13B Cannon Crewmember NCOER Duty Description Examples
Real NCOER duty description examples for 13B Cannon Crewmembers. Covers direct, organizational, and senior leadership levels plus common duty positions including section chief, gun line NCO, and artillery battalion NCOIC.
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Cannon crewmember duty descriptions should reflect cannon operations, crew leadership, and the ability to deliver accurate and timely fires in support of maneuver. Reference specific artillery systems, the formations supported, and applicable fires doctrine. Use artillery and gunnery terminology appropriate to the role.
Duty Descriptions by Rank Level
Serves as Cannon Section Chief responsible for the training, combat readiness, and gunnery proficiency of an artillery section; Directs crew execution of fire missions using M777 howitzer ensuring accurate and timely delivery of indirect fires; Manages cannon maintenance and coordinates PMCS completion and work order submission for assigned equipment; Enforces crew qualification standards and trains all crew members on howitzer crew positions; Maintains accountability of all assigned weapons, ammunition, and sensitive items; Advises the platoon leader and platoon sergeant on section readiness, gunnery, and fire mission execution
Serves as Gun Line Platoon Sergeant responsible for the combat readiness and gunnery proficiency of a six-gun artillery platoon; Advises the Platoon Leader on all matters pertaining to crew training, cannon maintenance, and gunnery; Supervises section chiefs in the execution of fire missions, gunnery training, and equipment maintenance; Manages platoon maintenance program and coordinates ammunition and logistics support; Enforces standards for crew qualification, physical fitness, and professional development; Coordinates with battery headquarters for personnel, equipment, and training support
Serves as Field Artillery Battalion Master Gunner responsible for the gunnery training program for all cannon crews; Develops and executes gunnery training plans ensuring all crews achieve and maintain qualification on applicable gunnery tables; Advises the battalion commander and staff on gunnery doctrine, howitzer employment, and indirect fire planning; Manages range operations and coordinates live fire gunnery training events for the battalion; Conducts crew evaluations and certifies crew proficiency on assigned artillery systems; Enforces gunnery standards and cannon systems maintenance across all subordinate batteries
Duty Descriptions by Position
Serves as Cannon Section Chief directing crew operations and gunnery for an assigned artillery section; Directs crew execution of fire missions ensuring accurate data input and safe firing procedures; Manages crew training, maintenance scheduling, and equipment accountability; Enforces crew qualification standards and trains all crew members on howitzer positions; Maintains accountability of assigned weapons, ammunition, and sensitive items; Advises the platoon sergeant on section readiness, gunnery proficiency, and fire mission execution
Serves as Fire Direction Center NCO responsible for computing firing data and managing FDC operations for an artillery battery; Operates AFATDS and manual fire direction procedures to compute firing data for fire missions; Manages the fire direction center including mission receipt, data computation, and fire commands to gun lines; Coordinates with the battery XO on firing data verification and mission execution; Trains FDC personnel on fire direction procedures, AFATDS operations, and safety requirements; Advises the battery commander and FDO on FDC operations and fire mission execution
Serves as Artillery Survey NCO responsible for survey operations and position area survey support for the battalion; Conducts artillery survey using GPS, total station, and gyroscopic survey equipment; Establishes survey control and provides accurate position and azimuth data for all battery positions; Coordinates survey operations with the battalion FSE and higher artillery elements; Maintains survey records and ensures accurate documentation of all survey control data; Advises the battalion S3 and survey officer on survey status and position accuracy requirements
Tips for writing 13B duty descriptions
- Reference specific artillery systems — M777 howitzer, M109 Paladin, M270 MLRS
- Include the maneuver formation supported and the fires mission scope
- Reference fires doctrine — FM 3-09, gunnery manual
- Scale scope to rank — SGT operates cannon, SSG commands section, SFC leads gun line
- Include both gunnery operations and crew training responsibilities
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