13A Field Artillery Officer OER Comment Examples

OER comment examples for Field Artillery officers (13A). Calibrated to fire support planning, gunnery, and the combined-arms integration expected from FA platoon leaders through battalion commanders.

What is a 13A in the Army?

A Field Artillery Officer leads the fire-support branch that destroys, neutralizes, or suppresses the enemy by cannon, rocket, and missile fire, coordinating the employment of fire-support systems across all levels of command.

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What makes a strong 13A OER?

Strong 13A OER comments judge the officer's competence in fire support planning and execution, then cite specific results: certification rates, accuracy, fire mission throughput. Avoid comparative claims about non-rated officers.

Example 13A OER comments by grade

Company Grade (LT/CPT)Most Qualified

CPT Alvarez commanded a firing battery that certified on all gunnery tables ahead of schedule and delivered accurate, responsive fires during the brigade rotation. Her fire support coordination directly enabled the maneuver commander's scheme of fires. She is ready for increased responsibility.

Company Grade (LT/CPT)Highly Qualified

1LT Stein served as a fire support officer attached to a maneuver company. He planned and executed fires that met every evaluated target effect during the rotation. He is a competent, reliable fire supporter.

Field Grade (MAJ/LTC)Highly Qualified

MAJ Doyle served as the battalion fire direction officer and synchronized the battalion's fires throughout the exercise. His technical fire direction kept the battalion responsive and accurate across every evaluated mission.

Tips for writing 13A OER comments

Lead with the officer's fire support competence
Cite certification, accuracy, and integration outcomes
Keep performance in the rater lane
Avoid inflated or comparative phrasing

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