13R Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator
Army National Guard
- Mustang, OK
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Establish and maintain radio and wire communications
- Construct bunkers and similar areas for other field artillery
- Maintain Firefinder radar with scheduled checkups
- Field tactics and combat communications
- Calculating/recording speed, direction, and altitude
- Skills in geometry and math
- Ability to maintain focus for long periods of time
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 Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operators consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Training consists of both classroom and field work.Benefits/RequirementsBenefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
- Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
ZIP Code: 73064
Job Category: Heavy Weapons
Age Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35