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What is a commissioned officer?
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| Name & Rank | Extension | Responsibility |
| LTC Flood | 26 | Professor of Military Science |
| MAJ Coffey | 23 | Training Officer |
| MSG Flores | 27 | Senior Military Instructor |
| MSG(R) De La Cruz | 31 | Training/OPS NCO |
| SSG Sims | 30 | Admin NCO |
| Ms. Williams | 25 | Supply Technician |
| Mr. Kania | 21 | Office Manager |
What is a Commissioned Officer?
| A Commissioned Officer, or "Officer," for short, is a leader and/or manager in the Army who holds grade and office under a commission issued by the President of the United States. In the Army and Army Reserve, an individual who has been appointed to the grade of Second Lieutenant or higher is a commissioned officer. The ranks, in order of progression, of commissioned officers are Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General, and General of the Army. | |
| A commissioned officer's primary function is to plan and conduct training and military operations and supervise soldiers. In general terms, an officer must be a college or university graduate prior to commissioning and earns more money starting and throughout his or her career than an enlisted soldier with an equivalent number of years of service. An officer is trained by the Army to lead and manage soldiers and can voluntarily leave the military if not under any officer service obligation at the time. | |
SOME INFORMATION ON HOW TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ARMY | |
| Can you name every rank and branch in the Army? Don't worry, most people can't. So, to clear things up, here are a few lists to help you better understand the Army. | |
Army Officer Ranks: | |
| Lieutenant | Once a cadet graduates, he/she is commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Learning to lead troops is a key to being promoted to First Lieutenant. Promotion to First Lieutenant takes about two years. |
| Captain | Assigned as a Company Commander in charge of over 100 soldiers and attends an Officer Advanced Educational Program. Promotion to Captain takes about four-years. |
| Major | As a Major in the Army, you become a key staff officer in charge of such areas as Personnel, Intelligence, Operations, or Logistics. Promotion to Major takes about 11 years. |
| Lieutenant Colonel | You are assigned as a battalion commander in charge of hundreds of soldiers or as a general staff officer at a higher level. Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel takes about 17 years. |
| Colonel | At this position, the Army takes full advantage of your talents by assigning you as a commander in charge of thousands of soldiers or as the director of a large staff. Promotion to Colonel takes about 22 years. Colonels who demonstrate extraordinary leadership and executive abilities are selected to be Generals, the CEOs of the Army. Promotion to General takes about 25 years. |
| Find out how much an officer makes a year by checking out the Military Pay Chart. | |
The Army Basic Branches: | |
| INFANTRY | The Infantry is the foundation of the Army's fighting strength. The Infantry also offers one of the biggest opportunities for leadership in the Army. |
| ARMOR | The Armor Branch is one of the Army's most versatile combat arms, and is continually evolving to meet worldwide challenges. |
| FIELD ARTILLERY | Uses the latest computer and laser technology. In this branch, you learn about high-tech cannons, rockets, and missiles. |
| AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY | The Air Defense Artillery officer is highly involved in Aerospace technology. |
| AVIATION | Army Aviation has highly sophisticated equipment and technology and has more aircraft and pilots than either the Navy or the Air Force. |
| CORPS OF ENGINEERS | The Corps of Engineers offers many opportunities in fields such as civil works, military construction, environmental engineering and other specialties. |
| MILITARY POLICE CORPS | The Military Police manages law enforcement, criminal investigation, and counter-terrorism activities. |
| MILITARY INTELLIGENCE | Military Intelligence involves electronic warfare, counterintelligence, classified security, and surveillance. |
| SIGNAL CORPS | The Signal Corps manages satellite, microwave, and laser technology to produce the most sophisticated communication network in the world. |
| CHEMICAL CORPS | Chemical Corps officers possess expertise in radiological, biological, chemical, and environmental technologies. |
| ADJUTANT GENERAL'S CORPS | The Adjutant General's Corps directs personnel management systems that impact unit readiness, morale, and soldier career satisfaction. |
| TRANSPORTATION CORPS | The Transportation Corps is the Spearhead of Logistics. Its primary task is to manage transportation flow of people and equipment. |
| FINANCE CORPS | The primary mission of the Finance Corps is to sustain the combat soldier and commander in the field with timely and accurate finance and accounting support. |
| JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS | This branch provides legal services for the Army and its soldiers and serves as prosecutors and defense attorneys for criminal trials. |
| CHAPLAIN'S CORPS | Army chaplains provide religious services and counseling, morale enhancement and other support to soldiers in the field and in garrison, as well as their families. |
| ARMY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | Includes Medical Corps, Army Nurse Corps, Army Dental Corps, Medical Service Corps, Veterinary Corps, and Army Medical Specialist Corps. |
| QUARTERMASTER CORPS | Plans and directs activities which provide soldiers with food, water, petroleum, repair parts, weapons systems and field services. |
| ORDNANCE CORPS | Manages development of new systems, and provides systems to keep the most advanced equipment in the hands of the commanders in the field. |
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