I, J, K, L, M.
c. Agriculture (A1) that includes bamboo, rice fields, and vineyards.
4. Extract NO-GO areas from the surface configuration factor overlay. Extract any slope--
a. Greater than 2 percent for area landing zones (ALZs).
b. Greater than 15 percent for helicopter landing zone (HLZs).
c. Greater than 30 percent for drop zones (DZs).
5. Extract nonacceptable soil types from the surface materials factor overlay. Include the following soil
types:
a. Permanent snowfields.
b. Peat bogs.
c. Rock outcrops.
d. Permanent wet soils.
e. Surface roughness with a category of 3 or 4.
6. Extract all obstacles that are within the project area from the obstacle factor overlay.
7. Extract all existing airfields that meet the criteria for ZOEs from the transportation factor overlay.
8. Evaluate all open areas and select the ZOEs needed for the projected area. If available, evaluate
the areas against the cross-country movements (CCMs) and lines of communications (LOCs) of the
area.
NOTE: The criteria for minimum-size requirements depends on a number of factors, including the type
and number of aircraft, supplies, or troops to land in the ZOE; temperature; wind; altitude; and geographic
location. Therefore, use the criteria listed for minimum areas as a guide and revise it as needed:

Underwater gradient 30:1

Lack or underwater obstacles
Firm bottom
Trafficable soil exit
Tide information
Open, straight-shot of the beach and no enemy salients

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

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Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to prepare an amphibious beach landing overly product for topographic
operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Reviewed requirements to determine the type and criteria of the ZOE for the —— ——
projected area.
2. Obtained the source material, including a base topographic map, aerial —— ——
photography, and the vegetation, surface configuration, surface materials,
obstacles, surface drainage, and transportation factor overlays.
3. Extracted NO-GO areas from the vegetation factor overlay. —— ——
4. Extracted NO-GO areas from the surface configuration factor overlay. —— ——
5. Extracted nonacceptable soil types from the surface materials factor overlay. —— ——
6. Extracted all obstacles that were within the project area from the obstacle factor —— ——
overlay.
7. Extracted all existing airfields that met the criteria for ZOEs from the —— ——
transportation factor overlay.
8. Evaluated all open areas and selected the ZOEs needed for the projected area. If —— ——
available, evaluated the areas against the CCMs and LOCs of the area.

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
FM 5-33

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Perform Image Supervised Classification

052-245-3037

Conditions: You are a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a fully equipped topographic unit or cell
providing direct support to a staff element, given an image database and the Digital Topographic Support
System (DTSS) with arc/view software and a requirement to class an image in the database.

Standards: Determine the image classification of geospatial information and services that is necessary to
fulfill operational requirements of the commander and staff.

Performance Steps
1. Start up the arc/view.
2. Click on "New" with "Views" highlighted in the table of contents.
3. Add the image insight extension ( file - > extensions...-> click on "Image Insight").
4. Set the spatial resolution for the product generation, statistical analysis, and classification (image
insight -> global variables -> type in spatial resolution in the image resampling window).
5. Maximize the window (optional) to set the default directory where the images are located and where
the intermediate files are saved.
6. Click on the "Save/Close" button to return to the main view.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Prepare the area and
equipment in advance to ensure that task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to perform image classification.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Started up the arc/view. —— ——
2. Clicked on "New" with "Views" highlighted in the table of contents. —— ——
3. Added the image insight extension ( file - > extensions...-> click on "Image —— ——
Insight").
4. Set the spatial resolution for the product generation, statistical analysis, and —— ——
classification (image insight -> global variables -> type in spatial resolution in the
image resampling window).
5. Maximized the window (optional) to set the default directory where the images —— ——
were located and where the intermediate files were saved.
6. Clicked on the "Save/Close" button to return to the main view. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Prepare A Production Schedule

052-245-3043

Conditions: You are given terrain products, an operation plan (OPLAN), and a requirement to produce a
production schedule to support the mission directive.

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency to create a production schedule.

Performance Steps
1. Design a product or service schedule. During the design phase, participants will work in a team to--
a. Define the scope of a project.
b. Set specific, realistic, and measurable project objectives.
c. Design treatments and flowchart.
d. Develop a production schedule.
e. Prepare a budget estimate.
f. Prepare a request for a proposal.
g. Monitor the progress continuously.
2. Implement the schedule plan and wrap up the project. During the production phase, the participant
will--
a. Develop a product that meets the established goals within the cost, schedule, and quality
objective.
b. Monitor the progress continuously.
c. Document the production process, including the successes and failures.
d. Develop accompanying documentation.
e. Package and promote the product.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Prepare the topographic
area in advance to ensure that the task standard can be met.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Designed a product or service schedule. —— ——
2. Implemented the schedule plan and wrapped up the project. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Subject Area 2: Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations

Supervise Maintenance of a Digital Topographic Support System-Base (DTSS-B)

052-245-3041

Conditions: You are a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a fully equipped topographic unit or cell
providing direct support to a staff element, given a DTSS-B with an equipment problem.

Standards: Determine the essential maintenance requirement of a DTSS-B to fulfill operational

requirements of the commander and staff.

Performance Steps
1. Determine general troubleshooting information.
a. Check for error messages on the workstation or laptop computer displays.
b. Determine the logistical replacement unit (LRU) indicators.
c. Check the symptom index.
d. Check the troubleshooting tables.
2. Determine diagnostics indications.
NOTE: Isolate equipment faults and verify the operation of selected functions. The DTSS-B system
uses online diagnostics (self-tests).
a. Check the NT workstation.
b. Check the scanner.
c. Check the network.
d. Check the plotters.
3. Identify the symptom index.
a. Determine the item.
b. Determine the fault indication.
c. Determine the action.
4. Perform troubleshooting using troubleshooting flowcharts.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to perform good maintenance on a DTSS-B that is required for topographic
operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Determined general troubleshooting information. —— ——
2. Determined diagnostic indications. —— ——
3. Identified symptom index. —— ——
4. Performed troubleshooting using troubleshooting flowcharts. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Subject Area 3: Database Management

Supervise Disseminating a Database Using the Digital Topographic Support System-Base (DTSS-
B)
052-245-3040

Conditions: Given a DTSS-Deployable (D), Light (L), Heavy (H), or Base (B) with commercial off-the-
shelf (COTS) or government off-the-shelf (GOTS) Geospatial Information System (GIS) software and
hardware, and a geospatial products web site.

Standards: Supervise the dissemination of geospatial products to a geospatial products website.

Performance Steps
1. Open the web browser.
2. Type in the web address for the geospatial product website.
3. Navigate to the location of the product(s).
4. Review the list of available geospatial products for completeness.
5. Follow the links to product folders to ensure they are operational.
6. Inspect each folder for content accuracy.
7. Test product links to ensure proper operation.
8. Review product metadata for accuracy and completeness.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure all safety precautions are followed. The evaluator will prepare
the topographic area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met. Brief
soldier: Tell the soldier to disseminate products on the DTSS-B database.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Opened the web browser. —— ——
2. Typed in the web address for the geospatial product website. —— ——
3. Navigated to the location of the product(s). —— ——
4. Reviewed the list of available geospatial products for completeness. —— ——
5. Followed the links to product folders to ensure they are operational. —— ——
6. Inspected each folder for content accuracy. —— ——
7. Tested product links to ensure proper operation. —— ——
8. Reviewed product metadata for accuracy and completeness. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, explain what was done wrong and how to do it correctly.

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Integrate Geospatial Information (GI) Products into the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)
052-245-3042

Conditions: Given a requirement to produce GI products in support of a maneuver brigade battle staff
conducting or planning to conduct operations, an established command post (CP), a tactical standing
operating procedure (TACSOP), a determined brigade area of operations (AO), and available GI on the
maneuver brigade AO.

