Infantry Infantry
The Infantry closes with the enemy of fire and maneuver in order to destroy or capture him or repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counter attack.
Hawaii 25th ID (light) Battalions, 1-14th, 1-21st, 3-21st, 3-22, 4-22, 1-27, 4-27, 5-14, 4-87.
Alaska 6th ID (light) Battalions, 1-17, 1-501, 4-9, 5-9(scheduled for inactivation).
Korea 2nd ID, Battalions, 5-20 (Bradley), 1-5 (Bradley), 1-506 (AASLT), 1-503 (AASLT)
Germany 3 ID,(all Bradley) 1-15, 2-15, 1-6
1st Armor (all Bradley) 3-5, 3-12, 4-12, 4-8
Italy 3-325(ABN)
Panama 193rd In BDE (scheduled for inactivation) Battalions,5-87, 1-508.
FT Drum, NY, 10TH MTN (LIGHT) Battalions, 2-14, 3-14, 1-87, 2-87, 1-22, 2-22.
FT Meyer, VA, 3rd IN (The Old Guard)
FT Bragg, NC, 82nd ABN, 1-325, 2-325, 4-325, 1-504, 2-504, 3-504, 1-505, 2-505, 3-505.
FT Stewart, GA, 24th ID (Bradley), 2-7, 3-7, 3-15.Hunter Army Airfield, 1-75 (Ranger)
FT Benning, GA, 3rd BDE 24th ID (Bradley), 1-18, 2-18.3-75 (Ranger)
FT Campbell, KY, 101st ABN DIV (AASLT), 1-187, 2-187,3-187, 1-327, 2-327, 1-502, 2-502, 3-502, 3-327
FT Riley, KS, 1st IN DIV (Bradley), 1-16, 2-16.
FT Hood, TX, 1st Cav Div (Bradley), 1-5, 2-5, 2-7, 1-9.2nd Armor Div (Bradley), 1-41, 3-41.
FT Lewis, WA, 9th IN RGT, 1-9, 2-9, 3-9. 2-75 (Ranger)
FT Carson, CO, 4th IN Div (Bradley), 1-8, 1-12, 2-12.
Training Center Units, National Training Center (NTC) ,FT Irwin, CA, 1-52 (Bradley)
Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), FT Polk, LA, 1-509 (ABN)
As an Infantry Lieutenant you can expect to hold the following jobs: Rifle Platoon leader, company executive officer, possibly a specialty platoon (BN scouts, Mortars, Anti-Tank) or serve as support platoon leader or as an assistant S-3. Average time as a platoon leader is about a year. However, the time you spend at any position is determined by your battalion commander.
IOBC is a fast paced, field oriented 16 week course of instruction. Graduation from the course requires that each lieutenant be certified on infantry weapons, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, communications, NBC defense, artillery call for fire, land navigation, training management, tactics, leadership and physical fitness. Over 70% of the course involves field training.
The course is conducted primarily by the 2nd Training Battalion of the School Brigade. The battalion is organized into 5 training companies, each commanded by an Infantry Major. You will be assigned to a Platoon which is commanded by an Infantry Captain. He is assisted by 2 senior NCOs.
Field training begins with a demanding six day Tactical Leadership Course (TLC) designed to teach lieutenants how to train, lead, fight, and build a cohesive team. During TLC each lieutenant will be required to train his squad on two combat drills as well as participating in eighteen other drills. Operations and drills are conducted during the periods of limited visibility.
Other IOBC field exercises include: a three-day squad situational training exercise, a four day defensive operation, a five day light infantry operation, and a final eight day mechanized exercise.
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