Artillery and Missile Crew Members

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Military:

The military uses artillery and missiles to protect infantry and tank units, as well as to secure and protect land and sea positions from enemy attack. The personnel who operate these systems will usually specialize by type of weapon system such as cannons, howitzers, missiles, or rockets. Artillery and missile crew members position, direct, and fire these weapons to destroy enemy positions and aircraft.

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Job Titles

• Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember
• Air Defense (AD) Battle Management System Operator
• Air Defense (AD) Enhanced Early Warning System Operator
• Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant
• Anti-tank Missileman

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Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center