Army Specialist Elmer O. Quiroz graduates MLRS AIT
RIDGEFIELD PARK – Army Specialist Elmer O. Quiroz, son of residents Jorge A. and Transito Quiroz, has graduated from the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Crewmember Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
The course is designed to train the crewmember in launch operations of various missiles and ammunition in quick strikes during combat. Specialist Quiroz was trained to perform maintenance in various launchers and re-supply vehicles and reload ammunition on these type vehicles.
Students were trained to drive, operate, perform maintenance and ammunition re-loading of the M270 self-propelled loader launcher and the ammunition re-supply vehicle and trailer. They also learned to mount radio sets in vehicles, cables communication components in vehicle launcher, and operate and perform operator maintenance on communications equipment.
Specialist Quiroz graduated in 2002 from Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School, and received a bachelor’s degree in 2006 from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.
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Congrats!