Crucible Marine on Point: Today's Entry-Level Infantry Marine
Abstract
The Marine Corps Operating Forces' perception of today's entry-level Infantry Marine is that he is marginally technically and tactically proficient and substandard in his physical and mental conditioning. Less than 9 years ago, a Marine's immediate obeisance to orders was considered to be the most important lesson he could learn during entry-level training. The Marine Corps' current Program of Instruction for the training, qualification, and assignment of the entry-level Infantry Marine is exceptionally tailored for his immediate transition to a deploying unit in the Operating Forces. In support of educating the Operating Forces, the infantry training battalions are available to provide instructional background to ensure a positive battle hand over is conducted and to assist the using unit in understanding its new Marines and their capabilities. These newly qualified infantry Marines of today are better trained, conditioned, and prepared for rapid transition to today's battlefield based on the improvements in instructors, instruction, methodology, conditioning, and mentoring. This is quite a feat, considering the past institutional disconnect between the entry-level training pipeline and the Operating Forces. Ultimately, it is the gaining units' recognition and understanding of these Marines and their capabilities that will ensure the success of their units and the individual Marines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA503968
Entities
People
- M. C. Cameron
Organizations
- Marine Corps University