As a Logistics Officer, you'll be a tactical expert in helping Soldiers get what they need, no matter where the mission takes them. You'll support a global Army by providing maintenance, transportation, supply and field services.
Logistics Officers keep the force supplied, moving and mission ready. Beginning October 2026, Transportation, Ordnance and Quartermaster Officers commission as Logistics Officers and carry their former branch as a secondary skill identifier.
To serve as a Logistics Officer you must:
Be a U.S. citizen by the time you commission as an Officer
Be 18 to 34 years old
Be accepted to college, in college or a graduate of a four-year degree program
Complete the Basic Officer Leader Course or additional special courses and qualifications
Be eligible for a Secret security clearance
Be medically and physically fit
Be in good moral standing
A recruiter can confirm your eligibility and current requirements.
CHOOSE YOUR SPECIALTY
Every Logistics Officer shares the same commission and the same core mission. Your secondary skill identifier sets up the equipment you manage and the course you attend.
TRANSPORTATION
The Transportation Corps is responsible for moving supplies, troops and equipment anywhere on the globe. During war, the Transportation Corps utilizes trucks, boats and airplanes to provide extremely fast support to the combat teams on the front lines. Transportation Officers are experts in the systems, vehicles and procedures of moving troops and supplies in the Army National Guard.
Command and control transportation operations and combined Armed Forces during land combat
Coordinate employment of transportation Soldiers at all levels of command in U.S. and multinational operations
Job training for a Transportation Officer requires completion of the Transportation Basic Officer Leader Course, where you will learn leadership skills, tactics, maintenance and operational aspects of weapons and vehicles. Your training will take place in classrooms and in the field.
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with privately owned moving companies or freight operators.
ORDNANCE
Ordnance Officers are responsible for ensuring that weapons systems, vehicles and equipment are ready, available and in perfect working order at all times. They also manage the developing, testing, fielding, handling, storage and disposal of munitions.
Command and control operations during land combat
Coordinate employment of ordnance Soldiers at all levels of command
Job training for an ordnance officer requires completion of the Ordnance Officer Basic Leadership Course, where you'll learn leadership skills, tactics, maintenance and operational aspects of weapons and vehicles used in an ordnance platoon. Your training will take place in classrooms and in the field.
While there is no directly related job for an Ordnance Officer in the civilian world, the leadership skills you acquire as an Army National Guard Officer will help you in many types of careers. Being an officer in the Army National Guard is most closely related to being a key manager in a corporation.
QUARTERMASTER
Quartermaster Officers are responsible for making sure equipment, materials and systems are available and functioning for missions. More specifically, the Quartermaster Officer provides supply support for Soldiers and units in field services, aerial delivery and material and distribution management.
Command and control quartermaster operations and combined Armed Forces during land combat
Coordinate employment of quartermaster Soldiers at all levels of command in U.S. and multinational operations
Quartermaster Officer training includes completion of the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, where you will learn leadership skills, tactics, maintenance and operational aspects of weapons and vehicles used in a quartermaster platoon. Your training will take place in classrooms and in the field.
While there is no directly related job for a Quartermaster Officer in the civilian world, the leadership skills you gain as an Army National Guard officer will help you in many types of civilian careers. An officer in the Army National Guard is most closely related to a vital manager in a corporation.
SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN
Thirteen nationally recognized certifications are available to Logistics Officers.
Project management
Supply & material management
Maintenance & repairs
Self-discipline and decision-making under pressure
Career fields and designations are subject to change. A recruiter can provide the most up-to-date information.