13f

[rickJ]

Hi Rangers, I am not sure if this is the proper place for this post, I apologize if it is not. In my introduction I had mentioned 88M and recieved a few negative responses so I did some more in-depth research on 13F and was wondering if anyone could give me a heads up maybe that has been there done that. I am finding my path to Rangers if i have to dig a tunnel there with my teeth. I would appreciate anyone pointing me in the right direction.

[UNATAINABLE E5]

I am finding my path to Rangers if i have to dig a tunnel there with my teeth.

Good motivation man. While I am not an FO, most of my friends in Bn were FOs. I think it would be one of the cooler jobs in BN. How else can you kill multiple people over a radio? The FO were some of the more hardcore dudes too.

[Charlie 51]

Bravo 57 should be along shortly

tread lightly, he eats his young

[Bravo57]

rickJ,
Being a 13F in the Regiment is most likely one of the coolest jobs you could ever imagine.

You get to do all of the same training that the infantry guys do as well as additional training that is job specific. The Infantry guys love to tag along with the Forward Observers when we would blow shit up. Not only are you proficient with your weapon, but you are a Radio God. Your Radio is your primary weapon.

As a 13F, you are more in tune with the entire scope of the mission (you have a radio and can hear what is going on). You quickly learn the bigger picture of the operations because you can hear what each platoon is doing/conducting.

With your radio, you are trained to blow shit up and kill people with;

Artillery
Mortars
Attack Helicopters (all of them)
Fixed wing Aircraft (A-10's, F-16's etc)
Naval Gunfire (anything in the Navy that has a weapon system)
AC-130

And all of the variences of the above, along with some others.

Here are 2 great examples of why being a 13F is a good choice.






No one outside of the Ranger Regiment understands what Ranger F.O.'s have at their disposal. If you have any more questions, keep asking.

[rgrjoe175]

rickJ,
Being a 13F in the Regiment is most likely one of the coolest jobs you could ever imagine.

No CIB for you...LOL Bravo 57 is spot on. It was the coolest job back before that regiment thing these young guys refer too...

JP
Charlie FIST Sargeant
13F2V Primary
11B2V Secondary.

[Bravo57]

If you have any questions about current FO goings-on in the Regiment drop this Ranger a PM. Tell him I sent you. He is the man when it comes to Ranger-FO's/JTAC's.
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Concur 100%. He will have more current info than what I can tell you.

No CIB, true, but at least now there is that fucking CAB!

I got nothin' cept a Scroll on my right shoulder. It's all good to me. :D

[Bravo57]

fuck me! I Damn near get wood THINKING about Spectre and you get to dial 'em in and have ALL THE FUN!

Anybody can control Spectre, its the fixed wing goodies that are fun.

AND Roger That!

No more 2,000 pounders allowed on Benning anymore. Something about my Team SGT. and some big noise and some shock waves from 4 consecutive bombs hitting the range....

It was pretty cool though.

[Sleepy Doc]

I was talking once with one of Bravo57s evil-bastard stepchildren and we both figured that a FO PFC in one of the Battalions gets to call for in more shit in 1 year (little birds, naval gunfire, fast movers..) than an FO in a leg unit will call in 4.

I'm just sayin'..

(be prepared to hump some weight, though..)

[ambracia]

Is it harder to get in as 13F ? From the reviews above its sounds great. Do 13F's serve in fireteams or are they independent units like medics ? Are they kept in the back ?

[RRDTm3]

rickJ,
Being a 13F in the Regiment is most likely one of the coolest jobs you could ever imagine.

i am going to be sick :?

[KyGoose]

Ambracia,

I have never served a day. But I would imagine a FO or Forward Observer would be up close and near to the front as they are calling in "shock and awe" to the enemies. I would also deduct that they need to have eyes on target to do that, no "Battleship" call ins allowed...."D5"......"Damnit you blew up my communications tower". *pumps fist*