Army activates new Robotics Technician warrant-officer job (MOS 390A) and first
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The U.S. Army has introduced a new warrant-officer job, Military Occupational Specialty 390A, training robotics technicians to build, reprogram, and sustain robotic systems. The first 10 graduates completed a 19-week course at Fort Bragg, focusing on technical skills and adaptability in contested environments. The role is part of a broader Army push for autonomy and robotics integration across all units.
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“The U.S. Army has activated a new warrant-officer job called Military Occupational Specialty 390A, and the first 10 robotics technicians to hold it graduated from a 19-week course at Fort Bragg earlier this month. Unlike existing drone operators, these technicians are trained to build, reprogram and sustain the robotic systems themselves, adapting equipment in the field rather than simply flying it. A New Kind of Tec”
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“, per the Raleigh News & Observer . Course instruction takes place not just at Fort Bragg but also at Camp Mackall, Fort McClellan and Clark Range in Alabama, the paper reports. The course breaks down into 14 weeks of intensive technical training covering computing networks, edge artificial intelligence, computer-aided design, additive fabrication and radio frequency systems, followed by two weeks of operational miss”
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“, per the Raleigh News & Observer . Course instruction takes place not just at Fort Bragg but also at Camp Mackall, Fort McClellan and Clark Range in Alabama, the paper reports. The course breaks down into 14 weeks of intensive technical training covering computing networks, edge artificial intelligence, computer-aided design, additive fabrication and radio frequency systems, followed by two weeks of operational miss”
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The U.S. Army has introduced a new warrant-officer job, Military Occupational Specialty 390A, training robotics technicians to build, reprogram, and sustain robotic systems. The first 10 graduates completed a 19-week course at Fort Bragg, focusing on technical skills and adaptability in contested environments. The role is part of a broader Army push for autonomy and robotics integration across all units.
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