13B Cannon Crewmember

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13B Cannon Crewmember is a U.S. Army enlisted military occupational specialty responsible for operating, maintaining, and firing artillery cannons to provide indirect fire support on the battlefield.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. Army military occupational specialty
artillery specialty
enlisted military occupational specialty
branch U.S. Army Field Artillery
category combat arms MOS
duty aim artillery weapons systems
assist in reconnaissance and selection of firing positions
camouflage and protect artillery positions
compute firing data using fire direction information
fire artillery cannons
follow fire commands from fire direction center
implement safety procedures during firing operations
load artillery ammunition
maintain artillery cannons
operate artillery cannons
operate communications equipment related to fire missions
perform preventive maintenance on artillery equipment
position and secure artillery pieces
prepare artillery ammunition
provide indirect fire support
environment combat zones
field operations
training ranges
hazard exposure to loud noise
handling explosives
risk from enemy fire
missionType counterfire missions
defensive fire support
offensive fire support
MOSCode 13B
partOf U.S. Army
rankLevel enlisted
relatedMOS 13F Fire Support Specialist
13J Fire Control Specialist
13M Multiple Launch Rocket System Crewmember
requiresTraining Advanced Individual Training
U.S. Army Basic Combat Training
skill ability to follow detailed fire commands
basic math for firing data
physical strength and stamina
teamwork in gun crews
supports maneuver units with indirect fire
trainingLocation Fort Sill, Oklahoma
typicalRankRange E-1 to E-7
usesEquipment artillery ammunition handling equipment
artillery fire control equipment
howitzer
protective gear
self-propelled artillery
towed artillery

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Field Artillery Branch
includesMOS

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