Infantry Marine Course

[@vicO1323]

That's intense training for firewatch in the fleet.

[@PECOSO0]

lol

[@recoiIed]

Facts

[@thehighpeaks]

Lol hopefully

[@EzraB123]

Train like that just to field day and have balls to 2

[@pofuno]

Hey don’t you dare disrespect the life of the logbook I’ve had the best naps on duty

[@Gabeking88]

I feel like this is a better recruiting video than what the army just made 😂😂 - edit , I just graduated boot camp and I’m going to MCT as a 28XX contract

[@RockyMountainWest13]

I came straight to the comments to see if there was any word about the army’s BS woke propaganda videos

[@spike9768]

Marines won't be far behind, this woke ideology is everywhere and people aren't doing much to stop it

[@brandonouellette1536]

@@spike9768 there's no way the Marines will fuck that up after the Army

[@dewaynecollins4728]

Army of "WTF" - Semper Fi

[@spike9768]

@@brandonouellette1536 You're just wrong about that. Americans need to adopt some real convictions if we don't want this country to descend further into hell. Right now these anti-white and anti-christian sentiments are running unopposed in our major institutions.

[@CIAG4PNP]

I went through school of infantry back in 88, back then we learned and used Iron sights. MOS 0311! Sure miss them active duty days! Getting old sucks! Savor your time young DevilDogs ! 🇺🇲👍

[@SeraphimWebster]

Can’t be an old salt dog without mentioning iron sights. S/F

[@johnfloyd1866]

eeeeerehhh

[@devildocque7665]

0311 and 0326 semper Fi Devil

[@thomast8539]

You ain't old, you're just seasoned.

[@johncalabria1607]

You couldn’t help yourself, had to mention the iron sights 😄 Semper fi brother

[@DrLumpyDMus]

Thanks, Marines past, present, and future, for training so hard. This geezer is proud to see young people take on challenges and excel. Thanks.

[@randallknapp7528]

Semper Fi from a brother geezer!

[@LAroyalprimal]

Crazy when I graduated itb they had us fill out a questionnaire on what we would change and what we liked. I remember wishing the course was longer and we got to learn more that was only a couple years back too

[@cm-pr2ys]

0311 ITB should be the new MCT- without the rocket portions of the POI. Other than that, USMC pogs are going to need more AND better provisional 0311 refresher training as part of FD 2030. Distributed, low signature, highly technical combined arms amphibious/ air assault/ motorized and limited SOF capable troops are going to need competent non-combat support. Different and higher standards now exist for combat support jobs in the form of the MSPS, which could be compared to the Australian RAR's Infantry PESA test. Even so, more provisional rifleman refresher training is needed. Convoy defense, Tower Defense, security patrols, hand and arm signals, tactical communications, first aid, naaic m240 knowledge, select designated marksmen, double the number of 09XX training instructor mos billets to each company, double the number of docs to each Marine Platoon (not triple) and request that the Navy establish a permanent Greenside NEC, ecp's, vcp's, combat marksmanship, fire team and squad defensive t&r tasks, intermediate swim qual, etc.

[@blobdobbler2929]

@@cm-pr2ys I completely agree, and POGS need sustainment of that throughout enlistment in my opinion.

[@pabliopadrigao4930]

I really love U. S. MARINES .. especially the expression I love TELL IT TO THE MARINES , am from Philippines more power.....

[@cam_bone]

Bro this actually makes me feel like I trust them more over army infantry

[@KBoogiie]

The training is definitely a lot more better

[@Blvd_ivan]

As a former 0331, way better than Army.

[@Lurkartiist]

Yea you’re dumb as hell too. Both the Army & Marine infantry has great warriors . To say you “trust” one over the other is kinda cheap tbh

[@MicahNstuff]

@@Lurkartiist Marines had to teach the army how to storm Normandy sooo

[@michaelmatthias9495]

@@MicahNstuff army had to teach the marines how to retake Fallujah sooo

[@twohorsesinamancostume7606]

Glad to see my beloved Corps is still focused on training Marines for combat and not focusing on fee fees, unlike the Army.

[@wildbill9544]

Combat with a mop?

[@twohorsesinamancostume7606]

@@wildbill9544 No. An M249, M240B, the occasional M2 and a few times with a MK19.

[@rossbabcock2974]

Semper Fi bro. I served 76-82. The Corps still trains the most important weapon system of all: the mind. We use doctrine, but we also depend on fluidity and thinking outside the box.

