13W: Field
Artillery Meteorological Crewmember
Major Duties: Field artillery meteorological
crewmembers lead, supervise or participate in the operation
of a field artillery meteorological observation station. Duties
for MOS 13W at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 13W1O. Operates
meteorological equipment in meteorological station.
Prepares for operation and operates electrical generators.
Assembles, tests, and adjusts radiosonde transmitter.
Obtains ballistic temperature and densities. Prepares
meteorological balloons for launching and performs operator
maintenance of meteorological equipment, vehicles, and
communications equipment.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 13W2O. Operates
meteorological equipment, plots meteorological data
manually, and operates computer in meteorological station.
Supervises the repair and maintenance of meteorological
equipment, vehicles, communication, electronic, and
other organic section equipment. Performs power emergency
shut down procedures on MDS, final checks of radiosonde
transmitter and receiving equipment. Terminates meteorological
flight operations, performs duties shown in preceding
level of skill and provides technical guidance to subordinate
personnel.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 13W3O. Supervises
the operation of meteorological observation station
and serves as a team leader during periods of extended
operations. Checks and verifies all conversion data,
met messages, plots, charts, and records. Selects NAVAID
chain/stations and supervises march order/emplacement
of section equipment. Performs duties shown in preceding
level of skill.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 13W4O. Leads the
meteorological section/station in combat operations.
Supervises operation and maintenance of all section
and meteorological equipment. Selects operating sites
and keeps personnel informed on the tactical situation
to include the operational plans. Reviews, consolidates,
and prepares technical, personnel, and administrative
reports covering meteorological section/station activities.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The field artillery meteorological crewmember
must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 95 in aptitude
area EL.
(5) Formal training under auspices of U.S. Army Field Artillery
School is mandatory to qualify for award of MOS.
MOS 13W had the alphanumeric designator of 93F prior
to fiscal year 2004.
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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