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OTD-Gordon, 73d OD BN

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Mission

Provide command, control, training, and all support to permanent party Soldiers, warrant officers, students and their families IOT develop Soldiers of character who are trained, motivated, self-disciplined, physically-fit warriors, that live by the Soldier's Creed, the Ordnance Creed, and are competent in entry-level MOS, advanced-level MOS and warrior skills IOT make an immediate contribution to the operational Army.

Vision

Be a highly disciplined, support focused, morally strong, courageous teams of teams. We will provide OEMTD with dedicated and well trained instructors who are prepared to support the Ordnance School across the full range of training operations. Leaders in OTD-G will always take care of Soldiers, civilians and families while also meeting all requirements to train the best Ordnance Soldiers in the Army. Ensuring our Soldiers are prepared to accomplish our support mission through tenacity, flexibility, discipline teamwork, competence and accountability in everything we do.

History

The Ordnance Training Detachment-Gordon was activated on 24 February 2014 at Fort Eisenhower, GA as a result of the 73rd Ordnance Battalion re-stationing at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. Bravo Company was inactivated on 14 July 2014.

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Training Units

MOS
Title of MOS
Length

Enlisted

Warrant Officers

948B (WOBC)
14 weeks 1 day
948B (WOAC)
9 weeks 1 day

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