Careers as Artillery and Missile Crew Members

People who feel strongly about protecting people and serving their country may be perfect candidates for becoming artillery and missile crew members.

Artillery and missile crew members perform courageous tasks that keep our country safe. They conduct preventative maintenance on weapons, test and store ammunition, missiles, and torpedoes, establish radio and wire communications, and use weapons targeting, fire, and launch computer systems. They also assist in the destruction of enemy positions, vessels, and aircraft during combat.

People with this job work with different kinds of weapons depending on their area. Field artillery crew members use cannons, guns, and howitzers. Air defense artillery crew members use missiles and rockets, and naval artillery crew members use torpedoes and missiles that are launched from submarines and ships.

Regardless of their background or experience, students can embark on a noble career as an artillery and missile crew member in many locations.

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