89B Ammunition Specialist

OVERVIEW
Ammunition Specialists are specialized Soldiers who are responsible for the management of ordnance (ammunition and explosives). They are tasked with receiving, storing and issuing conventional ammunition, guided missiles, large rockets, explosives, and other ammunition- and explosive-related items.

JOB DUTIES

• Perform maintenance modification, destruction and demilitarization on ammunition and explosive components
• Operate computer hardware and software and oversee utilities manual records in order to perform stock control and accounting procedures
• Perform ammunition supply stock control and accounting duties using both automated and manual procedures
• Inspect weapon systems to determine need for repair or destruction

TRAINING
Job training for an Ammunition Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks and two days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Ammunition identification and ammunition-related publications
• Ammunition maintenance operations 
• Explosives demolition operations
• Operation of automated and manual ammunition management systems

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in algebra, chemistry, physics, geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Interest in planning and organizing
• Capability to work calmly under stress

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 91

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WARRANT OFFICER TRACK
890A Ammunition Warrant Officer

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with government agencies and private industries performing ordnance research and development. You might also consider a future as a bomb disposal expert, gunsmith or munitions manufacturer.