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Army MOS 13B Cannon Crew Member
A Cannon Crew member is an important part of the Army's success on the battlefield. Artillery teams are
used to support infantry and tank units in combat, but also have responsibilities during peacetime. Cannon
Crew members work on cannons known as 'howitzers,' a heavy artillery machine piece with single-barrel
firing capability.
Some of your duties as a Cannon Crew member may include:
Requirements
Cannon Crew members constantly lift heavy objects and perform strenuous activity for long periods without
rest. Being in top physical and mental shape is definitely a plus. Normal color vision is required. This helps
by being able to distinguish between Red/Green in order to read color-coded ammunition, maps, and charts.
Training
Job training for a Cannon Crew member requires nine weeks of Basic Training and seven weeks of
Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in a classroom and part in
the field under simulated combat conditions. Some of the skills you will learn are:
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced Level Cannon Crew members provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers within the
same discipline. As an advanced level Cannon Crew member, you may be involved in:
Related Civilian Jobs
While there is no job equivalent to Cannon Crew member in civilian life, the skills you learn such as
teamwork, discipline and leadership, will help you in any civilian career you choose.
Learn more or join the Army go to www.goarmy.com
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Field Artillery Fire finder RADAR Operator (13R)
Field Artillery Surveyor/Meteorological Crewmember (13T)
Fire Support Specialist (13F)
Multiple Launch Rocket System Operations / Fire Direction Specialist (13P)
Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS/HIMARS) Crewmember (13M)
Air Defense C4I Tactical Operations Center Enhanced Operator Maintainer (14J)
PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14E)
PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14T)
A Cannon Crew member is an important part of the Army's success on the battlefield. Artillery teams are
used to support infantry and tank units in combat, but also have responsibilities during peacetime. Cannon
Crew members work on cannons known as 'howitzers,' a heavy artillery machine piece with single-barrel
firing capability.
Some of your duties as a Cannon Crew member may include:
- Start and maintain wire and radio communications
- Identify target locations
- Operate self-propelled howitzers, ammunition trucks and other vehicles
- Participate in reconnaissance operations
- Use computer generated fire direction data to set elevation of cannon tube for loading and firing
Requirements
Cannon Crew members constantly lift heavy objects and perform strenuous activity for long periods without
rest. Being in top physical and mental shape is definitely a plus. Normal color vision is required. This helps
by being able to distinguish between Red/Green in order to read color-coded ammunition, maps, and charts.
Training
Job training for a Cannon Crew member requires nine weeks of Basic Training and seven weeks of
Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in a classroom and part in
the field under simulated combat conditions. Some of the skills you will learn are:
- Methods of calculating targets electronically and manually
- Handling ammunition
- Operating gun systems
- Artillery tactics and battle strategy
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced Level Cannon Crew members provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers within the
same discipline. As an advanced level Cannon Crew member, you may be involved in:
- Supervise and direct the construction, camouflage, and defense of the section position
- Train, instruct, and supervise section personnel in cannon gunnery procedures and firing
- Direct and supervise movement emplacement of the howitzer section
- Responsible for the verification of safe firing data
- Supervise the handling, storage, accountability, and distribution of ammunition
- Supervise the performance of operator, crew, and organizational maintenance on section vehicles
Related Civilian Jobs
While there is no job equivalent to Cannon Crew member in civilian life, the skills you learn such as
teamwork, discipline and leadership, will help you in any civilian career you choose.
Learn more or join the Army go to www.goarmy.com
Related Army Positions
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist (13D)
Field Artillery Fire finder RADAR Operator (13R)
Field Artillery Surveyor/Meteorological Crewmember (13T)
Fire Support Specialist (13F)
Multiple Launch Rocket System Operations / Fire Direction Specialist (13P)
Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS/HIMARS) Crewmember (13M)
Air Defense C4I Tactical Operations Center Enhanced Operator Maintainer (14J)
PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14E)
PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14T)
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