FIELD ARTILLERY

Field Artillery officers are combat arms leaders who embody the attributes and toughness required of officers responsible for leading Soldiers in combat. These detail-oriented leaders are experts in the integration, synchronization, and delivery of fires in support of the maneuver commander’s objectives. They are well-versed in the capabilities of Army, joint and multinational fires, and are skilled operators on a multi-dimensional battlefield. Field Artillery officers are master of technical fire direction. They understand and leverage ballistics, munitions capabilities, and the processes required to employ joint fires capabilities across multiple domains. Field Artillery officers lead, develop, and train Soldiers to ensure both the responsive and effective delivery of fires and the integration of lethal effects on the battlefield. In the history of modern conflict, Redlegs, with their ability to coordinate and deliver fires, have been the most lethal and effective branch throughout America’s history. Throughout multiple generations, the Field Artillery has always been recognized as the King of Battle as wars are won and lost based on the performance of the Army’s Field Artillery!