An artillery and missile crew member will operate weapons by targeting and firing guns, cannons, missiles and rockets to destroy enemy positions, aircraft and vessels. A crew member will predominantly participate in ground combat operations, but the position could also require participation on ships or submarines, which would include executing torpedoes.
50hweek
Full Time
On a rota
Artillery and missile crew members can expect to work an intense schedule all year long. While the average working hours of this position are around 50 hours, you can often anticipate working upward of 70 hours when you are a part of a critical mission.
But the working hours are the least of your worries. When you in the field, you will eat, sleep and work in harsh conditions. Or, if you are designated to a ship or a submarine, your living quarters are tight. Essentially, you are always on call when you are on a combat mission or even performing a field training exercise.
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$48k
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Annual salary estimates are based on data published on the Today's Military website.
High school
DVM / VMD degree
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To become an artillery and missile crew member, you are expected to have graduated from high school or attained a GED certificate. Once you are enlisted in the military, you will undergo basic military training that includes a wide array of areas, including your speciality. For up to 12 weeks, you will spend time in the field and a classroom, learning about survival and tactical skills, weapons, military life and physical endurance. Your training never ends because you are always learning something new.
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Like a lot of other military positions, an artillery and missile crew member will inevitably climb through the ranks and rise to a leadership role. As long as you perform your role well, you will be rewarded and promoted. Overall, the military will always present opportunities, though you will notice that recruitment falls short of goals during booming economies. It is when the economy goes south that people start considering the military as a career option.