Jay Lownes

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About Jay Lownes

Overview 13F The fire support specialist is primarily responsible for the intelligence activities of the Army’s field artillery team. Job Duties Set up and operate communications systems Encode and decode messages Assist in the preparation of fire support plans, coordinates and targets Operate laser range finders and target devices Determine target location using computers or manual calculations Serves as a Forward Observer for a light infantry platoon capable of deployment in support of full spectrum combat operations; assists in the planning, synchronization, and execution of lethal and non-lethal fires into company operations to include indirect fires, attack aviation assets, close air support, civil affairs, information operations, psychological operations, and electronic warfare; ensures effects training is integrated and synchronized; responsible for one Soldier and MTOE equipment worth over 92R Overview Parachute riggers are primarily responsible for repairing textile and canvas items, webbed equipment and clothing. Job Duties Rig supplies, equipment and vehicles for airdrop Perform technical, routine and in-storage rigger-type inspection on cargo, extraction and personnel parachute as well as other airdrop equipment before, during and after each use Inventory, clean, receive, store and issue all airdrop equipment used in airdrop operations Use and maintain machines and tools for fabrication, modification and repair to parachute and other airdrop equipment Inspect, test and install extraction and release systems