| Job Title : |
Field artillery officer |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Combat, National Guard, Officers |
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| Job Description |
The National Guard field artillery officer plays an important role in ensuring the success of battlefield operations. This officer is primarily responsible for the actions of cannons, rockets and missile fire used by the Guard during battle. Duties may also include coordinating all fire support assets into a combined effort.
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for a National Guard field artillery officer should:
- Have a four-year college degree
- Be a U.S. citizen, male at least 21 years of age
- Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
- Be physically fit
- Be able to handle stressful situations and make decisions swiftly
- Show respect for all personnel |
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