Sean Langley

I have served in the US Army for 16 years as a 13F.

2004: I joined the US Army Active Duty and completed OSUT at Fort Sill, OK. I also was able to witness a "CS Gas Round" that I learned later was the XM1063.

2006: After being stationed in Baumholder, Germany with the 4-27FA, I deployed to Iraq as part of the Brigade Fires Cell.

2007: Late in the year, I re-enlisted and PCS'd to Fort Riley, Kansas where I was part of the 2/70th that quickly reflagged to the 1-63rd CAB. I deployed twice more to Iraq and once to Djibouti, Africa.

2014: I ETS'd from Active Duty Army.

2017: I enlisted into the Wisconsin Army National Guard to return as a 13F. I was assigned to the 120th FA until 2023. During my time there, I applied the FOPCSim to train 13Fs, as well as developed a "FO Knowledge" study guide (This was approved of for 120th training). I also created the "120th Red Artillery Cord" program that was a written exam of necessary knowledge for FISTers and a number of graded missions to prove application of knowledge.


March 2024 I requested a transfer to the 157th MEB where I operated at the Brigade Fires Cell. I have currently adapted the miniTSFO call for fire simulator (thanks to help from retired Col. Bill Erwin) to be used on a mobile app for training 13Fs and have currently been approved to create a 157th Red Artillery Cord Program similar to the one I designed in the 120th FA.

I try my best to keep up to date with artillery, mortars and rocket capabilities. I am proud of the Field Artillery Corps and while I have great respect for CAS, UAV and AAH abilities from my JFO qualifications, I still remain in strong support of Artillery and my belief it will still be one of the greatest and most reliable assets on the battlefield.

My fondest dream is before my service is through, that I may qualify to be inducted into the Order of Saint Barbara.