3-25. Signal Corps (25) (Proponent: U.S.

Army Signal School) (Effective 202110)

a. Branch description. Branch 25 (Signal Corps) provides, operates, maintains, secures and
defends the Army's portion of the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN)
consisting of communications and computer networks, information services, visual information
support, and spectrum management operations (SMO) worldwide in support of the United States
and multinational forces at all levels of command. Signal supports unified land operations by
providing unique net-centric capabilities at every level from sustaining military bases, to global
strategic communication facilities, to forward-deployed fighting forces. Signal provides seamless,
secure, continuous and dynamic communications and information systems networks that enable
mission command of Army, Joint, and Coalition forces in support of Joint, Interagency, Inter-
governmental and Multinational (JIIM) operations. Signal also provides defense support of civil
authorities (DSCA) during homeland disaster relief and other events. Signal officers are
responsible for training and leading Signal Soldiers and units in combat that plan, integrate,
synchronize, coordinate, and/or direct network operations and information services that ensure
freedom of action in and through cyberspace. Signal Corps (25) is an operational support
branch.
b. Branch qualification. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional
development in this branch. Officers newly accessed into the Signal Corps as of 1 October 2019
must obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) clearance. A favorable special background
investigation (SBI) with eligibility for access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI) is
required. Newly accessed Signal officers as of 1 October 2019 who are temporarily branch
detailed outside of the Signal Corps are required to obtain a TS-SCI clearance. Branch detailed
officers should begin the investigation process prior to their attendance in the Signal Captains
Career Course.
c. Signal Operations (25A).
1) Description of duties. Signal officers command, lead and manage signal units and
personnel engaged in the installation, operation, administration, maintenance, and security of
wide area communications networks and information systems enabling mission command for
tactical, operational, strategic, and sustaining base operations. They advise and provide
technical expertise to supported commanders, staffs and other users of communication networks
and information services. They plan, build, secure, operate, maintain and defend
communications networks. Plans, coordinates, and supervises the training, administration,
operation, supply, maintenance, transportation, security and allocation of resources for Signal
units and facilities.
2) Physical demands ratings for AOC 25A are light (LT).
3) Special qualifications.
(a) LT who directly assesses into SC upon commissioning must successfully complete
the Signal Basic Officer Leader Course (SBOLC) at the U.S. Army Signal School, Fort Gordon,
GA to be school qualified AOC 25A.
(b) Branch detailed SC LT or CPT must successfully complete the SCCC at the U.S.
Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA to be school qualified and awarded AOC 25A.
(c) Branch Transfer Officers.
1) LT must successfully complete the SBOLC at the U.S. Army Signal Center of
Excellence, to be awarded AOC 25A.
2) SC CPT must successfully complete the SCCC (AC) at the U.S. Army Signal
Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, GA to be awarded AOC 25A.
4) Special Grading of Positions.
(a) Authorized LT-COL (O2-O6).
(b) Commander Special Operations Company (SRC 11700R), 55th Combat Camera
Company (SRC 11693R), Commander 514th Signal Company (SRC 11647R), and Commander
of 525th Signal Company (SRC 11658R) are graded MAJ.
5) Unique duty positions.
(a) Signal Platoon Leader
(b) Signal Company Executive Operations Officer
(c) Signal Company Detachment/Rear Detachment Commander.
(d) Battalion/Squadron (S6) Signal Officer
(e) Division/Corps Network Operations (NetOps) Officer
(f) BDE/Regiment/Group S6 Signal Officer
(g) Signal Battalion/Brigade XO/S3
(h) DIV/TSC G6 Signal Officer
(i) DIV/Corps, Deputy G6
(j) Signal Battalion Commander
(k) Signal Staff Officer, ACOM/DA/Joint/Combined/DOD Staff