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Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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S-1 Administration
  • Personnel Officer (580) 442-2307

  • Admin Chief (580) 442-3979

  • Orders (580) 442-5448/6188

  • Fax (580)442-5127

  • Marine Battery (580) 442-8268

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S-3 Operations
  • Operations Officer
    (580)-442-7929 COMM / (580)-917-1232 CELL

  • Assistant Operations Officer
    (580)-442-5588 COMM

  • Operations Chief
    (580)-442-5678 COMM

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S-4 Logistics
  • S-4 Officer
    (580) 442-6911

    S-4/Supply Chief
    (580) 442-8559

    Maintenance Management Officer
    (580) 442-2805

    Maintenance Management Chief
    (580) 442-6933

    Warehouse Foreman
    (580) 442-6894M

     

 

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S-5 Plans

USMC LNO/Future Fires

580-514-9522

 

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S-6 Communications
Communications Officer

(580)-442-7931

Communications Chief

(580)-442-7925

IT Specialist

(520) 718-0241

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S-7 Academics

Director of Learning

(580) 442-5479

 

Academics Officer

(580) 442-5486

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Safety

Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255

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Medical

medical duty phone 580-919-6390

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Marine Corps Cannoneer Course (MCCC)

A200821
Course overview
The Marine Corps Cannoneer Course is five weeks, 25 training days. Designed to train entry level Marines to standard in 1000 level tasks (Cannoneer) and familiarizes them with select 2000 level tasks (Gunner/A-Gunner), in accordance with NAVMC 3500.7, Artillery Training and Readiness Manual

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Marine Corps HIMARS Operators Course (MCHOC)

A20AN51
Course overview
The Marine Corps HIMARS Operator Course is two and a half weeks, 13 training days. This is a follow-on course to train 0811s to standard in 1000 level tasks (HIMARS Operator) and familiarizes them with select 2000 level tasks (HIMARS Gunner), in accordance with NAVMC 3500.7, Artillery Training and Readiness Manual. Select cannoneers may earn the MOS designator 0814 upon completion of this course.

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Marine Corps Cannon Rocket Section Chiefs Course (MCCRSCC)

A20AQ11
Course overview
The Marine Corps Cannon Rocket Section Chiefs Course is 6 weeks, 30 training days. This course is designed to train and make Cannon and Rocket Section Chiefs to support the Fleet Marine Force. This course trains cannoneers in the grades of Corporal through Staff Sergeant in accordance with NAVMC 3500.7, Artillery Training and Readiness Manual.

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Marine Corps Cannoneer Advanced Course
 

A20AQK1
Course overview
The Marine Corps Cannoneer Advanced Course is six weeks, 27 training days. This course is designed to train senior cannoneers in the grades of Staff Sergeant through Master Gunnery Sergeant in accordance with NAVMC 3500.7, Artillery Training and Readiness Manual.

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Marine Artillery Officer Basic Course (MAOBC)

To provide Marine Lieutenants with Marine specific knowledge of artillery systems and with the Marine specific skills and in-depth knowledge in the areas of fire support, fire direction, tactical communications, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, Marine logistics, and platoon operations to prepare them to be company/battalion level fire support officers, platoon commanders, and fire direction officers. Presenting, developing, and refining basic skills needed by all Marine Artillery Officers. The course consists of classes designed to meet all Artillery, 1000-level T&R tasks.Marine Artillery Officer Basic Course (MAOBC)

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Target Acquisition Officer Basic Course (TAOBC)


To provide the Marine Target Acquisition Officer MOS (0803) with Marine specific knowledge on the planning, employment, and supervision of target acquisition assets and conducting and managing a GCE or MAGTF commanders targeting process. The Target Acquisition Officer Basic Course (TAOBC) is for newly appointed Marine Warrant Officers to the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0803 Target Acquisition Officer. They must possess a GT score of 105 or higher, normal color vision, and a secret security clearan0861 SSgt and above tasks and/or 0848 tasks based on the required TAOBC prerequisite course(s). Additionally, attendees must be able to pass a PFT/CFT, possess basic computer skills such as word processing software programs, be able to complete required Internet-based training assignments such as MarineNet courses, and be able to use critical thinking skills in order to complete course requirements. To provide a Warrant Officer with Marine Corps specific knowledge in field artillery survey, meteorology, acoustics, fire support coordination and planning, deliberate targeting dynamic targeting and administrative duties.

