Short Range Air Defense System Repairer
Job Overview
As a Short Range Air Defense System Repairer, you’ll be one of the most technically and tactically proficient Soldiers in the world. You’ll supervise and perform maintenance and repair on the Army’s sophisticated short-range air defense weapons systems. You’ll play a vital role in the defense of a nation by servicing, maintaining, and repairing the Avenger system—a complex and highly mobile weapons system used to secure battlefield air space and protect ground forces.
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Official Qualification Requirements
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Last verified: 2026-08-14
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Not required. GoArmy.com states you must "be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card" to enlist, so green card holders qualify for this job (also 10 U.S.C. 504). Source: goarmy.com/how-to-join/requirements. Citizens of the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau) may also enlist under 10 U.S.C. 504. Verified August 2026 against the official branch site, 10 U.S.C. 504, and AR 601-210 (20 March 2026).