Privileges: Weekend passes are usually 0900-2030, on post only. 2nd platoon gets the worst passes, usually only for one day because someone sneezed in formation or had a messy room. You will get to keep your phone, unless of course you’re in 2nd platoon.

How long is Army 13B AIT?

Job training for a cannon crewmember requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Can 13F be rangers?

FORT SILL, Okla., Oct. 15, 2020 — The trick to becoming a Ranger: Start. Training. Fort Sill’s 13F advanced individual training Soldiers now have the opportunity to find out what it takes to become a Ranger.

Is 13B a combat MOS?

Army Cannon Crewmembers are part of the Artillery Career Field (13) and responsible for firing howitzer cannons in support of infantry and tank units during combat. The cannon crewmember is a vital role in any combat situation, and it’s categorized as a military occupational specialty (MOS) 13B.

Where are 13B stationed?

Fort Sill
Advanced Individual Training takes place at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.

What is the AIT for MOS 13F?

The AIT for MOS 13F is an eight-week course taught at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Some of the skills you’ll learn in this MOS include ammunition techniques, operating gun, missile and rocket systems, and artillery tactics, techniques, and procedures.

What is it like to be a 13-fox in the Army?

Like all Army jobs, exertion is part of the job as “13-Foxes” are expected to keep up with the maneuver elements that they are supporting, Stimmell said. “At the company level, each infantry platoon will have its own forward observer,” he said. Abbott, who will graduate today, said she found this part of the training to be challenging.

What does an MOS 13F forward observer do?

The most important duty of MOS 13F forward observers is to gather intelligence and locate enemy targets. Zachary B. served in the United States Army for 9 years, both as an active-duty soldier as well as the Army National Guard. He currently operates a a political blog, and works at a local online newspaper in Cortland, NY.