Camp Geiger

Infobox Military Structure
name= Camp Geiger, North Carolina
location= Jacksonville, North Carolina


caption= Marine Corps School of Infantry East Coast
type= Military Training Base
built= 1953
materials=
used= 1953 - present
controlledby= USMC
garrison= Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
commanders=Commanding Officer-Col. Chad E. Kirkley -Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. Wedlock
battles=: "For the Missouri Boy Scout camp see: Camp Geiger (Boy Scouts)"Camp Geiger is a United States Marine Corps Base. Although not geographically connected, Camp Geiger, along with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, is part of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune complex, and is home to the United States Marine Corps School of Infantry for all Marines recruited through the Eastern Recruiting Region. Located off US Highway 17 about 10 miles south of Camp Lejeune, it trains approximately 20,000 Marines every year.

Resident Commands

* School of Infantry, East:* Marine Combat Training Battalion:* Infantry Training Battalion:* Headquarters and Support Battalion:* Advanced Infantry Training Company
* Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

History

Prior to 1953 there was no formal infantry training in the Marine Corps and all Marines received combat training at the recruit training depots. The Marine Corps established Infantry Training Regiments at Camp Lejeune, N.C. and Camp Pendleton, CA. Between 1965 & 1971, Marines assigned a non-infantry Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) were receiving only two weeks of Infantry Combat Training (ICT) while their infantry counterparts were getting four to six weeks. In 1971, ICT for non-infantry Marines was being included as part of their recruit training and entailing only 60 training hours. This lasted until the Marine Corps established a course lasting 28 days, Marine Combat Training (MCT), in 1988 to teach rifleman skills to all male Marines. In 1996, the 2nd Marine Division disbanded Division Schools, passing the role of advanced infantry training to the newly established Advanced Infantry Training Company at the School of Infantry (SOI). Women Marines (WMs) began attending MCT in 1997. The Training and Education Command (TECOM) was established at Camp Geiger in 2000, and in 2003 the Marine Corps created the MOS 8513 for Marine Combat Instructors.

Camp Geiger is named in honor of General Roy Geiger, who was a Marine aviator and commander of the I Amphibious Corps, the III Amphibious Corps, and the 10th Army during World War II."Camp Geiger", GlobalSecurity.org.]

Mission

The mission of the School of Infantry East is to train infantry and non-infantry entry-level Marines in common combat skills. Marine Combat Instructors form the bedrock of success and ensure the conduct of realistic, aggressive, and safe training.

Training

At Camp Geiger, entry-level Marines are transformed into basic warriors; and Marine leaders, from the rank of corporal to Lieutenant, are able to attend numerous courses that help to fine tune their already established skills. The School of Infantry’s training mission ensures that the Marines Corps’ policy, "Every Marine is, first and foremost, a Rifleman", becomes reality.

This mission is accomplished with a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on practical application, and live-fire evolutions. The Marine Combat Instructors at SOI provide continuity and consistency in the continuum of training and mentoring entry-level Marines. SOI requires that only the best and most professional leaders in the Marine Corps accomplish this mission.

Graduates are prepared mentally, physically, and morally for the challenges of 21st Century warfare.

Marine Combat Training (MCT)

At the Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, entry-level Marines in non-infantry MOSs are instructed in designated common combat skills in order to facilitate future mission accomplishment and survival in a combat environment. Upon completion of this 28-day combat skills training course, these young warriors report to their assigned MOS schools.

Infantry Training Battalion (ITB)

Marines that have been designated assigned an MOS in the infantry are trained and qualified in their designated specialty: 0311 Rifleman, 0331 Machine-gunner, 0341 Mortar-man, 0351 Assault-man, or 0352 Anti-tank Guided Missile-man. These young Marines are required to endure this grueling training evolution in order to provide the Operating Forces and Reserve Forces with an individual capable of worldwide deployment in support of Marine Corps' missions and the Global War on Terrorism.

This 52-day course includes a 2-week common combat skills package that is followed by MOS specific training. Upon graduation from this course, Marines report to the Security Forces or Operational Forces of the Marine Corps.

Advanced Infantry Training Company (AITC)

This specialized advanced training for Marines focuses on Combat Leadership and Proficiency in the Marine Corps. The goal of AITC is to provide infantry leaders with a training and educational environment that allows them to develop their decision making process, while making practical use of their infantry experience in tactical situations. There are currently ten formal courses of instruction offered by AITC.

Infantry Operations Chief Course (IOCC)

The Infantry Operations Chief Course (IOCC) is designed to train senior enlisted Marines in the knowledge and skills required to perform the duties of an Infantry Operations Chief in an Infantry Battalion. Topics that are covered include: training and education in unit training management, ground combat element operations, combat operations center operations, the Marine Corps planning process, fire support coordination, and the Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC) system.

