X Tap to Close What can we help you find? Main Menu ESC x. Cadet Paige Herbst. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Abdallah. Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Greer. Corporal Brooke Dieters. But simply bringing back the old system in and of itself will not be an improvement. Your second paragraph is so spot on. Having to crew 14 tracks in the company meant that at best each platoon had a understrength squad of dismounts.
In addition the vast majority of the 42 soldiers who were crew rarely ever conducted standard infantry tasks. My battalion saw a serious lack of re-enlistment when we transitioned from Ms to M2's, 11B to 11M. If they were lucky they finagled being a dismount, if not, most got out unless they were close to their With that said, I think getting rid of 11M was a mistake, yes we became light tankers essentially, but we were very good at operating those Bradleys, something that took a few years to become highly proficient at.
Dismounts would come and go, but crews stayed together for years, with gunners becoming commanders, and drivers becoming gunners. You can't beat crewing a track with the same guys for multiple years. The light infantry NCOs taught me how to be strong on the ground.
I also watched new privates learn how to operate TOW systems from specialists because in the entire platoon, only one NCO knew how the system actually worked.
I had never learned it, much less seen it up until that point, so I had some joe telling me what was what. A dedicated mech, Stryker and anti-armor course for new soldiers would be the best route. All in all, besides being airborne qualified the regular infantrymen is a leg. He either rides in vehicle or he walks, but the battle drills remain the same. Hint, We are preparing for war with Russia and China.
This is why they are going back to some old Soviet tactical standard operating procedures. They decided to keep the Bradley and A10 tank killers , they have improved on artillery and speed for old outdated track vehicles for wheeled APC's. No need for heavy armor in Iraq or Afghanistan. Keep a look out on the NDAA and Army expenditures it's a good way to know which theater we preparing for next. I remember the changes taking place and although I agree, in part.
The light infantry has seldom been truly light. The light Infantry has motorized companies in each battalion to begin with. Beyond that we very seldom spend all our time on foot anyway.
War after war this has been the case. I fought in Panama and we airborne infantry were mobile by means of landing craft taking us up and down rivers, which at the time were more like roads. The next war was a few months later and again we were motorized even when it took getting trucks from allied armies to augment our transportation requirements.
In the more recent wars mountain trooper this time we drew theater provided equipment and bang-o we are motorized again. So, light units mostly aren't and every war the seven I been in so far we seem end up motorized anyway. I spent some wars an officer and some an NCO, some parachuting in and others just walking off the plane, but always back in a vehicle to get to the fighting. Let's remain flexible and increase our crossover training, because it's how we end up fighting anyway.
Especially with BCTs of varied types working together let's all know how to work with everyone. It would require a complete overhaul of OSUT where an indoctrination program a tougher course that also also expands the training is developed to take basic training graduates and make them into infantryman prior to MOS specific training like 11M and 11H for select personnel. You would already have 11B qualified personnel, except their MOS would be 11M or 11H with the expectation that they would develop in that career field for years given the fact that mech infantry and anti-armor will always be needed.
If they choose to serve in light infantry, it should be a simple reclass since it should be a requirement in mech infantry and anti-armor formations that they dedicate a block of unit training on light infantry tasks at least twice a year to maintain those skills.
There was no real need to consolidate the MOS's in my opinion. This article was clearly written by someone that hasn't been in every position as a infantryman. I been light, Bradley , and Stryker. As long as a infantryman is proficient in light infantry tactics which osut is a big part of that all the other stuff is easily learned.
Vehicles and equipment break down those leather troop carriers do not. I was a subject matter expert in every role I was assigned. It's called commitment and professionalism. Maybe people should just let the army do what it does and just get inline. As a light Infantry officer from early 80s to later, learning everything was impossible for heavy and light.
My first observation is that the MOS a soldier holds and the unit he serves in has nothing to do with lethality.
If either component does not work lethality drops off! Second observation; proficiency equals training. Cross training soldiers on all weapons in the company is a requirement not an option or nice to do! Third observation; the Infantry needs specialized MOSs for all the reasons cited in previous comments.
Additionally, for instance if a dismount squad member is selected of volunteers to be a M2 crewman then he should attend a two or three week course. The same is true for 11H.
Tactics and lethality combat will always have theories. We have the weapons and we have good 1SG and COs to lead at company level and also at higher level. Most units I've seen have good enough training to compete in combat but this is the old days. Today in these years I believe we will get our asses kick with addition to females joining. Infantry basic training is not as tough anymore.
