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Navy Enlisted Rating (Job) Descriptions and Qualification Factors
Fire Controlman (FC)
By Rod Powers, About.com Guide

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USMilitary.com

Fire Controlmen (FC) typically operate weapon systems on-board surface combatant ships. They are trained in the repair, maintenance, operation and employment of weapons such as the Tomahawk Missile System, the Close-In Weapons System, the 5″/54 caliber Mark 45 gun Weapon System and it’s associated MK86 Gun Fire Control System, the Sea Sparrow Missile System, and the Harpoon Missile Systems. These include their associated computer and sensor packages. Their job is somewhat unique in that they are trained to troubleshoot and repair their systems, as well as operate them. You cannot enlist with a guarantee for the FC rating. Instead, you must enlist under the Navy’s Advanced Electronics/Computer Field (AEFC). During the initial phase of Advanced Electronics Technical Core Course in Great Lakes, Il, you’re assigned to either the FC rating or the Electronic Technician (ET) rating. The ET and FC (AEF) ratings comprise the basis of the ship’s Combat Systems department aboard ships and are responsible for maintaining the ship’s readiness for combat operations.

Typical duties performed by Fire Controlmen (FC):

provide system employment recommendations;
perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on digital computer equipment, subsystems, and systems; operate and maintain combat and weapons direction systems, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile systems, and gun fire control systems at the organizational and intermediate level;
inspect, test, align, and repair micro/minicomputers and associated peripheral equipment, data conversion units, data display equipment, data link terminal equipment, print devices, and system related equipment; make analysis for detailed systems, computer programs, electronics, and electronic casualty control;
operate associated built-in and external test equipment;
load, initialize, and run preprogrammed diagnostic, performance and testing routines for digital computer equipment, digital subsystems, digital systems, and overall combat systems.
Working Environment

Jobs performed by FCs are performed throughout the Navy’s fleet of surface ships including aircraft carriers and Aegis cruisers, and at repair activities ashore.

A-School (Job School) Information

Greate Lakes, IL — 89 calendar days (Apprentice Technical Training)
Great Lakes, IL — weeks (FC A-School)
Note: Many FCs go on to receive advanced training (C School) directly after completing A-School).

ASVAB Score Requirement: MK + EI + GS = 156 + AR = 222

Security Clearance Requirement: Secret

Other Requirements

Must have normal color perception
Must have normal hearing
Must be a U.S. Citizen
72 month enlistment obligation
Sub-Specialties Available for This Rating: Navy Enlisted Classification Codes for FC.

Current Manning Levels for This Rating: CREO Listing

Note: Advancement ( promotion ) opportunity and career progression are directly linked to a rating’s manning level (i.e., personnel in undermanned ratings have greater promotion opportunity than those in overmanned ratings).

Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating

First Sea Tour: 60 months
First Shore Tour: 36 months
Second Sea Tour: 60 months
Second Shore Tour: 36 months
Third Sea Tour: 48 months
Third Shore Tour: 36 months
Fourth Sea Tour: 48 months
Forth Shore Tour: 36 months
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.

Much of the above information courtesy of the Navy Personnel Command

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