Field Artillery
Artillery officers become combined arms experts, controlling long-range weapons will coordinating with Armor and Infantry forces. Leaders in this branch may also coordinate their strikes with tactical air, naval gunfire and Army aviation weapons. These officers are on the battlefield responding with long-range precision weapons against distant targets. They neutralize or suppress the enemy by cannon, rocket or missile fire.
Lieutenants may command cannon and rocket platoons prior to leading Field Artillery batteries. Additional duty positions include fire support officer and fire direction officer. Eventually, officers may become battalion fire support officers.
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