Air And Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember (14P)

Overview:The Air and Missile Defense Crewmember operates and maintains three of the Army’s surface-to-air advanced weapons systems, which provide mobile, short-range air defense protection against cruise missiles and other threats.
The crewmember is responsible for transporting and maintaining several weapons systems, including the counter-rocket artillery and mortar, and the Avenger missile system. He is also responsible for reloading and resupplying these weapons systems as well as tracking, identifying and destroying ground-based enemy threats.
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Job Duties:

• Movement and placement of the C-RAM, STINGER (MANPADS), and AVENGER weapons systems in various locations and environments
• Operate C-RAM, STINGER, and AVENGER electronic, hydraulic, radar and mechanical components
• Perform maintenance on the C-RAM, STINGER and AVENGER systems
• Perform target engagement evaluations; operate “friend or foe” identification equipment
• Load, fire and reload missile and gun systems
• Transport, prepare, reload and resupply missiles and ammunition
• Establish and maintain, digital, radio and wire communications

Training:

• Job training for an Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Operate C-RAM, STINGER and AVENGER weapon systems and vehicles over various terrain
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic, hydraulic and mechanical components
• Navigate terrain using maps, compass and GPS devices
• Utilize digital communications equipment to receive target information and engagement orders
• Visually and electronically Identify and engage enemy targets
• Ammunition handling procedures
• Air Defense Artillery tactics, techniques, procedures and air battle strategy