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Artillery and Missile Officers

Occupation · SOC 55-1014.00

Manage personnel and weapons operations to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. Duties include planning, targeting, and coordinating the tactical deployment of field artillery and air defense artillery missile systems units; directing the establishment and operation of fire control communications systems; targeting and launching intercontinental ballistic missiles; directing the storage and handling of nuclear munitions and components; overseeing security of weapons storage and launch facilities; and managing maintenance of weapons systems.

Also called: Air Defense Artillery Officer · Ammunition Officer · Division Officer, Weapons Department · Division Officer, Weapons Department (Antisubmarine Weapons) · Division Officer, Weapons Department (Guided Missiles) · Division Officer, Weapons Department (Gunnery) · Field Artillery Officer · Field Artillery Senior Sergeant · Field Artillery Targeting Technician · Fire Control Officer (Surface-To-Air Missiles) · Ground Nuclear Weapons Assembly Officer · Guided Missile Test Officer, Air-Launched

Job family: Military Specific Occupations

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Singulariki. "Artillery and Missile Officers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-55-1014-00

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Singulariki. (2026). Artillery and Missile Officers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-55-1014-00

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@misc{singulariki-role-55-1014-00,
  title  = {Artillery and Missile Officers},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-55-1014-00}
}

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