Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer Duties, Responsibilities and Job Description

In today’s post, we are going to delve into a job that is of high importance in the United States Army. We will study the duties, responsibilities and job description of the Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer.

The Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer is part of the United States Army Ordnance Corps. The Ordnance Corps main mission is to supply combat units with weapons and ammunition. The Army 890A Warrant Officer is involved with the ammunition aspect of the Ordnance Corps. He/she must live by the Army Ordnance Soldier’s Creed which says:

“As an Ordnance Soldier of the United States Army, I will utilize every available talent and means to ensure that superior mobility, firepower, and communications are advantages enjoyed by the United States Army over its enemies. As an Ordnance Soldier, I fully understand my duty to perform under adverse conditions and I will continually strive to perfect my craft. I will remain flexible so that I can meet any emergency. In my conduct, I will abide by the Soldier’s code. In my support mission in the field, I will use every available skill to maintain superiority; I will always be tactically and technically proficient As an Ordnance soldier, I have no greater task.”

Job Description

The 890A Warrant Officer’s job description consists of, but is not limited to the storage, issuance and receipt, accountability, inspection, safety, maintenance and any other aspects of military ammunition which could include:

• Training ammunition

• Ammunition residue

• Ammunition components

• and any other forms of ammunition

Duties and Responsibilities

The Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer must supervise and manage the SAAS (Standard Army Ammunition System) at every conceivable level. He/she will create and implement ammunition storage operation plans. These will include:

• Transportation flow

• Firefighting procedures

• Emergency destruction procedures

• Security procedures

• Safety procedures

He/she will also prepare and review ammunition storage waivers, along with investigating ammunition accidents, malfunctions and failures. The Army 890A Warrant Officer will report any of these to the proper channels.

Along with these responsibilities, the Army 890A Warrant Officer will also perform other Officer duties that are essential to completing unit missions. This could consist of training and advising or leading in combat exercises.

Requirements

There are several requirements a Soldier must have to apply for the position of an Army 890A Warrant Officer. He/she must be an E5 Sergeant or above. They must be a graduate of Advanced Leadership Course (ALC). They must have a written recommendation from a senior Warrant Officer. They must show copies of their last 5 NCOERs showing a leadership capacity in a comparable MOS. Some of the MOS positions that are comparable are:

• 89A which is ammunition stocking

• 89B is ammunition specialist

• 89D explosive ordnance disposal

Civilian experience in a related field will be taken into consideration.

Career outlook

After Army career opportunities are numerous with the experience a person will receive in the Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer position. From working for corporate ammunition suppliers to owning their own business, the possibilities are endless.

The leadership position also provides another outlook for the business world. Companies and corporations are always in desperate need of leaders. The experience a person would gain in this position would provide that.

Final Words

The Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer is a position that carries a lot of responsibility. It is a great move to further a career in the United States Army.

We would like to hear from you if you are currently, or have been in the 890A Warrant Officer position. Please leave a comment below. If this is a job you would like to attain, and you have any questions, we will do our best to answer them for you. Just leave your question in the section below.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

Sincerely,








Chuck Holmes
Former Army Major (resigned)
Publisher, Part-Time-Commander.com
Email: mrchuckholmes@gmail.com

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