Armor Officer

I have truly enjoyed my time as an armor officer not only because i have been given the opportunity and responsibility to lead soldiers but also because of the nature of the people who volunteer to be 19 series armor cavalry soldiers.

Armor officer. Armor basic officer leaders course abrams master gunner amg armor crewmen 19k advanced situational awareness asa basic combat training bct bradley master gunner cavalry leader s course clc cavalry scout 19d. Hrc armor enlisted assignments email 502 613 5934. The role of an armor officer is to be a leader in operations specific to the armor branch and to lead others in many areas of combat operations.

And took control of all tank units in infantry and cavalry units. It takes a special type of individual to volunteer to serve as a cavalry scout or an armor crewman. Armor officer training includes completion of the armor officer basic course aobc where you will learn leadership skills tactics maintenance and operational aspects of weapons and vehicles used in an armor platoon.

The armor branch of the united states army is an active combat arms branch. Tanks if you like big machines. As a fellow officer said once as we watched an m1a2 roll past us on a grey february day in kentucky.

The united states army armor school is a training school located at fort benning georgia its primary focus is the training of united states army soldiers non commissioned officers warrant officers and commissioned officers in the operation tactics and maintenance of armor forces and equipment including the m1 abrams main battle tank the bradley fighting vehicle the stryker mobile gun. Training for a cavalry officer includes completion of scout leaders course and calvary leaders course. It was created provisionally in 1940 as armored force under the chief of the armored force brigadier general adna r.

The armor regimental guide is to provide information on current policies and procedures regarding the regimental system for armor soldiers active and reserve component the purposes of the regimental system are to. Armor officers are responsible for tank and cavalry or forward reconnaissance operations on the battlefield. Hrc armor officer assignments email 502 613 6044.