13E: Cannon
Fire Direction Specialist
Major Duties: The cannon fire direction
specialist leads, supervises, or serves as a member of a fire
direction element or operations section of a field artillery
cannon unit.
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 13E1O. Establishes
maintains, and operates radio and wire communications.
Operates the backup computer system to include; preparation,
entry of known data, and computation of firing data.
Constructs and operates observed or surveyed firing
charts. Records fire mission related information and
maintains ammunition status. Compiles target lists and
prepares target overlays, and situation and fire capability
overlays. Operates and performs operator maintenance
on section vehicles and generators. Performs crew maintenance
and participates in organizational maintenance of section
equipment.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 13E2O. Assists
chief fire direction computer in supervision of section
operations, maintenance, and training. Operates the
battery computer unit to include; preparation, entry
of known data, computation of firing data, and receipt
and processing of messages. Transmits firing data to
firing elements using battery computer system (BCS).
Verifies registration and computes and applies meteorological
and muzzle velocity corrections. Operates the backup
computer system to include; preparation, entry of known
data, and computation of firing data.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 13E3O. Assists
fire direction officer and platoon sergeant in the planning,
preparation, and execution of individual and collective
training activities of the section. Monitors processing
of fire requests, supervises computation of firing data,
and verifies accuracy of firing data. Supervises and
directs the construction, camouflage, and defense of
the section position. Supervises the performance of
operator, crew, and organizational maintenance on section
vehicles and equipment.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The cannon fire direction specialist must
possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) Color discrimination of red/green
(4) Minimum score of 95 in aptitude
area FA.
(5) A security clearance of SECRET.
(6) A U.S. citizen.
(7) Formal training under the auspices of U.S. Army Field
Artillery School is mandatory to qualify for the award of
the MOS.
CLOSED TO WOMEN
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Field Artillery
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