United States Army Infantry School

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United States Army Infantry School
File:US Army Infantry School DUI.png
School headquarters', Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade's distinctive unit insignia
Founded1918
CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFile:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army
TypeLight Infantry
RoleInfantry training
Part ofFile:TRADOC patch.svg US Army Training & Doctrine Command
Garrison/HQFort Benning, Georgia
Motto"Follow Me"
ColorsThe official color of the United States Army Infantry is Blue
Commanders
Current
commander		Brig Gen Phillip Kiniery
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia
File:United States Army Infantry School SSI (1964-2015).gif

The United States Army Infantry School is a school located at Fort Benning, Georgia[1] that is dedicated to training infantrymen for service in the United States Army.

Organization

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The school is made up of the following components:

For new recruits beginning their specialized training in the infantry, the 197th and 198th Infantry Brigades conduct 22 weeks[2] of One Station Unit Training (OSUT) consisting of both Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). The mission of the brigades is to transform civilians into disciplined infantrymen that possess the Army Values, fundamental soldier skills, physical fitness, character, confidence, commitment, and the Warrior Ethos to become adaptive and skillful infantrymen ready to close with and destroy the enemies of the United States .

Infantry officers who have completed commissioning and the Basic Officer Leadership Course then attend the Infantry Officer Basic Leadership Course in 2nd battalion. This is a course of instruction, as the name implies, in basic infantry skills, including marksmanship, machine gunnery, tactics, and planning.

The brigade also conducts specialized training for soldiers in Basic Airborne, Pathfinder, and Jumpmaster Courses.

Former Units

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For many years the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 29th Infantry Regiment provided branch specific programs of instruction as part of the Infantry school. In July 2007 the 29th Infantry Regiment was reflagged into the 197th Infantry Brigade as part of the Army's transition to a Brigade focused structure. This organization continued until 12 December 2013 when the 197th Infantry Brigade was deactivated.[9] Shortly thereafter the programs of instruction provided by the 29th Infantry Regiment were consolidated under 1st Battalion 29th Infantry Regiment, reflagged as part of the 316th Cavalry Brigade, and the 2nd Battalion 29th Infantry Regiment was deactivated. Under the purview of the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE), as part of the 316th Cavalry Brigade, 1st Battalion 29th Infantry Regiment continues to teach combat skills and support MCoE training, the Infantry School, and Infantry Soldiers and leaders by providing the following courses:[10]

  • Bradley Leaders Course (BLC)
  • Bradley Master Gunner (BMG) Course
  • Combatives Course
  • Dismounted C-IED Tactics Master Trainer (DCT-MT)
  • Heavy Weapons Leader Course
  • Simulations Training Managers Course (STMC)
  • Stryker Leader Course (SLC)
  • Stryker Master Gunner Course (SMGC)
  • Small Unmanned Aircraft System Master Trainer (SUAS)

Commandant

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The Chief of Infantry is the proponent of the school[11] and its commandant.

No. Image Name Start End
1 Colonel Henry E. Eames 5 October 1918 22 April 1919
2 File:FARNSWORTH, C.S. GENERAL LCCN2016860829 (cropped).jpg Major General Charles S. Farnsworth[12] 22 April 1919 31 July 1920
3 File:Walter Henry Gordon.jpg Brigadier General Walter H. Gordon 1 August 1920 8 November 1923
4 File:23-wells l.jpg Brigadier General Briant H. Wells 9 November 1923 8 March 1926
5 File:Edgar T. Collins (U.S. Army major general).jpg Brigadier General Edgar T. Collins 9 March 1926 1 May 1929
6 File:Gen. Campbell King LCCN2014708401.tif Brigadier General Campbell King 2 May 1929 31 May 1933
7 File:George Henson Estes (US Army brigadier general).jpg Brigadier General George H. Estes 1 June 1933 30 September 1936
8 Brigadier General Asa L. Singleton 1 October 1936 31 August 1940
9 File:Courtney Hodges.jpg Major General Courtney Hodges 1 September 1940 3 March 1941
10 File:Omar-n-bradley-contrast-adjusted.jpg Major General Omar N. Bradley 4 March 1941 10 February 1942
11 Major General Leven C. Allen 11 February 1942 18 September 1943
12 File:Charles H. Bonesteel, Jr..jpg Major General Charles H. Bonesteel Jr. 19 September 1943 27 June 1944
13 File:Fred L. Walker.jpg Major General Fred L. Walker 28 June 1944 11 July 1945
14 File:John W. O'Daniel.jpg Major General John W. O'Daniel 12 July 1945 1 July 1948
File:Thomas M. Tarpley (2) thumb.jpg Major General Thomas M. Tarpley[13] 1973 1975
File:LTG John W. Foss.jpg Major General John W. Foss[14] 1983 1985
File:Major General Kenneth C Leuer.jpg Major General Kenneth C. Leuer[15] 1987 1989
47 File:LTG Benjamin C. Freakley.jpg Major General Benjamin Freakley[16] 2003 2005
48 File:Walter Wojdakowski.jpg Major General Walter Wojdakowski[17] 2005 2008
49 File:Michael D Barbero.jpg Major General Michael Barbero[17] 2008 2009[18]
50 File:LTG Mike Ferriter (2).jpg Major General Michael Ferriter[19] 2009 2009
51 File:COL Bryan R. Owens.jpg Brigadier General Bryan Owens[20] 2009 2011
52 File:BG Walter Piatt.jpg Brigadier General Walter E. Piatt[21][22] 2011 2012
53 File:BG David B. Haight.jpg Brigadier General David B. Haight[23] 2012 2013
54 File:COL Robert E Choppa.jpg Colonel Robert E. Choppa[24] 2013 2014
55 File:BG James E. Rainey.jpg Brigadier General James E. Rainey[25] 2014 2015
56 File:BG Peter Jones.jpg Brigadier General Peter Jones[26] 2015 2017
57 File:Christopher T. Donahue (2).jpg Brigadier General Christopher T. Donahue[27] 2017 2018
58 File:Colonel Townley Hedrick.png Colonel Townley R. Hedrick[28] 2018 2018
59 File:Major General David M. Hodne.jpg Major General David M. Hodne[28] 2018 2021
60 File:Larry Q. Burris, Jr. (2).jpg Brigadier General Larry Q. Burris Jr.[29] 2021 2023
61 File:BG Monte L. Rone (2).jpg Major General Monte L. Rone[30] 2023 2024
62 Brigadier General Phillip Kiniery[31] 2024 Current

See also

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References

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