[@Stopinvadingmyhardware]

@@rossbabcock2974 "Fluidity"

[@barrontrump3943]

@@rossbabcock2974yep. The corps has the best brain washing and indoctrination out of all the branches which makes us fearsome.

[@islandtat3414]

Gosh, the grunts are so much better trained today than 20 plus years ago when I went through! Well done! Once a grunt, always a grunt!

[@johncalabria1607]

Rahh

[@jlbush8249]

That's highly debatable.

[@thegreatdogzilla5855]

@@jlbush8249 Nope now they are increasing the gear and standards. Also they are trying to turn Infantry into commandos.

[@Lancecoolie]

I felt like my 8 weeks was too short, glad to see them stepping it up a notch to increase the quality of the Marines going to FMF. Rah.

[@timothywellington4154]

The more I watch the Marine Training videos, the I learn the importance of the New generation of today can be trained better in weaponry/technology all of those things that associated with modern Warfare of today and future. I want to Thank the Commandant of the Marine Corps for his looking far ahead. I just turned 76years old yesterday and my Spirit is so high for our Marines. I thank the Lord for my Gifts in Ministry to minister every chance I get to our young folks spiritual needs to help them to have a spiritual relationship our Lord and Savior Chris Jesus. If they messed up some in their young pass, to move on, learn from it and to trust Him for their guidance. If there is a time to make a choice for Military, the Marines would be their first choice......... Min. T.L.W.

[@echojaxx8550]

I saw these IMC guys train when I was in ITB, and they’re now in my unit. They’re good guys, and have gone through some hell throughout their training.

[@A000-d2n]

Did they say what they did exactly?

[@jimmymartino5433]

@@A000-d2n When I went through(within the last 6 months) graduation requirements were a 20K ruck march, 1st Class PFT/CFT, WSI qualified, 0311 MSPS and completion of the final WAREX

[@Why_not_now356]

@@A000-d2n15 more weeks of hell.

[@georgewashington7982]

Got out in 2018, and seeing the infantry get high speed gear and good training as soon as I got out made me jealous…

[@yakamashi8211]

Bro whatchu mean, I prefer the gen 2 flaks than the new lasercut bs and my unit still doesn't have hi cuts. We have to use side sappis now which are dumb because you're more likely to get shot with them but survive and without you're less likely to get shot but also less likely to survive. I'll take the latter. Only thing new we got is M27s and I think peq16s, still use pvs14s, still use rcos, its pretty much the same. You know we poor man

[@georgewashington7982]

@@yakamashi8211 idk my old unit is decked out, and ye we used side sapis 2014-2018 it all depends on unit SOP tbh. 2/4 didn’t use them, but they made us use everythint in 2/5 lol. Coolest thing I had was m27 cus we were one of the first marines to get them

[@hordescoffeecwest6203]

Your Corp has trained him well. In the event that something happens here in America. I learned the survival from him. Well done Marines

[@Lieart_]

Awesome! I’m in my process of becoming an Infanteer in the Canadian army

[@manvirsingh5609]

Me too man maybe ill see you at bmq

[@antoinecharlesdegaulle580]

Good luck

[@FoxHound_Actual]

Work on your PT, that's the single best thing you can do to prepare. When I went through my training back in 2008, there was limited spots on a Battleschool courses, so who went on course and who didn't came down to a PT competition. Good luck troop. Pro Patria

[@0311andnice]

Enjoy it.

[@africanwarlord5946]

Ay God bless ya brother!

[@christopherstacy545]

Gunny Burkhart (then Sgt Burkhart) was my SOI instructor 7 years ago. Absolute wealth of knowledge anything 03 related. Glad to see he’s still gettin some.

[@k0lds0up5]

Recently promoted to 1sgt. He helped write out a lot of this course. I’d gladly serve under him in any unit.

[@0369DevilDawg]

I am a retired Infantry unit Leader andcwas a 22yo Platoon Sergeant in Vietnam and trained at mountain warfare school (commando) ; jungle training in the Philippines and amphibious warfare school, company gunny, wpnsplt cmdr as a gunny and NCOIC of 2 NCO Schools and ITR troop handler. My reason for sharing this is to make a point of matter. In the 21 yesrs as a Grunt with trigger time I am very pleased to see this concept in play because back in the day we always had to struggle to increase the tactical training of our Marines. As a well retired Grunt (all 03 mci courses and badic school extension course) I wanted to be one the best 0369 in the Corps. As a Company Gunny my primary job was to "enforce discipline and train the company for battle". In away I see this as a "package deal " for Grunts and at 75yo and pt x3 a week since I retired in 1984. Never fu#k with a well trained Grunt who is trained to kill. To that officer who said "ex-Marines", I want you know there are no ex-Marines!! Semper Fi

[@curtisake7431]

From one retired 0369 Gunny to another. Well said, Guns!!!!! Semper Fi brother!!!

