Fire control technician explained

Fire control technician
Issued By:	United States Navy
Type:	Enlisted rating
Abbreviation:	FT
Specialty:	Weapons / combat control systems

Fire control technician (abbreviated as FT) 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.^[1]

The Fire Control Technician (FT) is responsible for all operational and administrative aspects of the submarines computer and control mechanisms used in weapons systems and related programs.

See also

• List of United States Navy ratings

References

1. Web site: Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications . Bureau of Naval Personnel . . 2007-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080410170735/http://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/508/OccStandards/OccStd_Menu.htm . 2008-04-10 .

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