MOS 13B-Cannon Crewmember, CMF 13

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a. Major duties.

The cannon crewmember supervises or serves as a member of field artillery cannon section or ammunition section.

(1) MOSC 13B1O.

Integral member of a crew that operates high technology cannon artillery weapon systems.

Load and fire howitzers.

Sets fuse and charge on a variety of munitions, including high explosive artillery rounds, laser guided projectiles, scatterable mines, and rocket assisted projectiles.

Uses computer generated fire direction data to set elevation of cannon tube for loading and firing.

Employ rifles, machine guns, and grenade and rocket launchers in offensive and defensive operations.

Drives and operates heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles.

Transports and manages artillery ammunition.

Participate in reconnaissance operations to include security operations and position preparation.

Operate in reduced visibility environments with infrared and starlight enhancing night vision devices and other equipment.

Coordinate movement into position.

Camouflages position area.

Communicate using voice and digital wire and radio equipment.

Use critical combat survival skills to operate in a hostile environment.

Maintain operational readiness of vehicles and equipment.

(2) MOSC 13B2O.

Supervise 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.

Supervise the operation, loading, and maintenance of the Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle.

(3) MOSC 13B3O.

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.

(4) MOSC 13B4O.

Assists platoon leader in the planning, preparation, and execution of collective training activities of the platoon.

Conduct battery/platoon reconnaissance, selection, occupation, and defense of position areas.

Supervise 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.

b. Physical demand rating and qualifications for the initial award of MOS.

Cannon crewmember must possess the following qualifications:

(1) A physical demands rating of Heavy (Black).

(2) A physical profile of 112211.

(3) Color discrimination of red/green.

(4) Qualifying scores.

(a)

A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area FA in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.

(b)

A minimum score of 93 in aptitude area FA on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.

(c)

A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0160 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0450 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0160 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0043 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Heavy” (Black).

(5) Formal training under the auspices of USAFAS or accredited ARNG RTI transition course is mandatory to qualify for the award of the MOS.

(a)

The highest grade for personnel seeking reclassification into MOS 13B without a waiver is a non-promotable E5 (SGT).

Personnel reclassifying into MOS 13B must successfully complete institutional training at a MOS 13B OASS compliant, accredited ARNG RTI transition course (preferred), or MOS 13B AIT at USAFAS.

Personnel in grades E5 SGT (P) and E6 SSG must submit a waiver to ATTN: Commandant, USAFAS, Fort Sill, OK, 73503 for determination of eligibility to reclassify into MOS 13B.Personnel at the rank of Sergeant First Class (E7) are not authorized for reclassification into MOS 13B.

c. Additional skill identifiers.

(Note: Refer to table 12-8 for (Listing of universal ASIs associated with all enlisted MOS)).

(1) A7–Field Artillery Master Gunner (FAMG) (skill level 4 only).

(2) B9–Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) (personnel only).

(3) U6–Field Artillery Weapons Maintenance.

d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.

Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:

(1) Table 10-13B-1. Physical requirements.

(2) Table 10-13B-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.

(3) Table 10-13B-3. Standards of grade TDA.

MOS 13B–Cannon Crewmember, CMF 13