PATRIOT FIRE CONTROL ENHANCED OPERATOR/MAINTAINER

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Job description

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for the movement and placement of the Patriot Fire Control systems in various locations and environments


• Operate Patriot Fire Control electronic, hydraulic and mechanical components


• Perform maintenance on radar, engagement control, target-identification, and communication systems.


• Evaluate intelligence and identify targets; perform real-time status reporting during combat


• Engage identified enemy targets threatening friendly forces


• Establish and maintain digital, radio, and wire communications networks

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 Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Some of the skills you ll learn are:

• Operating the Patriot Radar, and associated target-identification and command and control systems


• Maintenance and troubleshooting on electronic, hydraulic and mechanical components


• Operate digital data and communications networks


• Identify and engage targets electronically


• Air Defense Artillery tactics, techniques, procedures and air battle strategy

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