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13R Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator
National Guard OMD
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Texas, United States
Location
Texas
Posted
June 16, 2026
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Job Description
Job Description
The most important thing when firing field artillery is knowing where to shoot. The Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator figures out where the enemy is and communicates the target's location to his or her unit.
Firefinder is the name given to highly specialized radar that detects mortars, planes, and other objects by using radio or sound waves to determine their location. The Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator operates specialized equipment designed to acquire various targets, such as enemy mortar positions and aircraft, to alert defensive units.
Job Duties
β’ Establish and maintain radio and wire communications
β’ Construct bunkers and similar areas for other field artillery
β’ Maintain Firefinder radar with scheduled checkups
Some of the Skills You'll Learn
β’ Field tactics and combat communications
β’ Calculating/recording speed, direction, and altitude
Helpful Skills
β’ Ski...
The most important thing when firing field artillery is knowing where to shoot. The Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator figures out where the enemy is and communicates the target's location to his or her unit.
Firefinder is the name given to highly specialized radar that detects mortars, planes, and other objects by using radio or sound waves to determine their location. The Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator operates specialized equipment designed to acquire various targets, such as enemy mortar positions and aircraft, to alert defensive units.
Job Duties
β’ Establish and maintain radio and wire communications
β’ Construct bunkers and similar areas for other field artillery
β’ Maintain Firefinder radar with scheduled checkups
Some of the Skills You'll Learn
β’ Field tactics and combat communications
β’ Calculating/recording speed, direction, and altitude
Helpful Skills
β’ Ski...