Soldiers rely on their weapons to reign supreme on the battlefield.
Working with everything from handguns and shotguns, to sniper rifles and ballistic missiles, the Small Arms/Artillery Repairer’s main responsibility is to maintain the electronic systems that keep these weapons firing for the Army National Guard.
Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
• Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
• Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
• Operating electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipmentHelpful Skills
• Preference for work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Interest in working with weapons Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician, or a missile facilities repairer with firms that design, build, and test weapons for the military.Earn While You Lean Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train.
In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for Small Arms/Artillery Repairers consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.
Training consists of both classroom and field work.The National Guard is a unique element of the U.S.
military that serves both community and country.
The Guard responds to domestic emergencies, overseas combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more.
Any state governor or the President of the United States can call on the Guard in a moment’s notice.
Guard Soldiers hold civilian jobs or attend college while maintaining their military training part time.
Guard Soldiers’ primary area of operation is their home state.
The Guard dates back to 1636, when Citizen-Soldiers formed militias to defend community and country.
And for 377 years, the Guard has stayed true to its roots.
Enlisting in the National Guard means more time at home.
Training typically requires one weekend each month, with a two-week training period once each year.
Get a degree with money for school, learn job skills that translate to the civilian world, make bonds that last a lifetime and earn pride for life.
When you become a Guard Soldier, your family will thank you, your country will thank you and your future will owe you.
Contact a recruiter to find more specifics about your opportunities in the Army National Guard.