MOS-13B
(thirteen - bravo)
Cannon Crewmember
Major Duties-
The cannon
crewmember supervises or serves as a member of field artillery cannon
section or ammunition section.
 Entry
Level- Establishes and maintains radio and wire communications.
Maintains, prepares, and loads ammunition for firing. Stores,
maintains, and distributes ammunition to using units as a member of
battery or battalion ammunition section. Operates and performs
operator maintenance on prime movers, self-propelled howitzers,
ammunition vehicles, and other unit vehicles. Performs crew
maintenance and participates in organizational maintenance of weapons
and related equipment.
 Skill
Level 2- Supervises handling, transportation, accountability,
and distribution of ammunition. Assists section chief in supervision
of howitzer operations, maintenance, and training. Lays weapon for
direction, conducts bore sighting and basic periodic tests. Supervises
the operation, loading, and maintenance of the Field Artillery
Ammunition Support Vehicle.
 Skill
Level 3- Directs and supervises movement emplacement of the
howitzer section. Supervises and directs the construction, camouflage,
and defense of the section position. Trains, instructs, and supervises
section personnel in cannon gunnery procedures and firing. Responsible
for the verification of safe firing data. Supervises the handling,
storage, accountability, and distribution of ammunition. Supervises
the performance of operator, crew, and organizational maintenance on
section vehicles.
 Skill
Level 4- Assists platoon leader in the planning, preparation, and
execution of collective training activities of the platoon. Conducts
battery/platoon reconnaissance, selection, occupation, and defense of
position areas. Supervises firing battery personnel engaged in firing
battery operations, maintenance, and training. Lays the unit for
direction of fire and verifies safe operations before and during
firing. Supervises battalion ammunition trains operations. Reviews,
consolidates, and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative
reports covering firing battery element activities.
Physical demands rating and
qualifications for initial award of MOS. Cannon
crewmember must possess the following qualifications:
 | (1) A physical demands rating
of very heavy.
| (2) A physical profile of
222221.
| (3) Color discrimination of
red/green.
| (4) A minimum score of 95 in
aptitude area FA.
| (5) Formal training under the
auspices of USAFAS is mandatory to qualify for the award of the
MOS.
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Additional skill
identifiers.
| (1) P5 - Master Fitness
Trainer.
| (2) U6 - Field Artillery
Weapons Maintenance.
| (3) 2S - Battle Staff
Operations (skill level 3 and above).
| (4) 4A - Reclassification
Training.
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