Infantry

N I CKN A ME QUE E N OF BAT T L E M OT TO FOL LOW M E M OS 1 1 A

PRESENTATION BY CADET GILSON

Agenda
Background of the Infantry
Light Infantry (IBCT) Heavy Infantry (HBCT)

Stryker (SBCT)
Infantry Basic Officers Leaders Course (IBOLC) IBOLC Graduation Requirements After IBOLC Career Progression Questions/Contact Information

Background of the U.S. Infantry Branch

Established in 1775

3rd ID is the oldest regiment (June 3, 1784)

Branch Insignia: Two gold color crossed muskets, vintage 1795 Springfield musket, 3/4 inch in height.

Branch Plaque: The plaque design has the branch insignia, letters and border in gold. The background is light blue.

Light Infantry (IBCT)

Role
FM 3-90.6: The IBCT is the Armys lightest BCT, and is organized around dismounted Infantry, capable of airborne or air assault operations IBCTs are optimized for operations in close terrain, such as swamps, woods, hilly and mountainous areas, and densely populated areas.

Mission
Reduce fortified areas, eliminate enemy force remnants in restricted terrain, secure key facilities and activities, and begin stability operations in the wake of maneuvering forces. Airborne capable IBCTs conduct airborne assault-specific missions such as forcible entry operations, airfield seizure, expanding an airhead line, and establishing a lodgment. Air assault, another recognized form of forcible entry operation, is a capability common to every IBCT.

Examples of Light Infantry Units:

10th Mountain Division (Fort Drum, NY) 82nd Airborne Division (Fort Bragg, NC) 101st Airborne Division (Fort Campbell, KY) Rangers, Special Forces (Various bases)

Heavy Infantry (HBCT)

Role
FM 3-90.6 HBCTs are balanced combined arms units that execute operations with shock and speed. Their main battle tanks, self-propelled artillery, and fighting vehicle-mounted Infantry provide tremendous striking power.

Mission
Seize enemy territory, destroy the enemys armed forces, and eliminate his means of civil population control.

Examples of Heavy Infantry Units:

1st Infantry Division (Fort Riley, KS) 4th Infantry Division (Fort Carson, CO)

Stryker (SBCT)
Role FM 3-90.6 SBCTs balance combined arms capabilities with significant strategic and intratheater mobility. [They are] more deployable than the HBCT and has greater tactical mobility, protection, and firepower than the IBCT. SBCTs fight primarily as a dismounted Infantry formation. Examples of Stryker Units:
1st/2nd Stryker Brigades, 25th ID, Hawaii 2nd/3rd/4th Stryker Brigades, 2nd ID (Fort Lewis, WA)

Mission
The SBCT mission is to fight and win engagements and battles in support of operational and strategic objectives. Although the SBCT mainly uses its personnel and equipment to conduct operations other than major combat, when augmented with appropriate heavy Armor capabilities and support, it can execute missions across the full spectrum of conflict.

IBOLC
After completing ROTC, newly commissioned officers will report to 2-11 Infantry Regiment for a comprehensive 16 week course covering everything from:
Land navigation (mounted and dismounted) TLPs Battle drills Counterinsurgency operations Reconnaissance / Security Light and heavy weapons training Urban operations Shoothouse / Platoon LFX STX / FTX / Leader Forge

COL Choppa
Infantry School Commandant

CSM Inman
Infantry School Command Sergeant Major

IBOLC Graduation Requirements

To graduate IBOLC, officers must show their competency in several key areas:
Leadership Assessment Comprehensive Examinations Physical Fitness
APFT/5-Mile Run/12 and 16-Mile Foot Marches

Tactical
Small Unit/Operational Terms/TLPs/Urban/COIN/etc.

Technical
Land Nav/STX/MG Principles/Range Cards/PT Plans

Communication
Effective Writing/Oral Operation Orders x2

Peer Evaluations Scoring process:

750+ points Achieved Course Standards 700-749 points Marginally Achieved Course Standards Less than 700 points recycled or dropped from the course.

After IBOLC
After IBOLC, you will have the chance to attend a variety of schools, depending on your assignment orders and capabilities:
Airborne Air Assault Ranger (if you score high enough on APFT in IBOLC) Stryker Leader Course (if assigned to an SBCT) Bradley Leader Course (if assigned to an HBCT) Pathfinder (if assigned to a Pathfinder unit) Mortar Leader Course Reconnaissance & Surveillance Leader's Course

If you get the chance to attend any of these schools, jump on it! It will set you apart as an officer and let your Soldiers know that you are ready to lead them to hell and back, plus there is nothing like showing up to your first duty station tabbed up! Branch detailed to Infantry? You may not get a chance to attend all these schools, but definitely jump on any chance that comes upit will only help your career!

Career Progression
Upon arrival to your unit, this is what your career path should look like. Notice the KEY assignments the ones you should make sure are on your OER. After you get the KEY assignments taken care of, try branching out to the developmental or broadening assignments.

Questions / Contact Information

Post Information (Fort Benning, GA) 706-545-2011 2-11 Infantry Regiment (IBOLC)
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IBOLC/info Website http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/199th/ibolc/ BN Staff Duty (706) 545-8177

Infantry Branch Brief (Promotion Data, Branch Manager POCs, Timeline, Assignment Cycles)
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/servlet/JiveServlet/download/108908-2386951/FOUO_CGSC_IN_BRANCH_Brief.pdf