14T PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer

The Army MOS 14T, or Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer, is responsible for operating and maintaining the Patriot Launching Station. The Patriot system is an air defense system that can track, launch, and destroy enemy threats.

The 14T’s tasks include: Transportation Maintenance Checks and adjustments Loading the M60 machine gun Maintenance checks on the Radar Set, the Engagement Control Station, the Guided Missile Transporter, the Launching Station, and the Guided Missile Canister Electronic diagnostic procedures Preventive maintenance on the launcher station and its control systems Establishing and maintaining radio and wire communications Preparing tactical map overlays and analyzing data

The 14T is an important part of the Army’s air defense artillery team. They supervise or serve in an air defense unit or as a member of an air defense activity.

The estimated total pay for a 14T is $86,938 per year in the United States. The average salary is $69,937 per year.