91F Small Arms/Artillery Repairer
DC Army National Guard, Fort Worth, TX, United States
Job Description
Soldiers rely on their weapons to reign supreme on the battlefield. Working with everything from handguns and shotguns to sniper rifles and ballistic missiles, the Small Arms/Artillery Repairer’s main responsibility is to maintain the electronic systems that keep these weapons firing for the Army National Guard.
Instead of paying to learn these skills, you will get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for Small Arms/Artillery Repairers consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Training includes both classroom and field work, and equips you to pursue a civilian career as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician, or a missile facilities repairer with firms that design, build, and test weapons for the military.
Skills You’ll Learn
Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
Operating electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment
Helpful Skills
Preference for work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
Interest in working with weapons
Benefits
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
Requirements
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)
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Soldiers rely on their weapons to reign supreme on the battlefield. Working with everything from handguns and shotguns to sniper rifles and ballistic missiles, the Small Arms/Artillery Repairer’s main responsibility is to maintain the electronic systems that keep these weapons firing for the Army National Guard.
Instead of paying to learn these skills, you will get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for Small Arms/Artillery Repairers consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Training includes both classroom and field work, and equips you to pursue a civilian career as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician, or a missile facilities repairer with firms that design, build, and test weapons for the military.
Skills You’ll Learn
Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams
Operating electronic, electrical, and mechanical test equipment
Helpful Skills
Preference for work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
Interest in working with weapons
Benefits
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
Requirements
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)
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