13P: Multiple Launch Rocket System Operations & Fire Direction Specialist

Major Duties: The multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) operations/fire direction specialist leads, supervises, or serves as a member of a MLRS fire direction center or firing platoon headquarters.

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 13P1O. Records and transmits firing data using the Fire Direction System (FDS) and voice radio. Operates FDS, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), and MLRS communications equipment. Participates in gathering of operations and intelligence data. Plots using fire capability charts and friendly and enemy situation maps. Records ammunition expenditure, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Drives section vehicles, performs operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment. Aids in collection and transmission of data. Installs, maintains, and operates radio wire communications, digital communications devices, and secure voice equipment.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 13P2O. Assists in leading and directing fire direction personnel. Leads 13P personnel in MLRS Platoon FDC. Plots information using firing capabilities charts, friendly and enemy situation maps. Operates FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Converts fire orders to fire commands.
    
    
  • Skill Level 3 MOSC 13P3O. Leads and instructs personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs the operation of the FDS, AFATDS, and MLRS communications equipment. Leads personnel in MLRS Battery FDC. Maintains fire capability charts, and friendly and enemy situation maps. Maintains ammunition accountability, equipment serviceability, situation, firing point, target, and mission reports. Supervises operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators, and equipment.
    
    
  • Skill Level 4 MOSC 13P4O. Supervises operations of FDC to ensure proper computations, plotting of targets and issuance of fire commands. Plans and organizes work schedules and assigns duties to fire direction personnel. Instructs and supervises personnel in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering fire direction activities. Supervises the operation and maintenance of equipment in a MLRS Battalion FDC/Operations section. Leads and instructs in techniques and procedures in computation of firing data. Leads and instructs FDC personnel in tactical fire control of a MLRS Battalion.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) operations/fire direction specialist must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 222221

(3) Color discrimination of red/green

(4) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude area FA.

(5) A security clearance of SECRET.

(6) A U.S. citizen.

(7) Formal training under auspices of USAFAS is mandatory to qualify for 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