Standards: The maneuver brigade engineer staff terrain team provides GI products according to
TACSOP requirements that satisfied priority intelligence requirements (PIR) raised by the commander
and brigade battle staff and support the common operational picture (COP), staff analysis for the MDMP,
and command and control (C2) of mission execution.

Performance Steps
1. Review the AO received from the brigade Operations and Training Officer (US Army) (S3), the
division operation order (OPORD), the division terrain team, or as developed collaboratively with the
division staff.
2. Review current product development and predetermined GI products, such as the division combined
obstacle overlay (COO), modified combined obstacle overlay (MCOO), or imagery products of the
division AO.
3. Review the GI available on the brigade AO as verified by the brigade S3.
4. Request additional GI through the brigade Intelligence Officer (US Army) (S2), division terrain team,
or reach-back capability as necessary to initiate product development per the tactical operations
center standing operating procedure (TOCSOP) or mission requirements.
5. Determine the time available for the geospatial product with the assistant brigade engineer (ABE)
and brigade executive officer (XO)/S3.
6. Determine the predicts necessary to support the COP, planning and mission execution, and develop
a prioritized production schedule with the ABE and brigade XO/S3.
7. Develop tactical decision aids that support the COP and the commander's critical information
requirements (CCIR), such as--
NOTE: Products may support more than one critical activity. Units should identify TOCSOP geospatial
product requirements that have benefit to the COP, planning, and mission execution.
a. Geospatial data products depicting feature, slope elevation, soil condition, and so forth.
b. Geospatial impact products depicting impact on vehicle/human speed capability, operational
tempo (OPTEMPO), trafficability, maneuverability of various forces, and maintenance
requirements.
c. Weather effects on both geospatial data and its impact on operations.
8. Develop tactical decision aids that support the MDMP per the TOCSOP or mission requirements.
a. Modify existing GI products to cover the brigade AO, as necessary.
b. Determine and review geospatial product requirements with each staff section with reference to
location, content, and time allocations that cover the AO, which may include, but are not limited
to, the following:
NOTE: The number of products developed will be a function of time and priority.
(1) MCOO: the detail and scope determined by the TOCSOP, mission requirements, and time
available. A TOCSOP standard AO MCOO overlay collection may include the following:
NOTE: Increased content and ease of digital overlay integration may redefine the MCOO format to be a
collection of overlays organized by category.
( a) Artillery Slope.
( b) Cross Country Mobility.
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Performance Steps
( d) Masked area plots for communication and visibility.
(2) Map and imagery blowups of the elements of observation and fields of fire, cover and
concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenue of approach (OCOKA) determined during
intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) terrain analysis for further staff planning
use, threat locations for situational template (SITTEMP) production, and objective
locations for course of action (COA) development.
(3) Battlefield operating system (BOS) products tailored for the following areas:
( a) C2: battlefield visualization products combining imagery and terrain views as well as
3-D fly-through options per the commander's criteria and format.
( b) Intelligence: mobility products, mobility corridors, lines of communication (LOC),
population-status overlay, overlays that depict the military aspects and effects of
terrain, weather-analysis matrix, and integrated products, such as the MCOOs
mentioned above.
( c) Maneuver: bivouac sites, concealment, drop zones, and staging areas.
( d) Fire support: cover, concealment, mobility, and survey control points (SCPs), flight-
line masking, shaded relief, and vertical obstruction.
( e) Air defense: air avenues of approach (AAs), flight masking, target acquisition, flight-
line target locator, obstructed-signal loss, surface-wind direction and visibility.
( f) Mobility/countermobility/survivability: on and off-road mobility predictions, and
product support to the engineer battlefield assessment portraying the military
advantages and disadvantages of terrain.
( g) Logistics: information on supply routes, railways, airfields and storage facilities, LOC,
possible resupply points, assembly area, cover and concealment.
c. Confirm prioritization and production schedule with the ABE and the brigade XO/S3.
d. Create the brigade MCOO per the TOCSOP and mission requirements depicting terrain
aspects, such as cross-country mobility, linear obstacles, LOC, and produce map formats, such
as shaded relief, artillery slope, and other elevation formats depicting terrain in a readily
understood format. Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) product areas supporting the
MCOO include the following:
(1) Terrain elevation.
( a) Contour.
( b) Contour/Elevation Tint.
( c) Slope, Slope Aspect.
(2) Mobility.
( a) On/off-road speed/reason.
( b) On/off-road comparison.
( c) Trafficability.
( d) Surface degradation.
( e) Gap crossing/reason.
( f) Mobility corridor.
( g) Shaded time distance.
( h) Overland/on-road route.
( i) National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) cross-country movement.
(3) Intervisibility.
( a) Masked area plot for sight and signal loss.
( b) Target acquisition.
( c) Flight-line masking and target locator.
(4) Special purpose product builder (SPPB).
NOTE: Data query and stacker combines aspects of existing products for user-defined out products such
as concealment, bivouac sites, construction resources drop zones, and landing zones.
(5) Integrated Meteorological System (IMETS).
( a) Cloud cover.
( b) Surface pressure, wind magnitude, wind direction.
( c) Ambient air pressure.
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( e) Soil temperature.
( f) Snow depth.
( g) Visibility.
( h) Rain rate.
( i) Accumulated precipitation.
(6) Tactical dam analysis model (TACDAM).
( a) Dam break flood zone, depth contour, velocity contour.
( b) Reservoir outflow flood zone, depth contour, velocity contour.
(7) Imagery.
9. Produce tactical decision aids that support the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
plan development and execution according to TOCSOP requirements, time, and mission priority.
a. Coordinate with the ABE to receive ISR planning information, such as named areas of interest
(NAI).
b. Review existing GI products to prohibit redundancy and reduce production time.
c. Produce products to aid ISR planning and execution that include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(1) Map and imagery blowups of the elements of OCOKA determined during IPB terrain
analysis, which will aid understanding of environmental conditions that support NAI, route,
and observations.
(2) Air AA and landing-zone areas for air insertion/extraction.
(3) Masked area plots for communication and visibility in relation to designated NAIs.
(4) Vehicle/human speed capability and trafficability per ISR ground transportation assets.
10. Produce tactical decision aids that support the target selection process.
a. Coordinate with the ABE to receive target planning guidance and information.
b. Review existing GI products to prohibit redundancy and reduce production time.
c. Produce products to aid targeting planning and execution that include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(1) Mobility corridor and trafficability products to determine terrain favorable to engaging
threat forces.
(2) Speed and time distance products to support planning NAIs, targeted areas of interest
(TAIs), decision points (DPs), and triggers areas.
(3) Map and imagery blowups of DP and trigger areas.
(4) Masked area plots for communication and visibility in relation to designated observers.
11. Produce TerraBase products to show dead space, range fans, intervisibility lines, battle position
terrain aspects, 3-D perspective, and fly-through views.
12. Produce tactical decision aids that support mission execution.
a. Produce command information center digital screen COP hard copies.
b. Produce a digital overlay of imagery views to support mission critical information requirements
(CIRs) determined during execution.
13. Update previously generated GI products based on the planning review, ISR feedback, and mission
execution.
14. Disseminate tactical decision aid products per the TOCSOP or mission requirements to include, but
are not limited to, the following:
a. Disseminate a digital overlay/product intra-LAN.
b. Disseminate a digital overlay/product inter-LAN.
c. Produce disk-copy geospatial updates at a minimum relaying COP geospatial information for
liaison officer (LNO) distribution to nondigital, but automated units.
d. Print a map or map/overlay of other geospatial paper products.
e. Print an acetate overlay product.

