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Originally Posted by RubberSponge
Why would infantry be the biggest pool of soldiers? As a blue cord honoree I kinda take offense to that. Those in a support MOS make up about 75-80% of military personel. The biggest #'s should be cooks and mechanics.
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Allied Trade Specialist
OVERVIEW
The allied trade specialist is primarily responsible for supervising and performing the fabrication, repair and modification of metallic and nonmetallic parts. They operate lathes, drill presses, grinders and other machine shop equipment.
JOB DUTIES
Fabricate, repair, and modify metallic and nonmetallic parts
Utilize such machines as engine lathes, utility grinders, power cutoff saws, hydraulic presses, drill presses, oxyacetylene, electric arc, inert gas welding machines and their associated attachments, accessories and tools
REQUIREMENTS
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.
TRAINING
Job training for an allied trade specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field, including practice in machine operation.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
Machine types, setup and operation
Use of different metals
Safety procedures
HELPFUL SKILLS
Interest in math, general science, metal working and mechanical drawing
Preference for working with the hands
Making things and finding solutions to mechanical problems
Ability to apply mathematical formulas
COMPENSATION
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.
EDUCATION BENEFITS
In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.
FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with factories and repair shops in many industries, including the electrical product, automotive and heavy machinery industries.
