Infantry Training Battalion

[Daniel M]

I think I'll just post the text from the schedule onto this thread and I'll create a new thread when I figure out how to fix the image problems I have. I originally chose to post on this thread because the thread came up in a google search for SOI ITB training schedules. So I thought that it would be a good place for potential infantrymen to find a training matrix.

[Daniel M]

United States Marine Corps
School of Infantry
Infantry Training Battalion
Schedule Overview

Week 1:
Tuesday: Report
Wednesday: Initial PFT
Wednesday – Thursday: In-processing
Friday: BZO Day/Night

Week 2:
Monday: Grenades
Tuesday: 5K hike, M203 Grenade Launcher
Wednesday: Claymore Mines, Infantry Rockets
Thursday: Land Navigation Day/Night
Friday: Hand & Arm Signals, Detainee Handling

Week 3:
Monday: Test 1
Mon – Wed: Combat Marksmanship Training (CMP)
Thursday: IEDs, Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Friday: Combat Hunter, Tactical Communications

Week 4:
Monday: 10K Hike, Fire and Movement
Tuesday: Patrolling
Wed – Thurs: Patrolling/Defense
Friday: CFT, Basic Skill Exercise

Week 5:
Monday: 15K Hike, MOUT
Tuesday: Test 2, Mid-course Retention Evaluation
Wednesday: MOS Split
Wednesday – Friday: MOS Classes, 0311 IAR Shoot

Week 6:
0311: Live-fire Attacks
0331: Medium and Light Machinegun Classes
0341: 60mm Mortar Classes
0351: SMAW Classes and Live-fire

Week 7:
0311: Patrolling, Live-fire Ambush
0331: Medium and Light Machinegun Live-fire, 50 Cal Classes
0341: 60 mm Mortar Classes and Live-fire
0351: Demolitions Classes

Week 8:
0311: MOUT, Live-fire Room Clearing
0331: 50 Cal Live-fire, MK19 Classes
0341: 81mm Mortar Classes
0351: Demolitions Classes
All MOS: 20K Conditioning Hike

Week 9:
0311: Basic Skills Retention Exercise
0331: MK19 Live-fire
0341: 81mm Mortar Live-fire
0351: Demolition Live-fire
All MOS: Infantry Integration Live-fire Exercise

Week 10:
All: Out-processing
Tuesday: Graduation

Note: This overview does not include the training required for the MOS of 0352.
Note: Companies in ITB either train the MOS of 0351 or 0352, not both.
Note: The Marine Corps does not train infantrymen on the use of the M249 SAW anymore. Infantrymen now use the M27 Infantry Automatic Rife, the IAR.
Note: The 20km hike is one of the MSPS.
Note: This overview does not include all of the MSPS tests. Tests whose passing are required to complete training as an Infantryman. Note: There will be three opportunities to meet the various MOS Specific Physical Standards.

[kentmitchell]

My infantry training in '57 was with 2nd ITR. My guess is that the SOI is a vast improvement. I'm curious about the makeup of leadership in a SOI company. Our's had two pretty much out of shape NCOs called Troop Handlers. All they did was move us from place to place where classes were held. The contrast between a DI and a Troop Handler was huge. A recruit was severely underwhelmed by Troop Handlers -- sloppy, too fat, etc. I hope that has changed.