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COMMUNICATIONS: INTEGRAL TO THE ARMY'S SUCCESS

This school's motto: 'Voice of Victory.'

With information dissemination management becoming the new frontier of defense, the Army Signal Corps couldn't be more relevant today. The Army's Signal Corps supplies information systems and worldwide networks for the Army, the Department of Defense and allied nations in coalition operations. See the kinds of things Soldiers are learning at Signal School with the videos above.

Signal Corps Soldiers develop the technical skills necessary to automate, transmit and receive voice and data information to keep the Army informed and ready to respond.

During AIT at Signal Corps School, you will gain the basic knowledge and hands-on skills to perform within one of three areas in the Army.

This training focuses on performing duties that pertain to computer operations and maintenance activities Army-wide.

This training focuses on operating and maintaining tactical and strategic transmission and switching equipment, network control facilities, single and multi-channel high frequency radio systems, and maintenance of tactical and defense satellite communication systems.

This training focuses on radio and television equipment repair, multimedia graphics illustration, plus still, motion and video photography documentation.

Information Technology Specialist (25B)

Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer (25L)
Microwave Systems Operator-Maintainer (25P)
Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer (25Q)
Network Switching Systems Operator-Maintainer (25F)
Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer (25S)
Signal Support Systems Specialist (25U)

Combat Documentation/Production Specialist (25V)
Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer (25R)
Multimedia Illustrator (25M)

Graphic Designer
Camera Operator
Computer Network Support Technician
Computer Programmer
Radio Mechanic
Telecommunications Specialist
Cable Television Systems Professional
Information Technology Professional

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	STAFF SERGEANT KEITH JACKSON: My name is Staff Sergeant Keith Jackson. I'm at 31 Sierra. I'm an instructor at the Fort Gordon Communication School. As an instructor my job is to give lectures to the Soldiers so that they can fully understand the theory of the communication equipment that they will be working. My job also is to take them into the labs so that they get hands on knowledge of the equipment as well.
	SSG JAVIER LIERAS: I have the style of teaching a bit more like a football coach. I kind of teach first classroom environment, I show slides, we go over books, lessons, Training Manuals and then after that I actually bring them out and do hands on. I am always on them, always expect the best from them and give them that type of realistic training because I believe they ought to fail here???not in the battlefield.
	SSG THILO RUPPRECHT: In Basic Training—just as the word suggests—all they're getting is just the basic Soldiering skills. But here during the Advanced Individual Training emphases is put on the specialty that the Soldiers are here to train for and this is where we come in just to basically transform that Soldier into a fully skilled performer. As a 31 Uniform, I have pretty much been with combat arms units to include armor and infantry. I use my experiences I've combined that with the training here to give the trainee an understanding of how this equipment and the training that they complete here plays a role out on the battlefield.