Ordnance Corps

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   The mission of the Ordnance Corps is to Arm and Fix the Force.   As the largest branch of the Army, the Ordnance Corps is everywhere there is equipment or ammunition.  Ordnance officers command companies, battalions, arsenals, depots, groups, and division support commands.  Ordnance Corps officers frequently enjoy command and staff positions from captain to three-star general.
    As an Army Ordnance Corps officer, you will be an important part of the support structure that assures our combat units are prepared during peace and war.  A modern Army is dependent upon its ability to shoot, move, and communicate.  The role of every Ordnance officer is to ensure that the maximum number of weapon systems are ready and ammunition is available to the combat commanders at all times.  Ordnance officers are highly skilled leaders, supervisors, and mangers of large numbers of soldiers as well as an enormous inventory of equipment and supplies.
    The Ordnance Corps officer is an elite professional who makes things happen by responding to tough leadership challenges.  To meet these challenges, the Ordnance Corps seeks high-caliber individuals form diverse backgrounds and from a variety of academic disciplines.
    The Ordnance Corps develops officers who are experts in specific commodity areas and provides them an in-depth knowledge of and experience in multi-functional logistics.  Ordnance offers the opportunity to lead highly skilled soldiers who sustain high-tech Army equipment.
    There are three specific areas of concentration within the Ordnance Corps.  These areas are Material Maintenance Management, Munitions Material Management, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
    As an Ordnance officer you will be responsible for tomorrow's sophisticated weapons systems and material as well as leading personnel on and off the battlefield.
    It you are ready for diverse leadership challenge...if you want to make crucial decisions and to make things happen...if you want to be a part of a group of elite professionals...GO ORDNANCE!
 
 

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