FA 90: an update on the multifunctional logistician program: recent developments in functional area 90 mirror the increasing importance of multifunctional logistics in officers' careers

Army Logistician, Nov-Dec, 2004 by Terry E. Juskowiak, Robert L. Shumar

LTC Command Selection List Migration

BR      Category   Title            Current   Proposed    MOS    Change

OD      6G         Ammunition          2         2        91       --
        6DR        Advanced            6         6        91       --
                     Individual
                     Training
                     (AIT)
        6I         Explosive           4         4        91       --
                     Ordnance
                     Disposal
                     (EOD)
        6KR        Ammunition          5         4        91       -1
                     Plant/
                     Depot
QM      6E         Supply-             2         0        90       -2
                     Tactical
        6ER        Supply-            11         3        92       -8
                     Training
                     Support
                     System (TSS)
                     IAIT
        6G         Petroleum,          2         2        92       --
                     Oils, and
                     Lubricants
                     (POL)--
                     Tactical
        6GR        POL--TSS            3         3        92       --
TC      6F         Transportat-       14         14       88       --
                     ion-Tactical
        6LR        Surface            12         0        88      -12
                     Deployment
                     and
                     Distribution
                     Command--TSS
        6FR        AIT                 3         3        88       --
FA 90   6S         FA90-Tactical      75         75       90       --
        6SM *      FA90-Materiel       0         2        90        2
                     Management
                     Center
        6SR        FA 90--TSS          6         15      90/88      9
                                                         91/92
        6ST *      FA 90--Surface      0         12      90/88     12
                     Deployment
                     and
                     Distribution
                     Command

* Indicates new categories

This chart shows the changes in lieutenant colonel-level commands.
Note that multifunctional commands requiring FA 90 are increasing and
functional commands are decreasing.

The career path of a multifunctional logistician looks like this.

FA 90 Life Cycle Development Model (Active Component)

Years of        0             5                  10                 15
Service
                     LT                 CPT                  MAJ

Schools         Basic Officer          CLCCC                 MEL 4
                Leader Course
                                 * Functional Area      * Career Field
                                 Decision               Decision

Primary FA                       Company Commander      Multinational
Qualification                                             Logistics
Positions                                                 Battalion,
                Detachment/      Battalion, Brigade,      Squadron,
                  Company          Squadron, Group,       Group,
                  Exec Officer     Division Support       Special
                Platoon Leader     Command (DISCOM),      Forces Group
                Battalion          Division Logistics     DISCOM Exec
                  Staff            Staff Officer          Officer,
                  Officer        Deputy Battalion         Support
                                   Support Opera-         Operations
                                   tions Officer          Officer,
                                 Combined Captains        Group or
                                   Course Instructor      DISCOM
                                 CSS Combat Training      S-3
                Developmental      Center (CTC)         MAJ-level FA 90
                  Positions        Observer-Contro-       Command
                                   ller (O/C)           MAJ-level CSS
                                 TDA HQ Logistics         Command not
                                   Staff Officer          of basic
                                                          branch
                                                        Chief, Materiel
                                                          Management
                                                          Center (MMC)
                                                        Deputy G--4
                                                        G--4 Plans
                                                          Officer
                                                        FA 90 Joint
                                                          Staff Officer
                                                        Log Ops Officer
                                                        Log Staff
                                                          Officer
                                                        CSS CTC O/C
                                                        TOE Brigade/
                                                          Group S-4
                                                        Division
                                                          Materiel
                                                          Management
                                                          Officer
                                                        CSS Battalion
                                                          or Squadron
                                                          S--3 not of
                                                          basic branch

Years of                 20                    25                   30
Service
                          LTC                            COL

Schools                        Senior Service College

Primary FA      Battalion Commander:             Brigade-level
Qualification     Forward Support Battalion,       Command
Positions         Main Support Battalion,        Corps G--4
                  Corps Support Battalion,       Director of Logistics
                  Division Support Battalion,    DA, Joint Chiefs of
                  Division Aviation Support        Staff, DOD
                  Battalion, Stryker Brigade       Senior Log Staff
                  Support Battalion, Base          Officer
                  Support Battalion,             Senior Joint Staff
                  Garrison                         Logistics Officer
                Major Army Command
                  G--4/J--4
                Division G--4
                CSS joint Staff Officer
                Log Assistance Officer (LAO)
                Log Staff Officer
                Chief, CSS CTC O/C
                Chief, Div or Corps MMC
                Corps Support Command,
                  DISCOM, Corps Support
                  Group, Area Support
                  Group Executive Officer or
                  Security Plans and Ops
                Deputy Dir or Branch Chief at
                  Army, DOD, or Joint HQ

FA 90 HRC Web Site: https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/opfa90/

LTC Command Selection List End State

This chart shows the final state of lieutenant
colonel-level commands after the changes outlined
in the chart on page 3.

* Ordnances--15
  --AIT--5
  --EOD Battalions--4
  --Ammunition Battalion--2
  --Ammunition Depot--4

* Quartermaster--8
  --AIT--3
  --Fuel Battalions--2
  --Defense Fuel Office--3

* Transportation--18
  --AIT--3
  --Movement Control--7
  --Transportation Terminal
    Battalions--4
  --Motor Transport Battalions--4

* FA 90--104
  --6S--75 (FA 90 Only)
  --6SM--2 (FA 90 Only)
  --6SR--15 (FA 90, 88, 91, 92)
  --6ST--12 (88Z and FA 90)

* Does not include modularity additions or other "The Way Ahead"
adjustments