Fire control technician (abbreviated as FT) is a United States Navy occupational rating.
Fire control technician | |
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Issued by | United States Navy |
Type | Enlisted rating |
Abbreviation | FT |
Specialty | Weapons / combat control systems |
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.
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