Artillery Crewmember: High-Impact Teamwork & Paid Training

National Guard; West Virginia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Guard is seeking a Cannon Crewmember to join a team that uses howitzers to maintain battlefield readiness and support U.S. forces.

You’ll learn artillery tactics, operate high-tech cannon systems, and develop discipline under professional mentorship in a structured training environment. As you progress, duties broaden to supervising crewmembers, managing ammunition and cannon operations, and training with real equipment.

Qualifications

• Wire and radio communications
• Identifying target locations
• Setting, loading, and firing artillery
• Using computers to generate fire direction data
• Operating heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles
• Transporting and managing artillery ammunition
• Maintaining operational readiness of vehicles and equipment
• Participate in reconnaissance operations

Responsibilities

• Conduct wire and radio communications
• Identify target locations
• Set, load, and fire artillery
• Use computers to generate fire direction data
• Operate heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles
• Transport and manage artillery ammunition
• Maintain operational readiness of vehicles and equipment
• Participate in reconnaissance operations

Skills

Physically fit

Quick decision making

Team player

Job description

The National Guard is seeking a Cannon Crewmember to join a team that uses howitzers to maintain battlefield readiness and support U.S. forces.

You’ll learn artillery tactics, operate high-tech cannon systems, and develop discipline under professional mentorship in a structured training environment. As you progress, duties broaden to supervising crewmembers, managing ammunition and cannon operations, and training with real equipment.