14e and 13m can they do each others job?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 May 2018 00:17:18 -0400

How different are the equipment of a 14e compared to 13m can they do each others job. Just curious.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2018 5:25 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 May 2018 17:25:26 -0400

14Es are part of the Army's Air Defense Artillery team. The majority of 14Es focus on the PATRIOT system which is an air defence system the fires missiles to intercept other missiles, planes, UAVs, etc. Some on the other hand focus mainly on the sensor aspect or in the THAAD system.

While 13Ms are A part of the Army's Field Artillery team which mainly operate the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS/HIMARS) 13Ms are responsible for operating and maintaining the entire multiple launch rocket system. They support infantry and tank units by supplementing cannon artillery during combat.

The equipment utilized in both fields are very different to operate and maintain.

Response by SSG Chris Gursky made Jun 13 at 2018 7:54 AM

SSG Chris Gursky — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 07:54:09 -0400

Each would be lost in the others launcher at first, but a good soldier can easily be retrained in a short period of time. We’re adaptable. I was 15D (Lance Missile) when MLRS came out and was reassigned to MLRS with no schooling, as were most of us. We all learned hands on, and quickly.

Response by SGT Nelson Cox made Aug 23 at 2018 2:52 PM

SGT Nelson Cox — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:52:10 -0400

Not sure how to answer. Mostly what we fired was rockets. The launchers had same chassis as a bradley