Drill sergeants can't cuss or put hands on like the old days. Drill sergeants can't talk about killing to the recruits which help with mentality later on in the unit. Someone might get offended.
We can talk about higher tactics on brigade level and division level. But without Joe's to keep up the pace with orders our units are going to lose and get wiped out. We need to work on the Joe's first and what soldier we can build that can withstand the tortures physically and mentally of war. Not every person can be built for it.
The terrain, weather and enemy capability still dictates tactics. Recognition of the Mission, your Soldiers and then your actions still demand great attention to skills. The Army is not known for original thought. Here we are returning to what worked well 30 to 40 years ago. So don't get me started about modularity or Multi-domain BS! In the 70's 80's and 90's MOSs were specialized 11M came about with the fielding of the M2 with the specialized gunnery requirements.
Infantry Officers studied light and mechanized tactics to include mortars and TOW gunnery. The Russians and Chicoms never changed their doctrine or agonized over being "More Expeditionary".
They keep the same formations and outfitted them with more lethal firepower! So now nearly a generation of soldiers has lost skills learned at the NTC, mounted fire and maneuver, offensive and defensive tactics. It is no wonder that company grade and junior field grade officers are puzzled with potential warfare with Russians or Chicoms! In my own experience I started out in the Armored Cavalry The real Armored Cavalry not the current watered down version.
My gunnery was excellent, but my maneuver tended to be more cautious not taking full advantage of the M1 speed and armor, but I kicked ass as the HHC commander, because I had developed a broad skill set of tactics and supported operations! Never the less I fared well enough to get promoted. I believe the junior enlisted need to be specialized up to mid-grade E6, and then BPT lead in both formations.
Officers should be capable of leading in both formations. The army is too small for leaders to only be light or mech. Hell's Guard!
The Marine Corps categorizes its infantry by weapons systems and tactics rather than the specialties above. Marine infantry can enter the service as a rifleman , machine gunner , mortarman , assaultman , or antitank missileman Soldiers can only enter the Army as a standard infantryman B or an indirect fire infantryman mortarman, C. Marines who want to push themselves beyond the standard infantry units can compete to become scout snipers, reconnaissance, or Force Recon Marines.
Scout snipers provide accurate long-range fire to back up other infantrymen on the ground. Reconnaissance Marines and Force Recon Marines seek out enemy forces and report their locations, numbers, and activities to commanders.
Force Recon operates deeper in enemy territory than standard reconnaissance and also specializes in certain direct combat missions like seizing oil platforms or anti-piracy.
Soldiers who want to go on to a harder challenge have their own options. The easiest of the elite ranks to join is the airborne which requires you to complete a three-week course in parachuting. Much harder is Ranger regiment which requires its members either graduate Ranger School or get selected from Ranger Assessment and Selection Program.
Finally, infantry soldiers can compete for Special Forces selection. If selected, they will leave infantry behind and choose a special forces job such as weapons sergeant or medical sergeant.
Infantrymen can also become a sniper by being selected for and graduating sniper school. The 11 most dangerous jobs in the US military. This is what makes a 'Fister' so deadly. WATM is made in Hollywood by veterans.
It's military life presented like never before. Check it out at We Are the Mighty. He describes what life You will be trained and expected to operate in a range of different environments around the world and will receive advanced training in combat skills. You will become proficient in navigation, weapon handling, field-craft, survival and marksmanship throughout your career.
You will be expected to carry out your duties regardless of weather, season or terrain. As Infantry, you will spend a vast majority of your time transitioning between a camp and field environment.
While in camp you will continue to enhance your infantry core skills such as fieldcraft, weapon training, navigation, communications, marksmanship and physical fitness. When you move into the field environment you will put all your skills into practice during realistic training scenarios in a variety of different environments. A deployment is when you travel to another country to assist them in a variety of roles. These can either be combat or non-combat deployments and as Infantry you will deploy in your primary role.
Your main focus will providing security by conducting patrols within your area of operations. As you move through the ranks this focus can shift towards a training, advisory and or an observatory role.
The Infantry have a vast and proud history of serving overseas and currently they deploy on a variety of overseas operations.
As Infantry you will spend your initial years developing your infantry skills within a Rifle Company. You may then have the opportunity of working within a Specialist Infantry Platoon where you will develop some advanced infantry skills such as reconnaissance, sniping, crewing heavy weapons, or advanced communications.
Over time you may promote in rank and hold different command positions within an Infantry Battalion.
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