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Fire support specialists are force multipliers — a single 13F can direct more destructive power than an entire infantry battalion. Their training investment reflects the complexity of joint fires coordination.
13Fs call in artillery, naval gunfire, and close air support — they are the link between infantry on the ground and billions of dollars in fires systems overhead. A single CAS sortie they coordinate can cost $250,000 in aircraft operating costs.
- ·VIPER (Vehicle Integrated Positioning and Engagement Reporting)
- ·Laser Designator (LTLM)
- ·PRC-152/117 Radios
- ·DAGR GPS
- ·Binoculars/Optics
- ·M4A1 Carbine
Cost estimates derived from DoD Comptroller per-soldier analysis, RAND Corporation military personnel studies, CBO military compensation reports, service-specific training cost testimony, and published equipment unit costs. Error margin ±15%. Individual costs vary by duty station, assignment, and deployment tempo. This is Phase 3 of the Honest MOS DoD Budget Intelligence Roadmap.