Army Officer: What It Takes
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OFFICER CAREERS
Army Officers embody honor, integrity and personal courage. There are two kinds of Officers in the U.S. Army: Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers. You’ll find the differences below.
Commissioned Officers are educated professionals, trained to lead other Soldiers in all situations. They receive training in general leadership and management, with increased levels of command experience as they advance.
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Warrant Officers are the technical experts in the Army. They have specific technical or tactical specialties (e.g., helicopter pilots), and manage and maintain many of the Army’s combat systems, vehicles and networks. Once they reach the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2), the President of the United States gives them the same status as a Commissioned Officer.
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Officers perform their duties not only in combat but in a variety of careers and specialties such as aviation, intelligence, engineering, science, medicine and law.
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Signal Officer (25A)
The signal officer leads the Signal Corps, which is responsible for the Army’s entire systems of communication. Officers plan and execute all aspects of communication on a mission and are critical to the Army’s continued success.
CATEGORY:Computers & Technology
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Engineer Officer (12A)
An engineer officer is responsible for providing full support to the wide range of engineering duties in the Army. They can help build structures, develop civil works programs and even provide combat support.
CATEGORY:Construction & Engineering
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Military Intelligence Officer (35A)
The Army’s military intelligence is responsible for all collected intelligence during Army missions. They provide essential information that often save the Soldiers fighting on front lines.
Military Intelligence Officers specialize in these specific areas:Imagery Intelligence: Collection and analysis of imagery using photogrammetry and terrain analysis.
All-Source Intelligence: Performs collection management/surveillance/reconnaissance and provides advice.
Counterintelligence: Provides coordination and participation in counterintelligence investigations, operations and production.
Human intelligence: Controlled collection operations and interviews.
Signals intelligence/electronic warfare: Collects signal intelligence and engages in electronic warfare.
All-source intelligence aviator: Performs duties as an aviator/MI officer and participates in special electronic mission aircraft missions.
CATEGORY:Intelligence & Combat Support
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Medical Service Corps Officer (67)
Medical service corps officers command the medical service corps that treats and helps the Soldiers and their families in a variety of areas:
Behavioral sciences – social workers, clinical psychologists and counseling psychologists
Health administration services
Laboratory sciences – biochemists, clinical laboratory officers, microbiologists and research psychologists
Optometry
Pharmacy
Podiatry
Preventive medicine sciences – medical science officers, entomologists, audiologists and environmental science/engineering officers.
CATEGORY:Medical & Emergency
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
