I am considering either 13F or 13B. Which is a better MOS?

Roger Smith — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:39:23 -0500

any advice on which is a better MOS?

Response by SGT Levi Thompson made Nov 24 at 2020 1:07 PM

SGT Levi Thompson — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:07:25 -0500

13f by far!! Best mos you have way more option for schools and units to attach to

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Nov 24 at 2020 2:02 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:02:07 -0500

This totally depends on what your personal interests are. Do you want to do the targeting for the big guns or shoot the big guns?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2020 8:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:01:27 -0500

13B.....the Jack of all Trades

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2020 1:57 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:57:45 -0500

I would not say that any MOS is better than the other.
Every MOS has an impact and a role for the military, there is no better or worse.
However, all I can say is that whatever fits you better will suit you.
I suggest read about each mos about what their focuses are on, look up them up on youtube as well.
Ask questions per to each soldiers who are on that MOS and their experiences with what you can expect from it.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2020 3:17 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:17:30 -0500

Asking which is better is a set up for all sorts of stuff. If you want to be attached to a myriad of units and work with the ground operators the 13F is the way to go. 13Bs can be utilized for a lot if things as well since the combat environment is ever changing. But they primarily shoot the big guns that the 13F needs to destroy, atrit, fix, delay and all sorts of other nasty thing. BOTTOM LINE ITS A TEAM. So whatever you pick... be the best at it.

Response by SFC Raymond Verduzco made Nov 27 at 2020 4:23 PM

SFC Raymond Verduzco — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:23:39 -0500

13 F. Why? Forward Observers ate able to be assign to Field Artillery units. But FOs can be assigned to FA units and infantry units like 75th Ranger Regiment. I promote the Rangers because I'm a product of them. You get to experience the best of both worlds.

Response by SGT Pat Welton made Dec 6 at 2020 7:10 PM

SGT Pat Welton — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 19:10:09 -0500

13F Hands down. Lots more options.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2020 12:35 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:35:58 -0500

13F

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2020 5:06 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:06:39 -0500

Fox’s get treated like the resident badass when you deploy with infantry. If you want to walk around in combat tops and ball caps with your hands in your pockets this is the way.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2020 7:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:30:52 -0500

13 B all day !! There is no better feeling than saying fire and hear that loud ass howitzer going boom.
If youn want to do cq all the tike or be stuck doing dumbshit details go 13 f ,

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2021 4:56 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 16:56:45 -0500

I would say choose what you think is better. I'm a bravo and love being on the gun line. I left an engineer unit to go back to being a Smoke. FO's can be assigned to more units, same as a FA Warrant. Now if you are good at math, that might be a great route for you. Especially on the civil side. Hell he both Moss's. Most soldiers these days have multiple MOS's. I'm a 13B, 12N, 31B, 79T.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2021 8:12 PM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:12:05 -0500

Strong back 13B , Strong mind 13F

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2021 9:07 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:07:26 -0500

13B is in no way a better choice from ANY other MOS. Theres nothing to get out of being a 13B, whether it be personal interests or professional career progress.
And in case that doesnt convince you, I can personally tell you I've been to 2 duty stations, and almost EVERY person is either just getting out or perusing a new job. It's just a miserable existence being a 13B.