JOB DUTIES

• Operate communications systems


• Primary tactical data system operations


• Data base management


• Fire mission processing

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.

Job training for a field artillery automated tactical data system specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven 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


• Operating gun, missile and rocket systems


• Artillery tactics

• 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