19K M1 Armor Crewman

DC Army National Guard; Newton Falls (OH); On-site; USD 5,800 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

The DC Army National Guard is seeking an M1 Armor Crewman to keep the unit ready to roll, operating tanks such as the M1A2 Abrams and other armored vehicles to engage and destroy enemy forces. You’ll perform vehicle operation, target identification, and communications while learning armor offensive/defensive tactics, map reading, and field combat strategy.

Training lasts 15 weeks of One Station Unit Training, with paid drill weekends.

Qualifications

• Military enlistment required with Army National Guard.
• Must be 17–35 years old and meet physical and moral standards.
• High school diploma or GED; citizenship requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Operate tracked and wheeled vehicles over varied terrain.
• Use communications equipment to receive and relay orders.
• Read maps, compasses, and battle plans.

Skills

Armor offensive and defensive tactics

Map reading

Field combat strategy

Readiness to accept a challenge

Top physical and mental shape

Education

High school diploma or GED

Junior in high school

Job description

Job Description

As an M1 Armor Crewman, you'll keep your unit ready to roll. You will operate tanks like the M1A2 Abrams, one of the most sophisticated pieces of military equipment in the world, and other amphibious assault vehicles to engage and destroy the enemy. Your duties may require you to drive armored equipment, identify and pursue targets, and fire weapons to take out enemy forces or positions.

Job Duties

• Operate tracked and wheeled vehicles over various terrain
• Use communications equipment to receive and relay battle orders
• Read maps, compasses, and battle plans

Some Of The Skills You'll Learn

• Armor offensive and defensive tactics
• Map reading and scouting techniques
• Field combat strategy

Helpful Skills

• Readiness to accept a challenge
• Top physical and mental shape

Besides becoming familiar with the operation of the mechanics/repair industry, the discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills you develop as an M1 Armor Crewman can be applied in any civilian career.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for an M1 Armor Crewman requires 15 weeks of One Station Unit Training, which consists of Basic Training to learn basic Soldiering skills, and Advanced Individual Training to learn your specialty in depth. Part of this time is spent in a classroom and part in the field under simulated combat.

Benefits/Requirements

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)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.