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15. Store geospatial information per the TACSOP and mission requirements for the staff, subordinate,
and higher headquarters use.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to integrate GI into the MDMP.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Reviewed the AO received from the brigade S3, the division OPORD, the division —— ——
terrain team, or as developed collaboratively with the division staff.
2. Reviewed current product development and predetermined GI products, such as —— ——
the division COO, MCOO, or imagery products of the division AO.
3. Reviewed the GI available on the brigade AO as verified by the brigade S3. —— ——
4. Requested additional GI through the brigade S2, division terrain team, or reach- —— ——
back capability as necessary to initiate product development per the TOCSOP or
mission requirements.
5. Determined the time available for the geospatial product with the ABE and —— ——
brigade XO/S3.
6. Determined the predicts necessary to support the COP, planning and mission —— ——
execution, and develop a prioritized production schedule with the ABE and
brigade XO/S3.
7. Developed tactical decision aids that supported the COP and the CCIR. —— ——
8. Developed tactical decision aids that supported the MDMP per the TOCSOP or —— ——
mission requirements.
9. Produced tactical decision aids that supported the ISR plan development and —— ——
execution according to TOCSOP requirements, time, and mission priority.
10. Produced tactical decision aids that supported the target selection process. —— ——
11. Produced TerraBase products to show dead space, range fans, intervisibility —— ——
lines, battle position terrain aspects, 3-D perspective, and fly-through views.
12. Produced tactical decision aids that supported mission execution. —— ——
13. Updated previously generated GI products based on the planning review, ISR —— ——
feedback, and mission execution.
14. Disseminated tactical decision aid products per the TOCSOP or mission —— ——
requirements.
15. Stored geospatial information per the TACSOP and mission requirements for the —— ——
staff, subordinate, and higher headquarters use.

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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References
Required Related
FM 3-34.230
FM 5-33

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Supervise Creating a Database Using the Digital Topographic Support System-Base (DTSS-B)
052-245-3038

Conditions: As the noncommissioned officer (NCO) of a terrain section, and given an DTSS-B with
operational ArcInfo software and the requirement to supervise the creation of a geospatial database.

Standards: Build a geospatial database with AcrInfo 8 and ArcCatalog software that allows the terrain
team to view and manage the contents on the DTSS-B.

Performance Steps
1. Design a database.
a. Create feature datasets.
b. Create tables.
c. Projection.
d. Create geometric networks.
2. Create the scheme with ArcCatalog.
NOTE: The most important steps in creating an effective database is designing its scheme.
3. Import existing data.
a. Import coverages.
b. Import the information tables.
c. Import a geospatial database.
d. Load data into existing simple feature classes and tables.
e. Register spatial database engine (SDE) layers and tables with the geospatial database.
4. Use computer-aided software engineer (CASE) tools.
a. Select UML packages and static structure diagrams.
b. Set tag values.
c. Create feature classes.
d. Select nonattributed and attributed relationship classes.
e. Create domains.
f. Create relationship rules.
5. Create connectivity.
a. Edge junction.
b. Edge edge.
6. Load data into the scheme.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to supervise the creation of a geospatial database for topographic
operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Designed a database. —— ——
2. Created the scheme with ArcCatalog. —— ——
3. Imported existing data. —— ——
4. Used CASE tools. —— ——
5. Created connectivity. —— ——

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Performance Measures GO NO GO
6. Loaded data into the scheme. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Supervise Updating a Database Using the Digital Topographic Support System-Base (DTSS-B)
052-245-3039

Conditions: As the noncommissioned officer (NCO) of a terrain section and given a DTSS-B with
operational ArcInfo software and the requirement to supervise the update of a database.

Standards: Update the database with AcrInfo 8 and ArcCatalog software, allowing the terrain team to
view and manage the contents on the DTSS-B.

Performance Steps
1. Review and update the database.
a. Update feature datasets.
b. Update tables.
c. Projection.
d. Update geometric networks.
2. Update the scheme using ArcCatalog.
NOTE: The most important steps in updating an effective database is designing its scheme.
3. Import existing data.
a. Review and import new coverages.
b. Review and import the new information tables.
c. Review and import a new database.
d. Load data into existing simple feature classes and tables.
e. Register spatial database engine (SDE) layers and tables with the updated database.
4. Use computer-aided software engineer (CASE) tools.
a. Select unified modeling language (UML) packages and static structure diagrams.
b. Set tag values.
c. Update feature classes.
d. Select nonattributed and attributed relationship classes.
e. Update domains.
5. Update connectivity.
a. Edge junction.
b. Edge edge.
6. Reload revised and updated data into the scheme.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to update information going into DTSS-B database.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Reviewed and updated the database. —— ——
2. Updated the scheme using ArcCatalog. —— ——
3. Imported existing data. —— ——
4. Used CASE tools. —— ——
5. Updated connectivity. —— ——
6. Reloaded revised and updated data into scheme. —— ——

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Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
FM 3-34.230
TB 11-6675-294-10

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Skill Level 4
Subject Area 2: Geospatial Information System (GIS) Operations

Determine Geospatial Information and Services (GI&S) Requirements to Support Operations

052-245-4026

Conditions: You are given a fully equipped terrain analysis section with a consolidated database listing;
presentation software; word processing software; a roster of staff positions and contacts; a time-phased
force deployment listing (TPFDL), and access to the secret internet protocol router network (SIPRNET).

Standards: Determine the essential geospatial information and services necessary to fulfill operational
requirements of the commander and staff.

Performance Steps
1. Coordinate a GI&S requirements review with staff representatives to identify needs.
a. Prepare a production estimate presentation of potential sources of GI&S.
b. Prepare a listing of existing data holdings.
c. Select sections to participate in the review.
d. Present a briefing on the existing data holdings and the potential sources of GI&S.
2. Develop recommendations for the commander for prioritization of GI&S needs.
a. Compare the requirement to existing coverage.
b. Determine the agency's capability to satisfy the requirement. Consider the production plan, the
production capacity, source, and distribution capacity.
c. Draft a formal requirements statement of prioritized GI&S needs.
d. Staff the requirements statement within the staff organization.
3. Develop a plan for implementing the commander's GI&S priority.
a. Query available resources for data and product holdings using SIPRNET, and other available
sources.
b. Identify war reserve stock requirements for movement in the TPFDL and the operation plan
(OPLAN) or contingency plan (CONPLAN) logistic annex.
c. Prepare a list of data shortfalls and available resources.
4. Staff the implementation plan.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to determine GI&S requirements for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Coordinated a GI&S requirements review with staff representatives to identify —— ——
needs.
2. Developed recommendations for the commander for prioritization of GI&S needs. —— ——
3. Developed a plan for implementing the commander's GI&S priority. —— ——
4. Developed a plan for implementing the commander's GI&S priority. —— ——
5. Identified War Reserve Stock requirements for movement in the TPFDL. —— ——
6. Prepared a list of data shortfalls and available resources. —— ——

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Performance Measures GO NO GO
7. Staffed the implementation plan. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
FM 3-34.230
GTA 05-02-014

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Coordinate Actions with Staff Organization

052-245-4028

Conditions: As a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a fully equipped topographic unit or cell that
provides direct support to a staff element, given a mission operation plan (OPLAN).

Standards: Prepare a staffing action and send it forward for approval.

Performance Steps
1. Coordinate actions internally.
a. Seek input from the unit or cell.
b. Obtain approval from the headquarters or supervising staff element.
2. Coordinate actions externally.
a. Select staff elements and units to review the action.
b. Set the sequence of coordination by determining who should see the action first. Seek
concurrence from the influential first.
c. Hand carry the staffing action from office to office if time permits.
3. Prepare an action for approval.
a. Consolidate input on the copy of the decision paper sent forward, and file the original signed
copies.
b. Make corrections or adopt suggestions.
c. Revise draft documents (as needed) to obtain concurrence staff the action again.
4. Package the staffing action documents and send them forward for approval.
a. Send the action for approval only after analysis, revision, and resolution of nonconcurrences.
b. Assume that the paper will be briefed if it concerns a major action, and not simply sent forward.
NOTE: A decision maker may issue new guidance or add new tasks to the recommendation. Players
may need to be gathered quickly to discuss the decision, and then write a memorandum for record
(MFR).