Infantry Unit Leaders Course (IULC)

The Infantry Unit Leaders Course (IULC) senior enlisted Marines with the knowledge and skills required of an 0369, Infantry Unit Leader. Topics included in thus training program are: machineguns and machinegun gunnery; mortars and mortar gunnery; anti-armor weapons and anti-armor operations; Marine Corps leadership, Marine Corps planning process, law of land warfare, anti-terrorism force protection, written communications, verbal communications, military justice, and personnel administration; section and platoon leadership; platoon/company defensive tactics; platoon/company offensive tactics; platoon patrolling; and fire support.

Infantry Squad Leaders Course (ISLC)

This program of instruction is designed to provide Marine Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs) with the required skills and knowledge to be an Infantry Squad Leader. A Marine receives training in rifleman core competencies; war-fighting and decision making; troop leading procedures; advanced land navigation; call for indirect fire; small unit training; communications; infantry rifle company crew-served weapons; munitions and pyrotechnics; scouting and patrolling; defensive tactics and techniques; and offensive tactics and techniques.

Infantry Mortars Leaders Course (IMLC)

This course is designed to train Marines to serve as a section leader for the 60&nbspmm mortar section of an infantry weapons platoon or to serve as a squad leader, plotter, or section leader for an 81 mm mortar platoon in an infantry weapons company

Infantry Machinegun Leaders Course (IMGLC)

The Infantry Machinegun Leaders Course (IMGLC) provides Marines with the knowledge and skills required to serve as a machinegun squad leader for a machinegun section of an infantry weapons platoon, or to serve as a heavy machinegun squad leader, or a heavy machinegun section leader for a heavy machinegun platoon of an infantry weapons company.

Marine Combat Instructors Course (MCIC)

This course is designed to prepare instructors in the knowledge and skills required to formally train the combat task of the Marine Corps common skills. The Marine receives training in coaching skills for individual and crew served weapons and optic, reinforcement of both day and night land navigation, Communications, CPR and First Aid procedures, Combat Marksmanship, Combat Life Savers, Scouting & Patrolling, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Guardian Angel, and Convoy Operations.

Infantry Anti-Tank Missileman Leaders Course (IATMLC)

This program is designed to provide Marines with the knowledge and skills required to perform as a Javelin squad leader, team leader, and gunner and as an anti-tank Missileman squad leader or section leader in an anti-armor platoon or a Combined Anti-Armored Team (CAAT) platoon in an infantry weapons company.

Infantry Assaultman Leaders Course (IALC)

The Infantry Assaultman Leaders Course (IALC) is designed to provide a Marine with the knowledge and skills required to serve as an assaultman squad leader for an assaultman section of an infantry weapons platoon.

cout Sniper Basic Course (SSBC)

The Scout Sniper Basic Course (SSBC) provides instruction in advanced marksmanship with the M40A1 Sniper rifle and the M82A1A Special Application Scoped Rifle, small bore marksmanship training with the M40X (scoped), and qualification with the M9 pistol. Instruction includes stalking and concealment techniques, range estimation, observation techniques, hide construction, land navigation, mantracking, field communications, selection and occupation of positions, field sketch, observation log, range card, and patrol log construction and maintenance, terrain model construction, and night/thermal imaging device usage and anti-detection techniques (ADT). Tactical instruction includes detailed mission planning, preparation and conduct, scout-sniper employment, patrolling, and collecting and reporting information.

Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC)

This course certifies Marines as Martial Arts Instructors (MAI) (MOS 8511) by providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to conduct all aspects of training. The graduating student will have the capability to certify Marines at Tan and Gray belt levels; supervise sustainment and integration training; conduct the combative sports program; and conduct the combat conditioning program.

In order to obtain the coveted black belt, Marines must first meet the belt requirements and progress through the training program. In order to become a Martial Arts Instructor Trainer (MAIT), which can certify Green, Brown and Black Belt 1st Degree Insructors, they must go through a seven-week MAIT course in Quantico, Virginia. Once the black belt is obtained, Marines can acquire up to six degrees of black belt training, distinguished by Tan (MAI) or Red (MAIT) stripes on the right side of the belt.

taff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)

Advanced training for Staff Non-Commissioned Officers.

Headquarters and Support Battalion

Headquarters and Support Battalion provides administrative and logistical support for the entire School of Infantry and processes all arriving students. Students who report to the School and are awaiting training at Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion receive training while assigned to Student Administration Company (SAC), Company Forming Platoon. Some students awaiting training will be assigned to Camp Guard duty. In addition, Marines who are awaiting separation or medical rehabilitation are assigned to the Medical Rehabilitation Platoon (MRP) or Separations Platoon.

Notes

References

* [http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/soi/ Camp Lejeune School of Infantry Home Page]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/camp-geiger.htm Global Security.org Camp Geiger]