Combat Instructor Training
Abstract
On 10 October 2002 the Marine Corps released All Marine message 056/021 creating the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 8513 Marine Combat Instructor (MCI). This order designates the billet a Special Duty Assignment(SDA). This placed the instructors at the Schools of Infantry (SOI) in the same category as Drill Instructors, Recruiters, and Marine Security Guards (MSG) in terms of bonus pay, promotion incentives, and status. Marines in SDA assignments enjoy many incentives including bonus pay, promotion points, and increased opportunity to gain meritorious promotion. Traditionally, to earn the perks of a SDA, a Marine must complete a rigorous training program to prepare him physically and mentally for his role in a highly competitive and challenging duty environment. Additionally, this training must allow opportunity for growth in the assignment at all levels. Certain SDA commands, particularly the Marine Corps Recruit Depots, have learned, through trial and error, many effective methods of instructor training and employment. Although the duties of Drill Instructors and Combat Instructors are vastly different, the Schools of Infantry will be more effective by modeling Combat Instructor selection and training procedures after those used at Marine Corps Recruit Depots. Instructor Selection All USMC schools have minimum enrollment criteria.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA503679
Entities
People
- D. H. Snyder
Organizations
- Marine Corps University