45D: Self-propelled Field Artillery Turret Mechanic

Major Duties: The self-propelled field artillery turret mechanic performs unit maintenance of carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control, and related systems on all self-propelled field artillery weapon systems. Duties for MOS 45D at each skill level are:

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 45D1O. Diagnoses malfunctions of troubleshoots and performs other unit maintenance on carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control, and related systems and components on all self-propelled field artillery weapon systems.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 45D2O. Perform duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower rank soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Diagnoses and corrects malfunctions in carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control, and related systems components of self-propelled field artillery weapon systems.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The self-propelled field artillery turret mechanic must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: very heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 222222

(3) Normal color vision.

(4) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude area GM.

(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 45D course conducted under the auspices of the USA Ordnance Center and School) mandatory.

CLOSED TO WOMEN

The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.

MOS List for Ordnance Corps