Avenger crewmember

JOB DETAILS:

Armored Vehicle Crewmembers

Job Description

Discipline. Leadership. Teamwork. These are the skills all employers look for because people who possess them think clearly, remain calm under pressure, and push the organization forward. Join the Army National Guard and you will take these qualities - and a greater appreciation for the meaning of the rocket's red glare - into your civilian career.

The Army National Guard has openings for AVENGER and M1 Armor Crewmembers. As an Air Defense Crewmember on an AVENGER operations team, you will provide mobile, short-range air defense protection. As an M1 Abrams Tank Crewman, you will use mobility, firepower, and shock effect to engage the enemy. To do so, you will learn how to prepare, operate, and fire the weapons systems, establish and maintain radio communications, and perform target engagement evaluations. Other duties include driving and maintaining the vehicles, securing battle positions, and route navigation.

And as your skills increase, so will your responsibilities. Advanced team members supervise and train other Soldiers and take on more leadership roles during operations. Plus, the discipline, leadership, and teamwork skills you learn will prepare you for any civilian career you choose. And the experience of operating and maintaining this equipment may prepare you for a future operating heavy machinery or in the mechanics repair industry.

Earn while you learn

As an Army National Guard Air and Missile Defense Crewmember, you can receive up to a $20,000 enlistment bonus, earn a regular paycheck, and qualify for tuition assistance.

After Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend approximately 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training that will include a combination of hands-on and classroom training where you will learn how to decisively compute target locations, proper ammunition handling techniques, AVENGER system operations, and artillery tactics.

Benefits

•                   Up to a $20,000 Bonus

•                   Paid training

•                   A monthly paycheck

•                   Montgomery G.I. Bill

•                   Up to 100% tuition assistance for college

•                   Student Loan Repayment Program

•                   Retirement benefits for part-time service

•                   Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)

•                   401(k)-type savings plan

Requirements

•                   Crewmembers must have the physical stamina to perform strenuous activities for long periods without rest and have normal color vision.

•                   High School Diploma or GED (If you do not have a diploma or GED, you may still apply - ask a recruiter about how the Army National Guard can help you earn your GED.)

•                   Must be between the ages of 17 and 42

•                   Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards

•                   Must meet citizenship requirements (see www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com for details)