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United States Army National Guard    
Job Title : Fire support specialist
Job Reference : usang
Location : United States
Posted on : Wed May 07, 2008
Job category: Combat, National Guard, Enlisted, Combat Support
Job Description
The National Guard's field artillery team relies heavily on the performance of the fire support specialist. This soldier helps in leading, supervising or serving in target processing, division artillery, maneuver brigade and other functions. Duties include:
• Establishing and operating communications systems
• Encoding and decoding messages
• Assisting in fire support plans and the operation of laser range finders, target designations and night observation devices
• Locating target

Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.

Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard fire support specialist should:
• Have an interest in cannon and rocket operations
• Enjoy working on a team
• Perform a variety of duties
 
     
 
 
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