Training for Today's Infantrymen
Abstract
The development of an infantryman requires an investment in training, education, and physical and mental conditioning. The cost of not making this investment will inevitably result in unnecessary losses associated with sending unprepared men into combat. The more prepared the infantrymen are before going into combat, the greater the potential for victory and the lower the cost in personnel and materiel. The principles of war are timeless. However, the tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), and equipment used to wage war are continuously evolving. Unfortunately, the training of Marine infantrymen is not evolving as quickly as the technology and geopolitical environment that influence warfare. By many accounts from current operations (OIF/OEF), the Marine Infantryman is performing superbly. But because of the emergence of new technology and changes in the geopolitical environment, the Marine Corps needs to make a larger investment in the entry-level training of its infantrymen, both officer and enlisted, and in the professional development of its infantry leaders, to prevent a situation in which unprepared men are sent into combat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 06, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA505621
Entities
People
- M. N. Estes
Organizations
- Marine Corps University