Posted on Sep 15, 2022
James Wire
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
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You picked a job without knowing what it entails?

"The Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer operates, performs, and supervises field maintenance on the Next Generation Automatic Test System (NGATS), Direct Support Electrical Test System (DSETS), and Base Shop Test Facility (BSTF), AN/TSM-191. Performs field level electronic maintenance, adjustments, tests, fault isolation, and repairs of supported system line replaceable units (LRU), shop replaceable units (SRU), test program sets (TPS) and performs maintenance on combat vehicles, Infantry and Artillery fire control systems and equipment, and related test equipment. Operates and performs preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on assigned vehicles and power generators. For more information on MOS 94Y, see this Army website."

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/career-match/mechanics-engineering/test-repair/94y-automatic-test-systems-operator.html

I also have never heard of this MOS before.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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Never heard of it. But, after looking it up, I would say that it is kith and kin to Biomedical Maintenance.....only your job will not be involving medical equipment.
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PFC Tim Reams
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I was an IFTE around the time of 9/11. After AIT I was stationed at Fort Irwin NTC. It's a ridiculously boring job. You will spend approx 9 months in AIT learning how to solder, test equipment with an oscilloscope, and how to repair multilayered circuit boards. Then you will learn how to connect "the box" to the test equipment and run various tests to determine the faults. "the box" is literally a steel box with several interconnected circuit boards inside. They come from weapons systems like the MLRS, you'll test the box, find the fault, remove the faulty card and replace it with a known good card. While at Ft Irwin I did nothing related to my job unless there was an NG/Res unit there on rotation and I spent my time reteaching people how to do their job. If you were considering Airborne or Air Assault forget it. They won't drop the $6million+ trailer you work in from a plane so jump school is not an option.
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