What's it like being a female 13B?

Candace Rohrbacher — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:09:29 -0400

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Apr 2 at 2023 6:29 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:29:18 -0400

Perhaps Captain 1LT Private RallyPoint Member can give you some guidance.
Edit: Sorry, got it wrong. She's a tanker.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2023 6:33 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:33:03 -0400

Candace Rohrbacher Welcome to RallyPoint.

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member Anna, can you provide any guidance?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 3 at 2023 6:45 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:45:53 -0400

It is like being a male. What you need to know is that there are few women, it is a growing field. It is a physically demanding job requiring great physical and strength insurance. In Garrison life is as with every other unit with vehicle, PT, chow, Motor pool, detail, and hopefully online college at night. In the field, you may or may not see a shower for days, weeks on end, other than expedient of course. Sleep is limited as the boom boom boom can go on all night. You have to lift projectiles and powder weighing up to 100lb. You have to perform security, roving and stationary, you will eat field rations or MRE’s. If you have a good section chief he or she will find a way to integrate fitness into your daily routine.

Their is more, but this should paint the picture.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 3 at 2023 9:37 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:37:10 -0400

Unless you are built like Arnold it will hurt! All crew starts as ammo prep/loaders normally- that means lifting at least 105mm shells, quickly and efficiently- pray its not 155mm

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Apr 4 at 2023 11:13 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:13:18 -0400

You can look in the 13b group page for female members. I'd imagine they'd be able to give you the best perspective. Here's two I found after a quick search.
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/1009865-13b-cannon-crew-member-a-btry-2-82-fa
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/813949-13b-cannon-crew-member

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