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Artillery and Missile Officers
Average Salary:
$85,321
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
The United States military uses some of the most technologically advanced weapon systems in the world from artillery weapons such as cannons and rockets to guided missiles that can be launched from land, air, or sea. The effective use of these systems requires technical expertise and sound military judgement. Artillery and missile officers direct artillery and missile crew members as they position, target, and fire weapons. They normally specialize by type of weapon system.
Command and Control Center Officers
Average Salary:
$97,910
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
The military operates one of the largest fleets of specialized airplanes in the world. Supersonic fighters and bombers fly combat missions. Large transports carry troops and equipment. Intelligence gathering airplanes take photographs from high altitudes. Military airplane pilots fly the thousands of jet and propeller airplanes operated by the services.
Special Forces Officers
Average Salary:
$105,065
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
Each service has specially trained forces to perform rapid strike missions. These elite forces stay in a constant state of readiness to strike anywhere in the world on a moment's notice. Special forces officers lead special operations forces in offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence gathering, and search and rescue missions. Due to the wide variety of missions, special forces officers are trained swimmers, parachutists, and survival experts.
Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other
Average Salary:
$105,780
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
Information about the size, strength, location, and capabilities of enemy forces is essential to military operations and national defense. To gather information, the services rely on aerial photographs, human observation, and electronic monitoring using radar and supersensitive radios. Intelligence officers gather technical intelligence needed for military planning.
Artillery and Missile Crew Members
Average Salary:
$47,599
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
The military uses artillery and missiles to protect infantry and tank units, as well as to secure and protect land and sea positions from enemy attack. The personnel who operate these systems will usually specialize by type of weapon system such as cannons, howitzers, missiles, or rockets. Artillery and missile crew members position, direct, and fire these weapons to destroy enemy positions and aircraft.
Command and Control Center Specialists
Average Salary:
$54,877
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
The military prepares for emergencies or natural disasters by developing detailed warning, control, and evacuation plans. Emergency management specialists prepare emergency plans and respond to all types of disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or enemy attack.
Radar and Sonar Technicians
Average Salary:
$54,658
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
Radar and sonar devices work by bouncing radio or sound waves off objects to determine their location and measure distance. They have many uses, such as tracking aircraft and missiles, determining positions of ships and submarines, directing artillery fire, forecasting weather, and aiding navigation. Radar and sonar operators monitor sophisticated equipment. They normally specialize in either radar or sonar.
Special Forces
Average Salary:
$72,808
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
When the military has difficult and dangerous missions to perform, they call upon special forces teams. These elite combat forces stay in a constant state of readiness to strike anywhere in the world on a moment's notice. Special forces team members conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from aboard aircraft, helicopters, ships, or submarines. Due to the wide variety of missions, special forces team members are trained swimmers, parachutists, and survival experts, in addition to being combat trained.
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