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Marines out of new infantry school are ‘more competent’ ― but more tests await
Here's what happened at the first new Infantry Marine Course.
By Philip Athey
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Here’s what the Corps’ new School of Infantry training looks like
The new 14-week course will add five weeks to the current course required for becoming an 0311.
By Philip Athey
Corps looking to refine Marine Combat Training to prepare for a future battlefield
Unlike the plan for infantry Marines, the Corps is not currently considering extending MCT, but rather is looking at ways to improve training techniques.
By Philip Athey
A new clime and place: Future battlefield at the forefront of new Marine School of Infantry pilot program
New swimming and marksmanship techniques will be part of the 14-week course.
By Philip Athey
Chess during downtime: How the Corps wants to increase ‘thinking’ in Marine infantry
The first iteration of the 14-week pilot program, titled the infantry Marine Course, will launch on Jan. 25.
By Philip Athey
New in 2021: Marine Corps to launch new infantry training program
The new 14-week infantry course will start by covering basic infantry concepts, then, as the course progresses, Marines will be tested on those concepts in increasingly complex contexts and environments.
By Philip Athey