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Joint Fire Support Specialist

Job Overview

  • Enlisted
  • Officer
  • Active Duty
  • Army Reserve
  • Army National Guard
  • Entry Level

As a Joint Fire Support Specialist, you’ll gather intelligence and enemy target location to help the Army determine where and how to deploy artillery in mission-based situations. You’ll set up and operate communications systems, encode and decode messages, assist in the preparation of fire support plans, coordinate and target, operate laser range finders and target devices, and determine the target’s location using computers or manual calculations.

Skills You’ll Learn

  • Physical & Mental Strength
  • Encoding & Decoding Messages
  • Weapons Operations

Requirements

  • 10 weeks of Basic Training
  • 11 weeks of Advanced Individual Training
  • 96 ASVAB Score: Field Artillery (FA)

Certifications

  • 17 Nationally Recognized Certifications Available