Military55-1014.00Specialization

Artillery and Missile Officers

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.

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Median Pay
1-3 years
Training
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AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI (estimated from legacy data)

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

63% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 19/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Weapons systemsMicrosoft OfficeTraining managementMaintenance trackingCommunication systems

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Also Known As

Air Defense Artillery OfficerAmmunition OfficerDivision Officer, Weapons DepartmentDivision Officer, Weapons Department (Antisubmarine Weapons)Division Officer, Weapons Department (Guided Missiles)Division Officer, Weapons Department (Gunnery)Field Artillery OfficerField Artillery Senior SergeantField Artillery Targeting TechnicianFire Control Officer (Surface-To-Air Missiles)

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 55-1014.00