★ Small Arms/Artillery Repairer

MOS 45B Small Arms/Artillery Repairer

The small arms/artillery repairer performs direct support and general support (DS/GS) maintenance and repairs on small arms and other infantry weapons, and towed artillery. Duties for MOS 45B at each skill level are:

a. Major duties.

(1) MOSC 45B1O. Performs DS/GS maintenance on small arms and other infantry weapons, and towed artillery.

(2) MOSC 45B2O. Perform duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions of small arms and other infantry weapons, and towed artillery.

b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.

Small arms/artillery repairers must possess the following qualifications:

(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area GM.
(4) Formal training (completion of MOS 45B course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School) mandatory; or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
(5) Normal color vision.

c. Additional skill identifiers.

(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 4A-Reclassification Training.

d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.

Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:

(1) Table 10-45B-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-45B-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-45B-3. Standards of grade TDA.