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to coordinate actions with staff organization, prepare the staffing action, and
send it forward for approval.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Coordinated actions internally. —— ——
2. Coordinated actions externally. —— ——
3. Prepared an action for approval. —— ——
4. Packaged the staffing action documents and sent them forward for approval. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Conduct Equipment Management

052-245-4029

Conditions: You are given a topographic engineer team roster, equipment, and personal records.

Standards: Create an organized office filing system.

Performance Steps
1. Organize equipment and material.
NOTE: Organize the office where equipment, files, supplies, and forms can be easily found and where
records can be easily identified and accessed.
a. Color code everything.
b. Put paper documents in binders.
c. Store items in boxes.
2. Organize soldier and equipment records.
a. Assign numbers to equipment.
b. Use an online database tool.
c. Make labels with each soldier's name on it.
d. Be prepared for new equipment and supplies.
e. Create an office chart.
f. Create an assignment basket or tray.
3. Train the soldiers.
a. Establish office rules and policies.
b. Go over maintenance rules with soldiers.
c. Explain class organization to soldiers.
4. Prepare for supplementary procedures.
5. Prepare for appointments and leave.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Organized equipment and material. —— ——
2. Organized soldier and equipment records. —— ——
3. Trained the soldiers. —— ——
4. Prepared for supplementary procedures. —— ——
5. Prepared for appointments and leave. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Conduct Personal Management

052-245-4030

Conditions: Given the short- or long-term focus plan for personal time management, goal setting, and
success.

Standards: Be proficient in understanding personal goal setting, which is the key to effective time
management and life planning. Set personal goals wisely to get a sense of achievement, sustain
motivation, and reduce stress.

Performance Steps
1. Assess the current situation. Use the following steps:
a. Step 1. Review the current personal situation and identify priorities. For example, priorities may
include but not be limited to--
(1) Income.
(2) Family care packages.
(3) Geographic locations.
(4) Work hours.
b. Step 2. Evaluate the current work situation. For instance, examine--
(1) Promotion and rewards.
(2) Educational programs.
(3) Career growth opportunities.
(4) Workplace culture (such as the treatment of minorities or promotion practices).
2. Identify the career interests. Use the following steps:
a. Step 3. Develop a profile of career preferences. Ask and answer relevant questions related to
both personal and professional life, such as--
(1) Which personal priorities are being neglected or subjugated as a result of the current work
situation?
(2) What amount of time can you make available and do you want to commit to a career?
(3) Do you have any physical limitations or health considerations to factor into your career
position?
(4) What sort of personal life do you want to lead (such as how much commute time do you
want to factor into your day)?
3. Determine skills and costs related to interests. Use the following steps:
a. Step 4. Conduct a skills assessment.
(1) Identify the current skill set.
(2) Identify skill deficiencies (given your career preferences).
(3) Identify additional educational or training needs to address any of these skill deficiencies.
b. Step 5. Develop cost estimates. As yourself the following:
(1) What will be your real and estimated costs for making a career change or adjustment?
(2) Will you need to adjust your savings and spending habits? If so, how?
(3) Begin (immediately) to develop new savings and spending habits, if necessary.
4. Develop and implement a written action plan. Use the following steps:
a. Step 6. Create a customized plan by listing, in an organized manner, actions that will enable
you to meet your career preferences as well as permit you to address your personal priorities.
Factor in additional education and training needs; preparations to meet real; and estimated
costs.
b. Step 7. Set a realistic time line to implement an individualized action plan.
c. Step 8. Along the path of implementation, try not to measure your career success or progress
against other people's standards. By profiling your career preferences, you have defined your
unique aspirations, so set a pace for reaching your targets that works for you.
5. Monitor and make adjustments. Use the following steps:

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Performance Steps
a. Step 9. Routinely monitor your progress in implementing your action plan and modify the plan
as well as time line when necessary.
b. Step 10. Periodically repeat steps 1 through 9. This planning checklist can be adapted and
shaped (as needed) to address current situations or unexpected developments.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Prepare the area and materials in advance to ensure that the task
standard can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to create a short- or long-term focus plan.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Assessed the current situation. —— ——
2. Identified the career interests. —— ——
3. Determined skills and costs related to interests. —— ——
4. Developed and implemented a written action plan. —— ——
5. Monitored and made adjustments. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, explain what was done wrong and how to do it correctly.

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Conduct Budget Management

052-245-4031

Conditions: You are given a topographic detachment, equipment maintenance, production records, and
the budget plan for the previous fiscal year.

Standards: Prepare input for the budget according to the estimated requirements needed to meet all
topographic operation for the fiscal year.

Performance Steps
1. Prepare a budget for topographic operations.
2. Identify the estimated amount of money that is required for expendable and nonexpendable supplies
and materials.
3. Include an estimate on repair or replacement parts and the maintenance that is required to keep the
Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) equipment operational. Check records to see if the
costs have changed.
4. Include all petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) products in the estimate.
5. Increase or decrease the estimated budget accordingly.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to prepare input for budget requirements for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Prepared a budget for topographic operations. —— ——
2. Identified the estimated amount of money that was required for expendable and —— ——
nonexpendable supplies and materials.
3. Included an estimate on repair or replacement parts and the maintenance that —— ——
was required to keep the DTSS equipment operational. Checked records to see if
the costs had changed.
4. Included all POL products in the estimate. —— ——
5. Increased or decreased the estimated budget accordingly. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
AR 735-5
DFAS REG 37-1

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Conduct Supply Management

052-245-4032

Conditions: You are given a topographic engineer team, supply records, and a production schedule for
the support of a headquarters.

Standards: Prepare input for the supply according to the estimated requirements needed to meet all
topographic operations for a schedule period.

Performance Steps
1. Prepare a supply requirement for topographic operations.
2. Identify the estimated amount of money that is required for expendable and nonexpendable
supplies.
3. Include an estimate on repair and replacement parts that are required to keep topographic
equipment operational.
4. Include all maintenance and petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) supplies in the estimate.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to prepare input for supply requirements for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Prepared a supply requirement for topographic operations. —— ——
2. Identified the estimated amount of money that was required for expendable and —— ——
nonexpendable supplies.
3. Included an estimate on repair and replacement parts that were required to keep —— ——
topographic equipment operational.
4. Included all maintenance and POL supplies in the estimate. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

References
Required Related
AR 350-10

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Conduct Training Management

052-245-4033

Conditions: As a noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of a topographic engineer team supporting

a headquarters, given a complete Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS).

Standards: Demonstrate proficiency by the topographic team member's to conduct training management.

Performance Steps
1. Conduct an effective training needs assessment.
2. Use a training management outline.
a. Use a critical issues outline. Ask the following:
(1) What is happening in today's training environment?
(2) Why training needs assessments are increasingly critic?
b. Use a needs assessments tools outline. Include in the outline--
(1) Focus groups.
(2) Interviews.
(3) Surveys.
(4) Record reviews.
(5) Requests.
(6) Observations.
(7) Tests.
3. Use the data assessment. Process the data by the importance of the graphical presentation of
results.
4. Use the results of the assessment.
a. Tell when training is indicated.
b. Tell when training is not indicated.
5. Determine the outcome of the assessment.
a. Review the elements of the written report.
b. Use the power of giving an oral presentation to the right people.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to produce a training schedule for topographic management.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Conducted an effective training needs assessment. —— ——
2. Used a training management outline. —— ——
3. Used the data assessment. Processed the data by the importance of the —— ——
graphical presentation of results.
4. Used the results of the assessment. —— ——
5. Determined the outcome of the assessment. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Subject Area 4: System Administration

Supervise Quality Assurance Checks on Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) Products
052-245-4016

Conditions: Given an edit overlay, a well lit work area with a layout table, a topographic product, product
source materials, project mock-up and the associated topographic operations order (TOO), quality control
guide or quality control standing operating procedure (SOP), edit checklists, quality control checklists,
tracing paper or Mylar, a pencil, and a straight edge.

