Fire Support Specialist (Army MOS 13F)

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Overview
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
Required ASVAB Score(s)
Field Artillery (FA) : 96