What will I be doing in an HHT unit as an Infantryman?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:41:57 -0400

Just curious because I am not familiar with HHT or HHC units.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Mar 26 at 2019 6:43 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:43:53 -0400

It is no different than any other Troop or Company.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2019 6:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:49:05 -0400

Depends. If you’re assigned to HHC and you’re a PT Stud/squared away you will probably end up in the Recon Platoon/Sniper Section. If not you might end up in the S3 shop doing details and what not. Or from HHC they will send you down to one of the Companies.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2019 6:54 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:54:09 -0400

Generally speaking, headquarters units are where the command team (higher echelon) and their support staff are assembled. This includes staff sections, medical sections (although I believe that medical is now consolidated in a support unit) and maintenance support. As a junior enlisted infantry, I imagine you will be helping somewhere in that area. If you are squared away, it is possible you my be the commander's driver..that can be a good spot with high visibility and a great place to learn things from a different perspective. During training exercises, I imagine you will do the same kind of things expected as in a line unit. Guard duty, radio man, and generally being a gopher. But I don't know how infantry BN are organized, so I am just going with educated guessed based on my experience.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2019 7:07 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:07:31 -0400

You’re lookin at Recon, Snipers, S Shops, training room, and mortar section.. if you’re not in recce or section you’re gonna hate it

Response by SSG Andrew Queale made Mar 26 at 2019 9:20 PM

SSG Andrew Queale — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:20:35 -0400

Scout/Sniper, mortars, or commander's driver...hope for the first.

Response by SFC Kenneth Fielding made Mar 27 at 2019 6:48 AM

SFC Kenneth Fielding — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 06:48:55 -0400

Response by SGT Michael Smith made Mar 27 at 2019 7:53 AM

SGT Michael Smith — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:53:32 -0400

Most likely clerical work, driver, or support. First day there act like youve never seen a keyboard before and back into something with a hunvee. Youll be on the line in no time.

Response by SGT Russell Wickham made Mar 27 at 2019 11:40 AM

SGT Russell Wickham — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:40:25 -0400

First thought I had was PSD, which is where I served during my first deployment. Wasn't a bad gig, but it wasn't the line either. Every infantry battalion I was in, you had to earn the right to be a Scout/Sniper, so most likely, you'll be in the S3, which means radio guard, details, etc. The only advantage to that as a new Soldier is you get to learn a whole lot of what goes on in the higher command that you don't get to see on the line. Don't let it kill your motivation and bust your hind end and you'll make rank pretty quick and get down to the line with a better perspective on how things work.

Response by SPC James Bertino made Mar 27 at 2019 1:55 PM

SPC James Bertino — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:55:10 -0400

“HHT” usually refers to a Headquarters “Troop” who’s is a Company sized unit in a Armor or Cav unit. HHC is just the Headquarters company of a battalion.
Your duties could be as a driver, radioman, security, or any duties or assignments which that need to fill. I got to drive 5ton trucks for a while while serving in a Headquarters company. Earned me a secondary MOS of 64C.

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 3:42 PM

MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:42:36 -0400

It all depends. Is this your first unit being assigned to, or are you leaving a line unit going up to a HHC/HHT? So it could be a good or bad, but at the end of the day it's all about what you make it.

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2019 5:34 PM

MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:34:52 -0400

HHT/HHC is the headquarters company/troop of the battalion. Is where you would find the staff section and special platoon, like you scout platoon, motors, and Medical platoon. Is this going to be your first unit?

Response by 2LT Earl Dean made Apr 1 at 2019 10:52 AM

2LT Earl Dean — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:52:31 -0400

Old school, lots of fox holes, kp, polishing boots and politics. Good luck! Transfer to a normal unit

Response by SGT Will Washburn made May 8 at 2019 3:30 PM

SGT Will Washburn — Wed, 08 May 2019 15:30:41 -0400

Either a S shop job or Scout/Recon job

Response by 1SG Arturo De Los Reyes made Nov 1 at 2020 11:37 AM

1SG Arturo De Los Reyes — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:37:56 -0500

11B Maybe they are going to convert you to 19 D Calvery Scout. In my day 19D was 11D and an 11B Infantryman could be slotted as amd 11 D.. Scouts Out 1/10 Cab.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jul 15 at 2021 11:26 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:26:46 -0400

When I was in an Inf HHC, the drivers/RTOs were 11Bs. Both in Light and Mech Infantry. A few were gunners on the COs, C&C ship. I heard there was a gunner's school in HI, but never met anyone that had been there.