Standards: Ensure that quality assurance and quality control measures are used in the development of
topographic products.

Performance Steps
1. Inspect the first line supervisor's edit of the topographic product.
a. Review the TOO, mock-up, and all other source materials.
b. Compare the symbols used on the proof to the standard symbol list, and then place the
standard symbols nearby for easy reference.
c. Ensure that the edit checklist has been completed, and then place it nearby for easy reference.
2. Inspect the edit overlay for accurate registration.
a. Place the edit overlay on proof and ensure that registration marks are easily identified and
straight.
b. Ensure that the registration marks are labeled with the coordinates that correspond to the proof
and are legible.
3. Inspect the first line supervisor's compilation manuscript review using the compilation checklist.
a. Review the accuracy of the positioning of the map base and all compiled detail with respect to
the base.
b. Verify adherence to specifications and other production guidelines.
c. Evaluate the appropriateness of data included in the product and the density of detail.
4. Inspect the color separation edit using the color separation checklist.
a. Inspect the accuracy and quality of each color separate for proper image area.
b. Ensure the correct symbolization by checking for completeness, quality of image area, proper
spelling, and location of type.
5. Inspect the image-based products edit using the image-based product checklist.
a. Inspect the placement of image-based products on the proof.
b. Inspect the grid projection used and the position of the grid over the image.
NOTE: Quality control checklists can also be used as needed to check specific tasks, ensuring that
quality work is being produced. These can be extracted from soldiers' manuals or other references and
put into a checklist format and can include terrain analysis, press operations, or graphics checklists.
6. Inspect edit overlay symbology.
a. Ensure adherence to editing symbol, color, and witness line standards (as directed by the unit
SOP).
b. Ensure that all annotations are made outside the image area (in the marginal area of the proof).
c. Ensure that sources for corrections are listed (when necessary) and accurate.
d. Inspect general notes for accuracy.
7. Assign a category of defect to each of the identified project defects.
NOTE: Critical defects result in hazardous conditions; major defects reduce product usability; and minor
defects affect product appearance, but do not reduce usability.
8. Return the edit overlay, proof, and all product resources and materials to the first line supervisor.

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Performance Steps
a. Note deficiencies in the first-line supervisor's edit.
b. Provide the first-line supervisor with necessary changes to the edit.
c. Mentor the first-line supervisor on the noted deficiencies in the performance of the quality
control checks and assurance.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to perform quality assurance checks on a DTSS product.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Inspected the first-line supervisor's edit of the topographic product. —— ——
2. Inspected the edit overlay for accurate registration. —— ——
3. Inspected the first-line supervisor's compilation manuscript review using the —— ——
compilation checklist.
4. Inspected the color separation edit using the color separation checklist. —— ——
5. Inspected the image-based products edit using the image-based product —— ——
checklist.
6. Inspected edit overlay symbology. —— ——
7. Assigned a category of defect to each of the identified project defects. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Integrate Terrain Visualization into the Army and Joint Planning Process
052-245-4027

Conditions: Given an operation order (OPORD), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) 3901.01, and a
time-phased force deployment list (TPFDL).

Standards: Integrate terrain visualization into the planning process.

Performance Steps
1. Review unit and weapons system requirements for joint planning.
2. Participate in the concept development of joint planning.
a. Create a geographic footprint for the area of interest (AOI) or area of responsibility (AOR).
b. Generate a geospatial information and services (GI&S) estimate.
c. Implement a datum standard for the plan.
d. Resolve foreign disclosure and coproduction issues.
e. Determine GI&S readiness level according to CJCS 3901.01.
3. Create a list of GI&S requirements for development of joint planning.
a. Implement a plan to reduce risk of GI&S shortfalls.
b. Generate a GI&S support annex to the plan.
c. Advise the staff on GI&S assets to be included on the TPFDL.
4. Assist in the review of planning.
a. Ensure that resources are being used effectively and within the limitations of the Joint Strategic
Capabilities Plan (JSCP).
5. Assist in the development of supporting plans.
a. Task components to determine GI&S basic load.
b. Ensure that players include GI&S requirements on TPFDL.
c. Determine the locations of war reserve stocks.
d. Request National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) augmentation in theater.
e. Generate a plan for residual GI&S products.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic area
and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to integrate terrain visualization into the Army and Joint planning process.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Reviewed the unit and weapons system requirements for joint planning. —— ——
2. Participated in the concept development of joint planning. —— ——
3. Created a list of GI&S requirements for development of joint planning. —— ——
4. Assisted in the review of planning. —— ——
5. Assisted in the development of supporting plans. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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References
Required Related
FM 3-34.230

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Perform System Administration on the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) Computer
Equipment
052-245-4002

Conditions: In a large clear area with a DTSS-Deployable (DTSS-D) and DTSS software.

Standards: Proficiency will be demonstrated through on-site discussion.

Performance Steps
1. Configure an Ethernet switch.
a. Establish a virtual local area network (LAN).
b. Create an initial configuration.
(1) Connect the serial terminal cable.
(2) Start the terminal program.
(3) Set an Internet protocol (IP) address
(4) Set a net mask.
(5) Enter a host name.
(6) Set the password.
c. Create a secondary configuration.
(1) Start a web browser.
(2) Logon to the switch.
(3) Start the switch manager.
(4) Configure a virtual local area network (VLAN) membership.
2. Share drives between computers.
a. Share/map drives, directories, or folders.
b. Set up a shared drive on the host computer.
c. Map the client computer to the shared drive.
NOTE: Mapping provides permanent link via an assigned drive letter.
d. Set up share permissions.
3. Add users.
4. Set file permissions to one of the following:
a. Full control.
b. Modify.
c. Read & execute.
d. Read.
e. Write.
5. Check the Windows NT task manager.
a. Change NT properties.
NOTE: Every network device requires a unique IP address for transmission control protocol/Internet
protocol (TCP/IP) connection. IP addresses are not needed to communicate between DTSS-D systems.
(1) Right-click on "Network Neighborhood" and select "Properties."
(2) Input a default computer name.
(3) Input a default work group.
b. Check the task manager.
NOTE: The task manager has three tabs: Application, Processes, and Performance.
(1) Press "Ctrl+Alt+Delete" to select the task manager.
(2) Ensure that the task manager stops unresponsive applications and processes.
(3) Ensure that the task manager is monitoring system performance.
c. Add to the "Chart" window.
6. Use miscellaneous administrative tools, such as the following:
a. Disk administrator.

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Performance Steps
b. Event viewer.
c. Remote access administrator.
d. Server extensions administrator.
e. Windows NT diagnostics.
7. Care for and maintain the DTSS.
8. Comply with keycode guidelines.
9. Add and remove software segments.
a. Logon as administrator.
b. Install a segment.
10. Create a ghost image.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to perform system administration on the DTSS equipment.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Configured an Ethernet switch. —— ——
2. Shared drives between computers. —— ——
3. Added users. —— ——
4. Set file permissions. —— ——
5. Checked the Windows NT task manager. —— ——
6. Used miscellaneous administrative tools. —— ——
7. Cared for and maintained the DTSS. —— ——
8. Complied with keycode guidelines. —— ——
9. Added and removed software segments. —— ——
10. Created a ghost image. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Connect the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) to the Local Area Network (LAN)
052-245-4003

Conditions: You are given a DTSS and a requirement to connect the LAN into the tactical operations
center (TOC).

Standards: Be proficient in connecting the DTSS into the TOC.

