M1 ABRAMS Tank System Maintainer

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M1 ABRAMS Tank System Maintainer

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91A M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer

Formerly 63E M1 Abrams Hull Mechanic/45E M1 Abrams Tank Turret Mechanic

Formerly 63A M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer

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Basic Job Description

The M-1 Abrams tank system maintainer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on Abrams tanks.

Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:

Perform maintenance on the suspension, steering, hydraulic, auxiliary power, fire extinguisher/suppression and gas particulate systems
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions

Training Information

Job training for an M-1 Abrams tank systems maintainer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 24 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions at Fort Benning, GA. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

Electronic and mechanical principles and concepts
Use of electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment
Use of diagnostics equipment, schematics drawings and wiring diagrams

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Qualifications for this career field

Qualifications for initial award of MOS 91A, M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer:

91A10

PULSHES 222222

Physical Demands Rating: Very Heavy

Required ASVAB Score: MM: 88 & GT: 92 or MM: 99

Security Clearance: None

U.S. Citizenship: Not Required

AIT Length / Location: 14 weeks, 4 days at Fort Benning, GA

No Gender Restriction

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Best parts of having this specialty

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an electronic mechanic, an avionics technician or a missile facilities repairer with companies that design, build and test weapons for the military.

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Worst parts of having this specialty

Very Physical demanding; heavy lifting of parts, tools, components.

Endurance for time to time long ours of operations/repairing and variety of horrendous ambient/climate conditions.

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Most recent contributors: SFC Bayardo Reyes CPT Laurie Hazekamp