What schools in your opinion should an infantryman have or strive to have?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:01:31 -0500

I’m an infantryman an I’m looking to better my skills and become more proficient in my job and what schools do you think I should be trying to complete as an 11 series

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2020 10:04 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:04:51 -0500

Ranger, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Mountain Warfare, and whatever they’re calling Small Arms Master Gunner these days would be a great start.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2020 10:09 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:09:40 -0500

Those like SGT Phair said plus add some others that build outside of 11B stuff, like commo any radio classes/schools are huge. So many guys have no idea how radios and other equipment works and it's a huge asset. My point, don't just be another "hardcore" infantryman, become an asset to your organization

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2020 10:27 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:27:54 -0500

Any school that is offered to you! Look up the glide path for cmf 11 and it will tell you what things you should be accomplishing or have accomplished at each rank. Go to Ranger school! Airborne/jumpmaster, air assault/rappel master, pathfinder, rslc etc...... if you can get it, just go. There’s a lot of slugs who don’t want to do anything but show up in the right uniform at the right time. Like the other guy told you. Be an asset to you unit!

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Jan 28 at 2020 10:30 PM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:30:47 -0500

Earn your EIB as soon as you can, take on positions of greater responsibility as soon as you are ready, develop your leadership skills. Go through all the manuals and regulations and learn a bit at a time, do your best to be a SME (Subject Matter Expert) There are so many toxic leaders out there you should carve out your own bubble to make your fellow troops motivated even as a PFC. I was a team leader as a PFC for a short time then as a SP4. Develop your leadership style by taking from good leaders around you and adding your unique flavor to it. Do all of this under the watchful eyes of your COC. and you will get that slot to BLC etc. Once you have done this all those good to go schools will be a closer possibility and you will have proven your metal. Above all don't be afraid to fail as long as you learn from failure and do not repeat.

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Jan 28 at 2020 10:47 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:47:50 -0500

Your EIB for sure.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2020 10:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:49:01 -0500

The career map you can access on ACT! Look at the attached image.

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Jan 28 at 2020 10:54 PM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:54:34 -0500

You get a Ranger tab you’re golden. Plus jump wings. No one likes a leg. Especially a leg Ranger.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2020 11:09 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:09:10 -0500

As an 11C you should try for an Airborne Assignment as a junior enlisted. Once you become a SSG you might not get the chance.
Schools you should go for at first would be EIB, Ranger, Combatives level1 and Air Assault at the SL1.
SL2 you should be looking at IMLC, Pathfinder, Jumpmaster, Rappel Master, Combatives level 2, any marksmanship courses, EMT - Basic, and possibly RSLC.
SL3 you want to develop your institutional knowledge base with schools like Battle Staff, Master Fitness, Master Gunner and Master Combatives

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 12:58 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:58:05 -0500

Ranger, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Mountain Warfare, RSLC, plus whatever your MTOE calls for. If you're MTOE has you as a Javelin Gunner then do that. If it has you for Battle Staff then do that. Get an additional duty as well. Do Master Gunner as soon as allowed.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 8:52 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:52:34 -0500

As soon as you make E4, enroll in and complete DLC1. Go to BLC as soon as you can get a date after that.
Those are the basics, regardless of MOS, and that will put you ahead of half your peers.
If you are staying 11C, go to MLOC as soon as you are eligible. That will make you more proficient and valuable in your MOS.
Get Ranger School, that will make you more proficient in small unit tactics.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 11:38 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:38:48 -0500

All of them.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2020 3:41 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:41:35 -0500

IMLC once you rank up some more

Response by SSG Doug Freeman made Jan 29 at 2020 7:15 PM

SSG Doug Freeman — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:15:37 -0500

Go Airborne first

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2020 12:33 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:33:56 -0500

Airborne. Don’t be a damn leg.

Response by SPC David Fulmer made Jan 30 at 2020 9:06 PM

SPC David Fulmer — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:06:46 -0500

I always had great respect for my fellow Infantrymen who perfected the 11B skills and earned the EIB and then continued to build on their skill set with the other courses previously mentioned by others.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2020 2:51 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 02:51:57 -0500

Airborne, Air-assault, Ranger, Combat life-saver. SF Selection.

Response by SPC Scott Currens made Feb 2 at 2020 2:37 PM

SPC Scott Currens — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 14:37:33 -0500

Ranger School will give you the most training to enhance the skills you already have. Master Marksman Trainer is a great school but slots are limited.

Response by SPC Casey Ashfield made Feb 4 at 2020 8:10 PM

SPC Casey Ashfield — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 20:10:40 -0500

Your unit will have school prioritization for what they want/can send you to. Focus on those first, as the unit will be willing to send you off to the ones they can afford and want you to have. For example, one of the units I was in pushed to send soldiers to Air Assault and Mountain Warfare. Much farther down the list was Airborne, Ranger etc.

Response by PFC Stephen Marchisen made Aug 7 at 2020 3:13 PM

PFC Stephen Marchisen — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:13:06 -0400

As a Veteran of the D.M.Z. I give the following suggestions. Become the best rifle shot you can be. Then be ready mentally to use it. All the world will come alive and seem like it is against you. It is not the world. Only the enemy. Artillery can and will settle things. Just make sure they are on your side. Grids mean lives. Take every tactical class from Veterans you can afford. Time or money. It will save your life someday.