Performance Steps
1. Add a transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP).
a. Click "Start > Settings > Control Panel."
b. Open "Network Control Panel" by double-clicking on the Network icon.
c. Click on the "Configuration" tab, if it is not already selected.
d. Ensure that the TCP/IP for your network card is installed; if not--
(1) Select "Add," which will open the "Select Network Component Type" box.
(2) Select "Protocol" and "Add."
e. Click "Microsoft" under "Manufacturers."
f. Select "TCP/IP under Network Protocols," and click OK or "Yes."
g. Continue to click OK or "Yes" until asked to reboot the system, and then select "Yes" to reboot
and wait for its completion.
2. Configure the network.
a. Open the "Network Control Panel" after the computer reboots, following Steps 1a through 1b.
b. Double-click on the TCP/IP for the network card just installed.
c. Click "Obtain an IP Address Automatically," if it is not already selected, and then--
(1) Click on the "WINS Configuration" tab.
(2) Select "Use DHCP for WINS Resolution."
(3) Click OK or "Yes" until asked to reboot the system; select "Yes" to reboot.
3. Connect to the network.
NOTE: The following steps are performed using Internet Explorer to connect to the network and check
whether or not the network is working on your computer. However, you may use Netscape or another
browser.
a. Open the browser.
b. View the home page. If the home page appears, the connection is working.
c. Follow the steps below if an error appears to connect your computer to the network.
(1) Click "Tools."
(2) Click "Internet Options."
(3) Click on the "Connections" tab.
(4) Click "Setup."
NOTE: This should start a connection wizard that will assist you in connecting your computer to the
network.
(5) Select the third option, "I want to set up my Internet connection manually" or "I want to
connect through a local area network (LAN)," from the wizard and then click "Next."
(6) Click on the second option, "I connect through a LAN," from the menu and then click
"Next."
(7) Click on "Automatic discovery of proxy server [recommended]," to Configure a Proxy
Server, and then click Next.
(8) Select NO to "Would you like to setup an Internet mail account," and then click "Next."
(9) Select NO to "Would you like to setup a News account," and click "Next."
d. Close the browser.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

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Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to connect the DTSS to the LAN for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Added a TCP/IP. —— ——
2. Configured the network. —— ——
3. Connected to the network. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Establish User Accounts and Permissions on the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS)
052-245-4008

Conditions: As the DTSS web site owner, you decide who has permission to access your account.

Standards: Proficiency to upload or download files using file transfer protocol (FTP).

Performance Steps
1. Establish a user account with permissions.
a. Open the program.
(1) Click "Start."
(2) Point to "Programs."
(3) Point to "Administrative Tools."
(4) Click "Active Directory Users and Computers."
b. Click the container that contains the user account to be configured.
c. Right-click the user account in the right pane, and then click "Properties."
d. Click the "Dial-in" tab, and then perform one of the following tasks:
(1) Click "Allow Access," if you want to manage remote access by using individual user
accounts.
(2) Click "Control Access through Remote Access Policy," if you want to control remote
access by using groups.
NOTE: The domain must be running in native mode to support this option.
e. Click OK .
f. Quit the "Active Directory Users and Computers" snap-in.
2. Create a new permissions template.
a. Open the program.
(1) Click "Start."
(2) Point to "Programs."
(3) Point to "Administrative Tools."
(4) Click "IIS Permissions Wizard Template Maker."
b. Click "Next."
c. Click "Design New Template," and then use one of the following methods to create a new
permissions template:
(1) FTP site: click "FTP Site," and then click "Next."
(2) Web site: click "Web Site," and then click "Next."
d. Define options for the template and then click Next after each of the following selections:
(1) Authentication methods.
(2) Access permissions.
(3) IP Address Access Restrictions. Specify whether you want to grant or deny access to
specific users.
(4) Template Information. Type a name and description for your new template in the
appropriate boxes.
e. Click "Finish."

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all the items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to establish user accounts and permissions for topographic operations on
the DTSS.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Established a user account with permissions. —— ——

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Performance Measures GO NO GO
2. Created a new permissions template. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Maintain User Accounts and Permissions on the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS)
052-245-4023

Conditions: Given a fully equipped terrain analysis section with a DTSS web site, maintain and update
permissions to access your account.

Standards: Proficiency to maintain files using file transfer protocol (FTP).

Performance Steps
1. Open the program.
a. Click "Start."
b. Point to "Programs."
c. Point to "Administrative Tools."
d. Click "Active Directory Users and Computers."
2. Configure a user's account.
a. Click the container holding the user account to be configured.
b. Right-click the user account in the right pane, and then click "Properties."
c. Click the "Dial-in" tab, and click "Allow Access" to manage remote access by using individual
user accounts.
d. Click OK .
3. Quit the "Active Directory Users and Computers" snap-in.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the
topographic area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to maintain input for user accounts and permissions for topographic
operations on the DTSS.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Opened the program. —— ——
2. Configured a user's account. —— ——
3. Quit the "Active Directory Users and Computers" snap-in. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Build a Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) Home Page

052-245-4024

Conditions: Given a DTSS-Base (B) with operational software and the requirement to create a home
page.

Standards: Develop a DTSS home page necessary to fulfill operational requirements of the commander
and staff.

Performance Steps
NOTE: Once FTP software is downloaded and installed, a personal web and FTP space can be
managed. Ace FTP allows users to upload, download, create, delete, or rename files and directories and
determine privileges for them. However, before the contents of the personal world wide web (WWW) and
FTP directories can be uploaded, downloaded, or changed, a connection to the FTP server must be
established.
1. Connect to the FTP server.
a. Open the FTP program.
NOTE: The session properties window automatically appears.
(1) Select a host name to use or, if this is your first session, click "New."
(2) Type in the name to use for this particular host, such as "my web space."
(3) Type the address of the server to use (such as, account and hosting) in the "Host
Address" box.
(4) Type the user name in the "User ID" box.
(5) Type the password in the "Password" box.
(6) Click OK.
NOTE: FTP will connect to the server where the files will be stored for viewing on the WWW.
b. Ensure that once connected, there are two distinct windows: one on the left representing your
computer and files and one on the right representing the server and its files.
NOTE: Once connected to the FTP server, the site can be published.
2. Publish the web page.
a. Create a folder called "public_html," if a connection to the server is made and there is no folder
on the right.
b. Double-click the folder created to open it.
c. Select the files to upload.
(1) Select files from the computer in the left window and click the right arrow in between the
two windows.
NOTE: The files will be uploaded to the public_html folder on the server.
(2) Select the files from the right window and click the left arrow in between the two windows
to remove files from the server.
d. Close the program when the session is complete.
3. View the web page.
a. Open a web browser.
b. Type [Link] in the address/location field.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to build a DTSS home page for topographic operations.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Connected to the FTP server. —— ——

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Performance Measures GO NO GO
2. Published the web page. —— ——
3. Viewed the web page. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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Maintain Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) Products on the Home Page
052-245-4025

Conditions: As a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a fully equipped topographic unit or cell
providing direct support to a staff element.

Standards: Maintain a geospatial product on the DTSS home page.

Performance Steps
1. Develop a home page plan.
2. Determine the text and font type.
3. Use links to data in other programs.
4. Determine graphic types.
5. Create "fill-out" forms.
6. Determine frame types.
7. Use Java Script programming language.
8. Determine troubleshooting requirements.

Evaluation Preparation: Setup: Provide all items listed in the conditions. Give the soldier a safety
briefing before starting the test. Ensure that all safety precautions are followed. Prepare the topographic
area and equipment in advance to ensure that the task standards can be met.

Brief soldier: Tell the soldier to maintain products on the DTSS home page.

Performance Measures GO NO GO
1. Developed a home page plan. —— ——
2. Determined the text and font type. —— ——
3. Used links to data in other programs. —— ——
4. Determined graphic types. —— ——
5. Created "fill-out" forms. —— ——
6. Determined frame types. —— ——
7. Used Java Script programming language. —— ——
8. Determined troubleshooting requirements. —— ——

Evaluation Guidance: Score the soldier GO if all steps are passed (P). Score the soldier NO-GO if any
step is failed (F). If the soldier fails any step, show him how to do it correctly.

