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Army Career Branches

Air Defense Artillery (ADA)
ADA


AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY (ADA)

Protects and defends the third dimension- AIRSPACE-against aircraft and missiles; with systems such as Patriot and Stinger.
Home of ADA Corps.


Aviation (AV)


AVIATION (AV)

The largest air force in our nation including Transport, utility, scout, and attack helicopters. Aviation officers serve in all aspects associated with flight operations.
Home of the Aviation Corps.



Armor (AR)


ARMOR (AR)

The heritage of the US Horse Cavalry. This is the Mounted Arm of Decision and the proponent for Scouts and Reconnaissance.
Home of the Armor Corps.



Infantry (IN)


INFANTRY (IN)

Forms the nucleus of the Army's fighting strength. The mission is to maintain a state of readiness in preparation for combat worldwide.
Home of the Infantry Corps.



Field Artillery (FA)


FIELD ARTILLERY (FA)

The fire support branch of cannon, rocket, and missile. This branch also coordinates all supporting fires of artillery, air power, and naval gunfire.
Home of Field Artillery Corps.


Engineers (EN)


ENGINEERS (EN)

Includes such fields as combat, construction, topographic, civilworks, environmental engineering, and other specialties.
Home of the Engineer Corps.



Military Police (MP)

 

MILITARY POLICE (MP)
MP officers must be prepared to conduct wartime rear area operations as well as peacetime law enforcement, criminal investigation, counter-terrorism, physical security, and corrections.
Home of the Military Police Corps.

 


Military Intelligence (MI)


MILITARY INTELLIGENCE (MI)
One of the largest branches with specialties in tactical intelligence, counter-intelligence, signals and electronic intelligence,security, surveillance, and aerial reconnaissance.
Home of the Military Intelligence Corps.



Signal (SC)


SIGNAL (SC)

To function, an Army must communicate. The Army uses all types of radio and cellular phone technology as well as satellites, lasers, and computer systems. Assignments range from the tactical level to the Whitehouse Communications Agency.
Home of Signal Corps.



Chemical (CM)


CHEMICAL (CM)

Includes assignments in operations, logistics, training, intelligence,research, and analysis.
Home of Chemical Corps.



Transportation (TC)


TRANSPORTATION (TC)

All activities to move people, equipment, and supplies to include all land, sea, and air transport systems.
Home of the Transportation Corps.



Adjutant General (AG)


ADJUTANT GENERAL (AG)

The personnel people for the Army. AG officers manage all personnel systems within the Army that impact on unit readiness, morale, and career patterns.
Home of the Adjutant General.



Finance (FC)

 

FINANCE (FC)
The money and pay people for the soldier. All aspects of pay, allowances, accounting, and contracting involve Finance officers. (Requires degree in business, accounting, or computer science.)

Home of the Finance Corps.



Quartermaster (QM)


QUARTERMASTER (QM)

The "Sustainers of the Army" plan and direct all activities which provide food, water, petroleum, repair parts, weapon systems, and field services (laundry, telephone, parachute rigging, etc.)
Home of Quartermaster Corps.



Ordnance (OD)


ORDNANCE (OD)
The largest branch that develops, produces, acquires, and supports the Army's weapon systems, ammunition, missiles, and wheeled and tracked vehicles. Specialties are Tank/Automotive, Missile/Electronics, and Munitions material management as well as Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD).
Home of the Ordance Corps.



Army Nurse Corps (ANC)


ARMY NURSE CORPS (ANC)

A Bachelor of Science-Nursing also makes you an officer and a leader in the ANC. All ANC officers are trained in clinical specialties such as Intensive Care, Operating Room Nursing, Community Health and Environmental Science, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Psychiatric Nursing. Most Army nurses who choose to remain in the Service after their initial obligation go on to earn advanced degrees in Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Midwifery, Healthcare Administration, and other Masters Degree programs, as well as Doctoral study in Nursing Science, Education, or Administration.
Home of the Army Nurse Corps.



Medical Service Corps (MEDSERVE)


MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MEDSERVE)
Supply and administration section includes positions at all medical facilities in supply and administration as well as tactical assignments. Medical Air Evacuation pilots are subcategory of this branch.
Home of the Medical Service Corps.



Medical Specialist Corps (MSC)

 

MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (MSC)
The Army's dietitians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists.
Home of the Medical Specialist Corps.



Medical Corps


MEDICAL CORPS

The doctors of the Army come from medical schools all across the nation including the military's own Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine.
Home of the Medical Corps.



Dental Corps


DENTAL CORPS
Must have a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine.
Home of the Dental Corps.


Veterinary Corps


VETERINARY CORPS

Management and care of laboratory animals, biomedical research, food hygiene and nutritional quality, and preventive medicine.
Home of the Veterinary Corps.


 

Judge Advocate General (JAG)


JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL (JAG)
Provides legal services for the Army and its soldiers. JAG officers serve as prosecutors and defense attorneys in military, state, and federal courts. Must be a graduate of an accredited law school.
Home of the Judge Advocate General.



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