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Fire Support Specialist (13F)

The fire support specialist is primarily responsible for the intelligence activities of the Army’s field artillery team.
Job Duties
Set up and operate communications systems
Encode and decode messages
Assist in the preparation of fire support plans, coordinates and targets
Operate laser range finders and target devices
Determine target location using computers or manual calculations
Requirements
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training
Job training for a fire support specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

Computing target locations
Ammunition techniques
Operating gun, missile and rocket systems
Artillery tactics, techniques and procedures
Helpful Skills
Interest in cannon and rocket operations
Physically and mentally fit to perform under pressure
Ability to multi-task
Capable of working as a team member


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