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APPENDIX A - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (DA) FORM 5164-R (HANDS-ON EVALUATION)

A-1. This appendix provides a copy of DA Form 5164-R. Locally reproduce DA Form 5164-R on 8 1/2-
by 11-inch paper.

A-2. The use of this form is optional, but highly encouraged. This evaluation allows you to maintain and
track the soldier's proficiency at the performance level.

A-3. Use the following instructions to complete DA Form 5164-R:

• Enter the title and number of the task to be evaluated at the top of the form.

• Enter in column "a" the number of each performance step from the evaluation guide.

• Enter in column "b" each performance step from the evaluation guide that corresponds to the
number in column "a." Abbreviate the information, if necessary.

• Locally reproduce the partially completed DA Form 5164-R if more than one soldier will be
evaluated on the specific task or the same soldier will be evaluated more than once.

• Enter the date, the evaluator's name, and the soldier's name and unit before starting the
evaluation.

• Enter a check in column "c" (PASS) or column "d" (FAIL) for each performance step evaluated,
as appropriate.

• Check the status block GO or NO-GO.

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DATE
HANDS-ON EVALUATION
For use of this form, see AR 350-57; the proponent agency is ODCSOPS
TASK TITLE TASK NUMBER

SCORE
(Check One)
ITEM PERFORMANCE STEP TITLE
PASS FAIL
a b c d

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

P F

EVALUATOR'S NAME UNIT

SOLDIER'S NAME STATUS

GO NO GO
DA FORM 5164-R, SEP 85 EDITION OF DEC 82 IS OBSOLETE USAPPC V2.00

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APPENDIX B - CONVERSION FACTORS (UNITED STATES [US] AND METRIC UNITS)

Table B-1. Conversion Chart

US Units Multiplied By Equals Metric Units

Length

Feet 0.30480 Meters

Inches 2.54000 Centimeters
Inches 0.02540 Meters
Inches 25.40010 Millimeters
Miles (statute) 1.60930 Kilometers
Miles (nautical) 1.85320 Kilometers
Yards 0.91400 Meters

Area

Square inches 6.45160 Square centimeters

Square feet 0.09290 Square meters
Square yards 0.83610 Square meters

Volume

Cubic inches 16.38720 Cubic centimeters

Cubic feet 0.02830 Cubic meters
Cubic yards 0.76460 Cubic meters
Gallons 3.78540 Liters
Fluid ounces 29.57300 Milliliters
Quarts 0.94600 Liters

Weight

Ounces 28.34900 Grams

Pounds 453.59000 Grams
Pounds 0.45359 Kilograms
Short tons 0.90700 Metric tons
Long tons 1.01600 Metric tons

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Metric Units Multiplied By Equals US Units

Length

Centimeters 0.39370 Inches

Meters per second 2.23700 Miles per hour
Millimeters 0.03937 Inches
Kilometers 0.62137 Miles (statute)
Kilometers 0.53960 Miles (nautical)
Meters 3.28080 Feet
Meters 39.37000 Inches
Meters 1.09360 Yards

Area

Square centimeters 0.15500 Square inches

Square meters 10.76400 Square feet
Square meters 1.19600 Square yards

Volume

Cubic centimeters 0.06100 Cubic inches

Cubic meters 35.31440 Cubic feet
Cubic meters 1.30790 Cubic yards
Milliliters 0.03380 Fluid ounces
Liters 1.05700 Quarts
Liters 0.26420 Gallons

Weight

Grams 0.03527 Ounces

Kilograms 2.20460 Pounds
Metric tons 1.10200 Short tons
Metric tons 0.98400 Long tons

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GLOSSARY

1SG
first sergeant

AA
avenue of approach; assembly area; antiaircraft; anchor assembly

AAO
analysis of the area of operations

ABCS
Army Battle Command System

ABE
assistant brigade engineer

AC
active component; alternating current

ACCP
Army Correspondence Course Program

ALZ
area landing zone

AN
annually

ANCOC
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course

AO
area of operation

AOI
area of interest

AOR
area of responsibility

ARTEP
Army Training and Evaluation Program

ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange

ATTN
attention

B
width of the T beam; width of the stringers; filler block, backward; bulb; bravo; base

BA
biannually

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BIOS
basic input/output system

BNCOC
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course

BOS
battlefield operating systems

BW
biweekly; biological warfare

C2
command and control

CASE
computer-aided software engineer

CB
chemical, biological; circuit board; construction battalion; clutch brake; circuit breaker

CCIR
commander's critical-information requirement

CCM
cross-country movement; compacted cubic meters

CD
compact disk

CFPD
color flat panel display

cmd; CMD
command; color monitor display

CMF
career management field

CONPLAN
contingency plan

COO
combined obstacle overlay

COP
common operational picture

COTS
commercial off the shelf

CP
command post; checkpoint

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CPU
central processing unit

CSM
command sergeant major

CTT
common task test; common task training

d; D
penny (nail size); a common size; deflection; depth of stringers; slab depth; fill depth; depth cover;
ratio; direct; difference in elevation; depth; deployable

DA
Department of the Army; Denmark; direct action

DA Form
Department of the Army Form

DA Pam
Department of the Army Pamphlet

DC
Dental Corps; District of Columbia; direct current

DD
Department of Defense

DEM
digital elevation model

DLT
digital linear tape

DOD
Department of Defense

DOP
DTSS Overlay Provider

DP
Dual Purpose

DTED
digital terrain elevation data

DTSS
Digital Topographic Support System

DTSS-B
Digital Topographic Support System-Base

DTSS-D
Digital Topographic Support System-Deployable

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DTSS-H
Digital Topographic Support System-Heavy

DTSS-L
Digital Topographic Support System-Light

DVD
digital video disk

DZ
drop zone

E1
private 1

E2
private 2

E3
private first class

E4
specialist

E5
sergeant; Table value E5

E6
staff sergeant

E7
sergeant first class

E8
master sergeant; first sergeant

E9
sergeant major; command sergeant major

ECU
environmental control unit

ECV
electrical complexes of vehicles

EPMS
Enlisted Personnel Management System

ERDAS
Earth Resources Data Analysis System

ESRI
Environmental System Research Institute

F
frequency; fail; failed; Fahrenheit; full

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FDD
floppy disk drive

FM
field manual; frequency modulated/modulation

FMS
facilities management standards

FTP
file transfer protocol

GED
general education development

GI
geospatial information; government issue

GI&S
geospatial information and services

GIS
Geographic Information System; Geospatial Information System; geospatial information and
services

GOTS
government off the shelf

GPFU
gas particulate filter unit

GSA
general services administration

GTA
graphic training aid

H
blister agent; mean elevation; horizontal distance; hour; height; heavy

HCU
hand-control unit; high-capacity computer unit

HLZ
helicopter landing zone

HMMWV
high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle

HP
high pressure; horsepower; Hewlett Packard

HQ
headquarters

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HTML
hyper text markup language

IMETS
Integrated Meteorological System

IP
Internet protocol

IPB
intelligence preparation of the battlefield; intelligence preparation of the battlespace

IR/PS
International Relationship/Pacific Studies

ISR
Individual School Requirement; Individual Soldier's R; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

JMTK
Joint Mapping Tool Kit

JSCP
Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan

L
left; length; lock; lubrication; light

LAN
local area network

LCD
liquid crystal display

LED
light-emitting diode

LNO
liaison officer

LO
learning objective; low; lubrication order

LOC
lines of communications

LOS
lines of sight

LRU
line replacement unit; logistical replacement unit

MANSCEN
Maneuver Support Center

MCOO
modified combined obstacle overlay

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MCS
Maneuver Control System

MDMP
military decision-making process

METL
mission-essential task list

MFR
memorandum for record

MO
Missouri; monthly

MOS
military occupational specialty; minimum operating strip

MOSC
military occupational specialty code

MTP
mission training plan; MOS training plan

NAI
named area of interest

NCO
noncommissioned officer

NCOES
Noncommissioned Officer Education System

NCOIC
noncommissioned officer in charge

NG
National Guard

NIMA
National Imagery and Mapping Agency

NSN
national stock number; nonstandard number

OAKOC
observation and fields of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, obstacles and movement, and
cover and concealment

OCOKA
observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenue of
approach

ODBC
open database connectivity

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OPLAN
operation plan

OPORD
operation order

OPORD (operation order)

A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the
coordinated execution of a plan of action.

