Responsible for placement of the PATRIOT system in the field
Perform real-time status reporting during combat
Operate specific PATRIOT coordinate and target identification systems
Perform maintenance on coordinate, communication and target identification systems
Evaluate target data and identifies and engages targets
Perform operation and intelligence duties
Establish radio and wire communications in the field
Requirements
PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operators constantly lift heavy objects and perform strenuous activity for long periods
without rest. Being in top physical and mental shape is definitely a plus in this job. Normal color vision is also required in
order to read color-coded ammunition, maps, and charts.
Training
Job training for a PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you learn
basic Soldiering skills, followed by 20 weeks, four days 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 conditions. Some of the skills you’ll will
learn are:
- Operating technologies specific to the PATRIOT system
- Methods of calculating targets electronically and manually
- Operating missile and rocket systems specific to the PATRIOT
- Artillery tactics and battle strategy
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operators provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldier
within the same discipline. As an advanced level PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator Maintainer, you may be
involved in:
- Provide guidance on technical issues
- Supervise placement of the engagement control station of the PATRIOT system and associated equipment
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