13M - Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS/ HIMARS) Crewmember

A Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Crewmember is an important part of the Army's combat team. MLRS teams are used to support infantry and tank units while supplementing cannon artillery in combat, but they also have responsibilities during peacetime. The MLRS launches various missiles and ammunition in quick strikes during combat. The crewmembers are responsible for operating and maintaining the entire MLRS system.

 

 

 

 

13M1O - Skill Level One

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13M2O - Skill Level Two

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13M3O - Skill Level Three

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13M4O - Skill Level Four

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School Information
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Field Artillery Center/School, Fort Sill, OK

School: 061 School Location: FT SILL, OK
Course Title: MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM CREWMEMBER

FY: 2009 School: 061 Course: 042-13M10 Phase: Course Length: 4 Weeks 1.0 Days

Verifiable Prerequisites Prerequiste Item Value(s) or Range Constraint PULHES 222221 Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Physical Demand Rating MODERATELY HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL 80 LB, FREQUENT 40 LB Required
Male Gender Requirement YES Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen YES Required
Course Security Clearance Y - NONE Required
Career Management Field 13 - FIELD ARTILLERY Required
ASVAB OF Score 095 Required

Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.

Text Prerequisites
Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area OF in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area OF on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
Active Army or Reserve Component enlisted personnel upon entry into MOS 13M10. Foreign Military Sales soldiers assigned to an Allied Nation MLRS unit.

Course Scope:
The soldier will receive training on either the M270 or M270A1 Launcher depending on first unit of assignment. In addition all soldiers will be trained on the proper operation of the M985 Heavy Equipment Mobile Tactical Truck (HEMTT) and the M989A1 Heavy Equipment Mobile Ammunition Trailer (HEMAT). Soldiers will also be instructed on proper maintenance
procedures, proper hand and arm signals, communications, duties at the firing point, reload operations, and land navigation skills.

Special Information:
This is a tracked course. Annex B is M270 tasks and Annex C is M270A1 tasks. Soldiers will either receive training in Annex B or C based on their first unit of assignment. All soldiers will receive training in Annex A and D.  Allied students attend 4 weeks of instruction which includes a 2 day Information Program Tour to Dallas, Texas, if the tour is scheduled during the time the class is in session (Allied Students Only). The tour is sponsored by the International Student Division, USAFAS, Fort
Sill.  Allied Students will not receive instruction regarding ATACMS, SINCGARS, or any other subjects containing classified or sensitive information.

Allied Students will attend classes specified FMS on the Fiscal Year Schedule of Classes only. Instruction not normally received by Allied Students is annotated in this POI. This instruction may be requested by the allied country. Notification of this additional training must be received no later than 13 weeks prior to arrival at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Failure to
notify the Commandant, USAFAS, ATTN: ATSF-DM, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 73503-5000, DSN: 639-5903,
of this training may result in the lack of available training facilities to conduct training.  Allied students will be allowed extra time to complete the examinations if needed. This extra time will be given only if there is an obvious language difficulty.

 

 

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