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Field Artillery Captains Career Course (FACCC)
Pending update 
 
 
Student personnel will report no later than 24 hours prior to the course convene date to:
Marine Battery Commanding Officer
Marine Corps Artillery Detachment
Bldg. 912, Randolph Rd
Fort Sill, OK 73503-5600
Phone number is (580) 442-8662/8668/8655 (DSN 639-XXXX).
Check in after hours, weekends, or during holiday routine will report to the Staff Duty Officer
located in Bldg. 912 Randolph Road (580) 442-8650 (DSN 639-XXXX).
The uniform for checking in is the Service "A" uniform. Additionally, the student must have original orders, service record book (SRB), and medical and dental record books. Students are required to have in their possession a complete issue of uniforms as set forth in the current edition of MCO P1020.34G w/ch. 1-5 and the MCBUL 10120 series. Students that wear prescription eyeglasses must have two sets in their possession.
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Marine Corps Sensor Support Marine Course (MASSC)
A20DPZ1
Course overview
The Marine Corps Sensors Support Marines course mission is to train Marines to effectively employ and maintain advanced sensor systems, providing timely and accurate survey and meteorological data. Systems include M2A2 Aiming Circle, S7 Theodolite, Location Azimuth Determining System (LADS), Global Positioning Survey System (GPSS), Scalable Passive Acoustic Reporting & Targeting Nodes (SPARTN), Electronic Mechanical Meteorological Theodolite (EMMT), Modeled Meteorological Information Manager (MMIM).

 

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Marine Corps Sensor Support Marine Course (MASSC)
A20ANE1
Course overview
The Marine Artillery Radar Operator Course is an entry-level, MOS producing course designed to provide a basically trained radar operator for the Fleet Marine Forces and the reserve component. The course accomplishes this by training Marines in the specialties of radar planning, communications, hasty survey, AN/TPQ-49A, AN/TPS-80, handheld GPS operations, and C2 systems.
 
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Marine Artillery Electronic Maintenance Course (MAEMC)

A20DSH1
Course overview
The Marine Artillery Electronics Maintenance course mission encompass the operation and maintenance of the AN/TPS-80 Ground Weapons Locating Radar, AN/TPQ-46B Firefinder Counter Battery Radar System, AN/TPQ-49_ Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar, Target Acquisition System, Mobile Tactical Shelter - Enhanced, Digital Fire Control System, Location Azimuth Determining System (LADS), Scalable Passive Acoustic Reporting & Targeting Nodes (SPARTN), and ancillary ground electronics systems. Tasks including siting, inspecting, installing, testing, and repairing the systems.

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Marine Corps Field Artillery Fire Control Marine Course (MCFAFCMC)
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Marine Artillery Operations Chief Course (MAOCC)
A204801
Course Overview:
- To qualify Marine Corps 084x NCOs/SNCOs to perform the technical duties involved in fire direction, radar, meteorology, survey, and fire planning. Completion of this course and selection to SSgt will result in fulfilling the requirements to become the 0848 MOS. This course teaches Marines to effectively employ and maintain advanced sensor systems, provide timely and accurate survey and meteorological data, radar planning and employment and basic and advanced manual and automated gunnery techniques and procedures.

School of Artillery Leaders

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Commanding Officer
Marine Corps School of Artillery

Colonel Brian W. Schweers commands the Marine Corps School of Artillery in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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Executive Officer
Marine Corps School of Artillery

Lieutenant Colonel Kirk R. Steinhorst assumed his current billet as Executive Officer Marine Corps School of Artillery in 2023.

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Senior Enlisted Advisor
Marine Corps School of Artillery

Sergeant Major John S. Studer is currently the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Marine Corps Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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