How will the 13D and 13P merger impact 13D/P promotions?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:15:49 -0400

Come October 1st, 13D and 13P will merge together to become 13J Fire Control Specialist. What will that do for us 13D/P promotional wise? Will points sky rocket? Right now, 13P points are 14/15 and 13D is 465/798. I'm a junior 13D working on my 5 and I'm just curious.
Thanks all.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2017 9:57 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 09:57:14 -0400

Who knows what points will do know one really know. because they are so low I would bet that they go up but who knows.

Response by CPL Chris Reynolds made Aug 13 at 2017 5:31 PM

CPL Chris Reynolds — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 17:31:53 -0400

I'm curious why they're doing that at all its 2 different systems...a howitzer & MLRS that's gonna make FDC AIT really long & painful & both entities will have to go back to school to learn how to do the other job

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2017 9:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:05:54 -0400

I wish I could tell you what points will do, only HRC knows that. I would think they might meet in the middle somewhere. We will see I guess. You are right about the Papa's having to learn some manual gunnery and apparently we will start teaching it again here at the school house, but in a very limited platform. As you know I love manual gunnery, so I am gonna fight to keep it around as long as I can. All I can say for you is to just keep working hard, do whatever you can to keep earning points and get yourself to the board if you haven't been already.

Response by SGT Gary Braun made Dec 3 at 2017 8:11 PM

SGT Gary Braun — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:11:54 -0500

Nope, they'll do the exact opposite as I'm sure you've seen, thanks to the merger I picked up my 5. Hopefully you did as well

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2018 9:46 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:46:09 -0400

Howdy Redlegs!! I'm just returning home from Africa with another Infantry unit. Now before you get all bent out of shape, I'm a Redleg through and through. I just got my E7 and need to get back into HIMARS and being a 13J. Can anyone steer me in the right direction as far as training , AFATDS, or whatever y'all have to help me get back. Thank you!

Response by SFC Vernon Crane made Jul 13 at 2019 11:53 PM

SFC Vernon Crane — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 23:53:12 -0400

It can go multiple ways, it will open up the 13p side to cannon, and the 13d side to rocket. On the other hand it puts everyone into a big pot. My gut says 5 slots are going to be harder to come by.