Fire control technician


Fire control technician is a United States Navy occupational rating.
Fire control technicians perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance on United States Navy submarines combat control systems and equipment, and associated test equipment including tactical computer systems and peripherals.
The Fire Control Technician is responsible for all operational and administrative aspects of the submarines computer and control mechanisms used in weapons systems and related programs. You cannot enlist with a guarantee for this rating. You enlist in either AEF or SECF. You are then assigned to be trained as an ETR, ETNAV, FT, or ST or STS. You may get your rating assigned randomly, by need.

Training and Qualifications

A-School (FT Pipeline)

Some students may be selected for advanced training prior to shipping to the fleet depending on what kind of submarine they are given orders to. If they are in the top 10% of "A" School class and have an average of 90 or above they can choose to sign on an extra year to their contract and be advanced from E-3 to E-4 in 6 months automatically.

ASVAB Score Requirement

AR+MK+EI+GS=222
or
VE+AR+MK+MC=222

Required Qualifications

Note: Advancement opportunity and career progression are directly linked to a rating's manning level.
Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating
Note: Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement.