Army forces use a wide array of weapons, from small arms and field artillery to large ballistic missiles. Most of these weapons have electronic components and systems that help locate targets, aim and fire these weapons. It's the Fire Control Repairer's responsibility to keep these weapons operating properly.

The Fire Control Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on combat vehicle, infantry and artillery fire control systems and equipment, as well as related test equipment. Some of your duties as a Fire Control System Repairer may include:

• Maintain and/or repair laser range finders, ballistic computers, laser observation devices, laser designators, thermal imaging systems, periscopes, telescopes
• Maintain and/or repair commander's weapon station/auxiliary sights, aiming circles, image transfer assemblies, quadrants, mount assemblies, fire control support equipment
• Maintain and/or repair test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment
• Perform battlefield damage assessment and repair

Job training for a Fire Control Repairer requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 19 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
• Use of electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment
• Use of schematics, drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams
• Operation, testing and maintenance of specific types of weapons systems
• Operation and maintenance of fire control systems on ships

Helpful attributes include:

• An interest in science and math
• An interest in working with electronic or electrical equipment
• An ability to do work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• An interest in working with weapons

Advanced level Fire Control Repairers provides guidance, supervises and train other Soldiers within their discipline. As an advanced level Fire Control Repairer, you may also be involved in:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in fire control systems and related equipment

The skills you learn as a Fire Control Repairer will help prepare you for a future as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician or a missile facilities repairer with civilian firms that design, build and test weapons for the military.

• Armament Repairer (91K)
• M1 ABRAMS Tank System Maintainer (91A)
• Small Arms/Artillery Repairer (91F)

Learn more about the relationship between military training and civilian certification requirements.