Fire Support Specialist

Join the Army National Guard as a Fire Support Specialist and become part of an elite field artillery team.

You will provide the intelligence needed to support infantry and tank units in combat operations while learning highly sought-after skills that will help you in your civilian career.

• Act as the eyes of an artillery unit, acquiring targets and relaying that information to artillery units at all levels.
• Establish, maintain, and operate communications equipment, including laser range finders and computer or manual calculation systems.
• Encode and decode messages and assist in preparing and distributing fire support plans.
• Determine target locations using computer analysis or manual calculations.
• Supervise and train other Soldiers, prepare observer target lists, initiate suppressive fire, and select and man observation posts as responsibilities increase.

• Physically and mentally fit to perform under pressure.
• Ability to multitask.

• Earn while you learn: receive a regular paycheck and qualify for tuition assistance during 10 weeks of Basic Training and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT).
• 12 weeks of combined hands‑on and classroom training, covering target calculations, ammunition handling, system operations, and artillery tactics.

• Paid training.
• Monthly paycheck.
• Montgomery GI Bill.
• Federal and State tuition assistance.
• Retirement benefits for part‑time service.
• Low‑cost life insurance (up to $400,000).
• 401(k)-type savings plan.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000).
• Health care benefits available.
• VA home loans.
• Bonuses, if applicable.
• Earn $200–$250 per drill weekend, subject to change.

• 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 pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Must meet citizenship requirements.

• The specifics of military enlistment, programs, and benefits may change. Contact an Army National Guard recruiter for the most up‑to‑date information.
• Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.