What's it like being a FA junior officer? What challenges do you face & what are the goals of the job? Do you like the branch? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-it-like-being-a-fa-junior-officer-what-challenges-do-you-face-what-are-the-goals-of-the-job-do-you-like-the-branch <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Upon enlisting into the NC ARNG this year as an 09S, I was attached to a Field Artillery Unit. I suspect NC wants me to branch as such eventually... Tue, 25 Dec 2018 00:48:09 -0500 What's it like being a FA junior officer? What challenges do you face & what are the goals of the job? Do you like the branch? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-it-like-being-a-fa-junior-officer-what-challenges-do-you-face-what-are-the-goals-of-the-job-do-you-like-the-branch <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Upon enlisting into the NC ARNG this year as an 09S, I was attached to a Field Artillery Unit. I suspect NC wants me to branch as such eventually... SPC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 25 Dec 2018 00:48:09 -0500 2018-12-25T00:48:09-05:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2018 4:43 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-it-like-being-a-fa-junior-officer-what-challenges-do-you-face-what-are-the-goals-of-the-job-do-you-like-the-branch?n=4233607&urlhash=4233607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will be asked to go to a different Battery in your BN once you become a 2LT. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 25 Dec 2018 04:43:43 -0500 2018-12-25T04:43:43-05:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 25 at 2018 5:32 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-it-like-being-a-fa-junior-officer-what-challenges-do-you-face-what-are-the-goals-of-the-job-do-you-like-the-branch?n=4234923&urlhash=4234923 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You have a good chance at extra duties like: safety, movement, hazmat officer. MAJ Ken Landgren Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:32:34 -0500 2018-12-25T17:32:34-05:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 25 at 2018 9:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-it-like-being-a-fa-junior-officer-what-challenges-do-you-face-what-are-the-goals-of-the-job-do-you-like-the-branch?n=4235175&urlhash=4235175 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>King of Battle.<br />FDC, BTRY XO, BN Staff. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 25 Dec 2018 21:16:15 -0500 2018-12-25T21:16:15-05:00 Response by LTC John Mohor made Jan 15 at 2019 11:35 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-s-it-like-being-a-fa-junior-officer-what-challenges-do-you-face-what-are-the-goals-of-the-job-do-you-like-the-branch?n=4290284&urlhash=4290284 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unlike the other branches being FA didn&#39;t guarantee being a platoon leader when I was a 2LT late 80s early 90s. I never was a platoon leader. I served as a FIre Support Officer, Battery XO and Fire Direction Officer. Those three years prepared me for the next 23 years well! The additional duties as well as temporary duties like commissary inventory, 15-6 Investigating Officer will give you a number of positive experiences that will help you grow! Artillery can easily eat their own so always be prepared if you need to serve in a different branch after your LT time. LTC John Mohor Tue, 15 Jan 2019 23:35:58 -0500 2019-01-15T23:35:58-05:00 2018-12-25T00:48:09-05:00