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Army MOS 14S Air Missile Defense Crew Member
An Air and Missile Defense Crew member is a member of the Army's air defense artillery team using
the AVENGER system. The AVENGER system is a lightweight, highly mobile and transportable surface-
to-air missile/gun weapon system. It provides mobile, short-range air defense protection against air and
land attacks. The Air and Missile Defense Crew member serves as a member of the highly mobile
Avenger operations team.
Some of your duties as a Air and Missile Defense Crew member may include:
Requirements
Air and Missile Defense Crew members must have the physical stamina to perform strenuous activities
for long periods without rest. They're also required to have normal color vision in order to identify color-
coded ammunition and to read maps and charts.
Training
Job training for an Air and Missile Defense Crew member requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where
you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job
instruction. Part of this time is spent in a classroom and part in the field under simulated combat. Some
of the skills you'll learn are:
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level Air and Missile Defense Crew members provides guidance, supervises and trains other
Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advance level Air and Missile Defense Crew member, you
may be involved in:
Related Civilian Jobs
The skills you will learn as an Air and Missile Defense Crewmember, such as teamwork, discipline,
leadership and a strong background in surveillance techniques, will help you in any civilian career you
choose.
Learn more or join the Army go to www.goarmy.com
Related Army Positions
Air Defense C4I Tactical Operations Center Enhanced Operator Maintainer (14J)
PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14E)
PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14T)
An Air and Missile Defense Crew member is a member of the Army's air defense artillery team using
the AVENGER system. The AVENGER system is a lightweight, highly mobile and transportable surface-
to-air missile/gun weapon system. It provides mobile, short-range air defense protection against air and
land attacks. The Air and Missile Defense Crew member serves as a member of the highly mobile
Avenger operations team.
Some of your duties as a Air and Missile Defense Crew member may include:
- Prepare, operate and fire the Avenger and Man Portable Air Defense System weapons systems
- Establish and maintain radio and wire communications
- Assist in maintaining situation maps
- Perform target engagement evaluations
- Apply infrared techniques to detect and engage targets
- Operate 'friend or foe' identification equipment
- Resupply ammunition
- Prepare systems for firing
Requirements
Air and Missile Defense Crew members must have the physical stamina to perform strenuous activities
for long periods without rest. They're also required to have normal color vision in order to identify color-
coded ammunition and to read maps and charts.
Training
Job training for an Air and Missile Defense Crew member requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where
you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job
instruction. Part of this time is spent in a classroom and part in the field under simulated combat. Some
of the skills you'll learn are:
- Methods of computing target locations
- Ammunition-handling techniques
- Gun, missile and rocket system operations
- Artillery tactics
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level Air and Missile Defense Crew members provides guidance, supervises and trains other
Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advance level Air and Missile Defense Crew member, you
may be involved in:
- Supervise, prepare and fire of the Avenger/Man Portable Air Defense System weapons systems
- Collect and consolidate intelligence information
- Process special and periodic reports
- Prepare and maintain situation maps
- Transmit intelligence and grid locations of incoming targets
- Designate fighting positions
Related Civilian Jobs
The skills you will learn as an Air and Missile Defense Crewmember, such as teamwork, discipline,
leadership and a strong background in surveillance techniques, will help you in any civilian career you
choose.
Learn more or join the Army go to www.goarmy.com
Related Army Positions
Air Defense C4I Tactical Operations Center Enhanced Operator Maintainer (14J)
PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14E)
PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14T)
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