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AS AN OFFICER, YOUR CAREER IS FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES.

When you graduate from college as an Army ROTC Cadet, you will earn the rank of Second Lieutenant. Your career as an Officer will be just beginning, and you'll find a variety of interesting Officer career fields in the Army.

Air Defense Artillery[external site]
Air Defense Artillery Officers support combat operations against enemy aerial attacks, missile attacks and surveillance.

Armor[external site]
Armor Officers use heavily armored weaponry, vehicles and machinery in land combat and combined-arms organizations.

Aviation[external site]
Aviation Officers use planes and helicopters to support combat maneuvers. They also provide combat service support to transport Soldiers and equipment during missions.

Corps of Engineers[external site]
Engineering Officers provide the Army with expertise in combat engineering on the battlefield. They are responsible for constructing almost everything used in the field or on an Army post.

Field Artillery[external site]
Field Artillery Officers lead units that function as fire support with rockets, missiles and cannons in combat situations.

Infantry[external site]
Infantry is the backbone of the Army's fighting strength. Infantry Officers defend our country by using a variety of weaponry.

Chemical Corps[external site]
Chemical Officers support the Army's nuclear, biochemical and chemical operations. Their goal is to minimize the effect of the enemy's use of weapons of mass destruction.

Military Intelligence[external site]
Military Intelligence Officers are responsible for all intelligence gathered or learned during Army missions. They provide timely and accurate knowledge to support commanders.

Military Police (MP)[external site]
Military Police Officers perform a broad range of protection and safety operations for the entire Army, including security, mobility support, police intelligence, internment and resettlement, and law and order.

Signal Corps[external site]
Signal Officers provide worldwide information systems and communication networks for the Army. This includes all communications, visual information, record management and publication services.

Adjutant General Corps[external site]
Adjutant General Officers manage the Army's personnel and postal systems.

Medical service corps[external site]
Medical Service Officers are highly skilled allied health care professionals in behavioral, laboratory and preventive medicine sciences, administrative services or specific disciplines.

Medical Specialist Corps
Medical Specialist Officers support the Army Health Care Team and serve in critical roles as Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants, and Dieticians.

Nurse Corps[external site]
Army Nurse Officers provide leadership and quality nursing care in peacetime, during conflicts and while conducting humanitarian missions.

Finance Corps[external site]
Finance Officers are responsible for purchasing all equipment and services, managing vendors and balancing the Army's military budgets.

Ordnance Corps[external site]
Ordnance Officers support the development, production and acquisition of weapons systems, ammunition and missiles.

Quartermaster Corps[external site]
Quartermaster Officers provide food, fuel, water, general supplies and many other services in support of Army Soldiers.

Transportation Corps[external site]
Transportation Officers are responsible for all transportation services.

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