OPTEMPO
operational tempo; operating tempo

P
needs practice; pass; passed; barometric pressure; mean radius of curvature

PDU
power distribution unit

PEP
power entry panel

PIR
priority intelligence requirements

PLDC
Primary Leadership Development Course

PMCS
preventive-maintenance checks and services

POL
petroleum, oils, and lubricants

QC
quality control

QT
quarterly

RAID
redundant array of independent disks

RAM
random access memory

RC
rapid cure; reserve component

RFI
request for intelligence/information; require for instruction

RHDD
removable hard disk drive

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RIS
remote installation services

ROM
read only memory

RW
read/writer

S2
Intelligence Officer (US Army)

S3
Operations and Training Officer (US Army)

SA
semiannually; situational awareness

SCP
survey control point

SCSI
small computer system interface

SDE
spatial database engine

SDS
spatial data standards

Sep; SEP
September; signal entry panel

SF
standard form

SGM
sergeant major

SICPS
standard integrated command post shelter

SIPRNET
secret internet protocol router network

SITTEMP
situational template

SL
skill level; side lap

SM
soldier's manual

SMCT
soldier's manual of common tasks

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SOP
standing operating procedure

SOP (standing operating procedure)

A set of instructions covering those features of operations that lend themselves to a definite or
standardized procedure without loss of effectiveness. The procedure is applicable unless ordered
otherwise.

SPPB
special purpose product builder

SQL
standard query language

STE
secure terminal equipment

STP
soldier training publication

STSVT
strategic/tactical secure voice terminal

SWGS
Surface Wire Grounding System

TACDAM
Tactical dam analysis model

TACSOP
tactical standing operating procedure

TAI
targeted area of interest; tactical area of interest

TB
technical bulletin

TCP/IP
transmission control protocol/Internet protocol

TIFF
tagged image file format

TIP
tactical interface point

TM
team; technical manual; trademark

TOC
tactical operations center

TOCSOP
tactical operations center standing operating procedure

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TOE
table(s) of organization and equipment

TOO
topographic operations order; technical operations order

TPFDL
time-phased force and deployment list

UML
unified modeling language

unit
trained in the unit

UPS
universal polar sterographic; uninterruptible power supply

URL
uniform resource locator

US
United States

USASMA
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

USOP
unit standard operation procedure

VHF
very high frequency

VLAN
virtual local area network

WK
weekly

WWW
world wide web

XO
executive officer

ZOE
zone of entry

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REFERENCES

Required Publications

Required publications are sources that users must read in order to understand or to comply with this
publication.

Army Regulations
AR 614-200 Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management. 12 July 2001

Department of Army Forms

DA FORM 2028 Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms. 1 February
1974
DA FORM 2404 Equipment Inspection And Maintenance Worksheet. 1 April 1979
DA FORM 5164-R Hands-On Evaluation. 1 September 1985

Department of Army Pamphlets

DA PAM 350-59 Army Correspondence Course Program Catalog. 26 October 2001

Field Manuals
FM 25-100 Training the Force. 15 November 1988
FM 25-101 Battle Focused Training. 30 September 1990
FM 25-4 How to Conduct Training Exercises. 10 September 1984
FM 25-5 Training for Mobilization and War. 25 January 1985
FM 3-34.230 Topographic Operations. 3 August 2000

Soldier Training Publications

STP 21-1-SMCT Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks Skill Level 1. 1 October 1994
STP 21-24-SMCT Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks (SMCT) Skill Levels 2-4. 1 October
1992

Technical Bulletins
TB 11-6675-291-10 Software User's Manual (SUM) - Version 6.1 for Digital Topographic
Support System (DTSS) 15 February 2002

Technical Manuals
TM 11-6675-292-10 Technical Manual Operator's Manual Digital Topographic Support
System-Heavy (DTSS-H) AN/TYQ-48A 24 April 1998
TM 11-6675-294-10 Operator's Manual, Digital Topographic Support System-Deployable
(DTSS-D), AN/TYQ-71(V)1, (NSN 6675-01-483-0562), AN/TYQ71(V)2
(6675-01-483-0563. 1 October 2001
TM 11-6675-295-10 Operator's Manual Digital Topographic Support System-Light (DTSS-L)
AN/TYQ-67(V) 2 (NSN 6675-01-483-0561) 1 November 2001
TM 750-244-6 Procedures for Destruction of Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent
Enemy Use (US Army Tank-Automotive Command). 3 October 1972
TM 9-6115-604-12 Operator and Unit Maintenance Manual for Generator Set, Diesel Engine
Driven, Air Transportable Skid MTD., 750kW, 3 Phase, 4 Wire,
2400/4160 and 2200/3800 V (DOD Model MEP208A) Class Prime Utility,
Hz 50/60 (NSN 6115-00-450-5881) 31 August 1995
TM 9-6115-642-10 Operator's Manual for Generator Set Skid Mounted, Tactical Quiet 10 kw,
60 and 400 hz MEP-803A (60 HZ) (NSN 6115-01-275-5061) MEP-813A

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(400 HZ) (6115-01-274-7392) TO 35c2-3-455-11; TM 09247a/09248a-

10/1. 30 December 1992
TM 9-6115-643-10 Operator's Manual for Generator Set, Skid Mounted, Tactical QUIET 15
KW, 50/60 and 400 HZ MEP-804A (50/60 HZ) (NSN 6115-01-274-7388)
MEP-814A (400 HZ) (6115-01-274-7393) TO 35C2-3-445-21 30
December 1992
TM 9-6115-660-13&P Operator, Unit, and Direct Support Maintenance Manual (Including
Repair Parts and Special Tools List) for Power Unit, Diesel Engine
Driven, 1 Ton Trailer Mounted, 10 KW, 60 HZ, PU-789 (NSN 6115-01-
319-9032) Power Unit, Diesel Engine. . . . 15 October 1993

Related Publications

Related publications are sources of additional information. They are not required in order to understand
this publication.

Army Regulations
AR 350-10 Management of Army Individual Training Requirements and Resources.
14 September 1990. 14 September 1990
AR 735-5 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability. 10 June 2002

Field Manuals
FM 3-34.230 Topographic Operations. 3 August 2000
FM 5-33 Terrain Analysis. 11 July 1990

Graphic Training Aids

GTA 05-02-014 How to Order a Map. 1 February 2001

Other Product Types

DFAS REG 37-1 DFAS-IN Reg 37-1, Finance and Accounting Policy Implementation, is
available on-line from the FM home page ([Link]
No hardcopy is available. 25 January 2000.

Technical Bulletins
TB 11-6675-294-10 Software User's Manual (SUM) - Version 7.0 for Digital Topographic
Support System (DTSS) 1 February 2002

Technical Manuals
TM 11-6675-291-10 Operator's Manual for Digital Topographic Support System-Light (DTSS-
L) AN/TYQ-67(V) 1 (NSN 6675-01-424-8516). 15 May 2001
TM 11-6675-295-10 Operator's Manual Digital Topographic Support System-Light (DTSS-L)
AN/TYQ-67(V) 2 (NSN 6675-01-483-0561) 1 November 2001
TM 9-2320-366-10-1 Operator's Instructions Manual for M1083 Series, 5-Ton, 6x6. 15
September 1998
TM 9-2320-366-10-2 Operator's Instructions Manual for M1083 Series, 5-Ton, 6x6. 15
September 1998

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18 OCTOBER 2002

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

ERIC K. SHINSEKI
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

JOEL B. HUDSON
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
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