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Weapons Engineering Technicians
are the weapons experts on board a ship.

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They maintain, diagnose,
and repair weapons,

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sensors, and countermeasures systems
to ensure they’re ready to use

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at a moment’s notice in the detection,
acquisition, and destruction of targets.

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Weapons Engineering Technicians
go through extensive academic, equipment,

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and hands-on training over several years
before becoming fully qualified,

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either on a surface ship or submarine.

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Every technician trains in five areas

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that they can later choose
as their specialty:

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sonar systems, armaments, communications,
radar, and fire control.

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This team of Technicians are responsible
for the storage, transport,

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and loading of small/heavy caliber
ammunition, torpedoes, and missiles.

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Much of a Weapons Engineering Technician’s
career is at sea.

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Along with daily ship maintenance duties,

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they may also help steer the ship
and participate in Emergency Repair

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or Battle Damage Assessment
Teams situations

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to support the Operation Department
in their conduct of warfare.

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They are also Hazardous
Material cleanup subject matter experts.

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Together,

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Weapons Engineering Technicians ensure
that the vessel they work on

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is always read
to fight or defend where required.