[@JLayneHudson]

My son ships to boot at MCRBSD in under a week. Hes always wanted to be a Marine. He could've gone to college on scholarship or pursued a music career, but he choose MOS 03.xx instead. And he was just offered leadership classes after IMC. This kid is extremely patriotic, he's strong mentally and physically, he's smart, he's a fighter and doesn't give up. He'll be an epic Marine. Immensely proud of him. He and I have always been close and it will be hard not having him around, but this is his dream and we know he will make the Marine Corps better through his commitment to being the best Marine he can be. Semper fi you devil dogs.

[@picochily]

As a soldier this is good stuff, glad to see the growth within the Corps. Hooah

[@younotrelevant510]

Can’t wait to be here over the fall. Been training. 🙏🏻❤️

[@Nathen_Hari]

Good luck!

[@Walk_Off_0311]

You’ll hate it when get there

[@tyc4587]

No you haven’t been training for it. You don’t train, they train you

[@footlettuce1950]

Im leaving on monday for boot camp whats your ship date,

[@younotrelevant510]

@@footlettuce1950 I won’t be leaving until august. I’m trying to get in a more better shape before I leave. I’m in great shape now but I want to extra prepare before I go. 🙏🏻 hope to meet you in the future brotha. 🤝

[@averyc4040]

I appreciate the fact that both the Army and Marine Corps are moving toward a common mindset on how our fighting force must adapt. Everything said in this video directly correlates to what Army commanders have been saying over the last 3-4 years. I think the end result will be a greater lever of interoperability and joint operations between the two branches. This is a move in the right direction. 🇺🇸

[@iampolaris1069]

Thing to not lose sight of in all the wiz bang new fangled tech approach.. you have to train out the weakness, the quit in people . Id like to be a fly on the wall watching the new training techniques, but I'd still take the old ways before stress cards and , " ohh im sorry, does pfc Schmuckatelli need a safe space? "

[@jacobbuchanan4699]

I may be upset at Gen. Bergher for taking my tanks away, but damn I love that he is so combat oriented. Combat effectiveness and overall lethality is absolutely paramount when you're in an organization thats almost been abolished multiple times and exists solely on reputation.

[@joshuaforbus5853]

Pretty amazing. Also comforting to witness the ranges and Pendleton terrain once again. I can't believe I said that. 97-2006 Semper Fi

[@hordescoffeecwest6203]

I have friends and family in the Marines. Im glad they choose well when joining an Armed Force. If I had a choice? I would choose the Marines. I thought I would share my thought's the fallen and for the Grizzled Veterans before Memorial Day. I am well pleased with this Armed Service. Continue your greatness

[@REALTRAININGMATTERS]

0341s still require an extensive course after the new IMC. Mortars are a critical element of the Marine infantry battalion and that course should also be reexamined to provide a better trained Mortarman, not just a better trained Infantry Marine with basic mortarman skills.

[@davebusby5904]

0341 from '72-'76. We trained at San Onofre for about 10 weeks. I was a forward observer my last year and a half, usually out with Alpha 1/8 from Camp Geiger. I enjoy seeing the Corps continuing it's creed, every Marine a rifleman.

[@jimmymartino5433]

All Weapons MOS’s go to follow-on training after IMC, that hasn’t changed

[@mpeugeot]

I suspect that the changes are going to increase the success rate of the course. Whether or not this will create better Marines is a matter for debate and the debate is passionate on both sides. The answer will be answered definitively on a battlefield in the future. Getting this wrong will be costly, getting it right will be costly for the enemy - second place on the battlefield is a grave marker.

[@SteveVi0lence]

This is bidens america! The more causalities the better

[@MrStaybrown]

I went through 96-2000, and realized changes happen. Hind site..absorb it, embrace it, adapt, and run with it. It's already stamped, signed and dated. The best NCO's don't complain in the presence of non-nco's, because Good In-Good Out, Bad In-Bad Out. Semper Fidelis

[@gabenewell3955]

@@SteveVi0lence idiot Biden has nothing to do with this

[@SteveVi0lence]

@@gabenewell3955 why do you think llyod Austin has been so public? Who do you think wants llyod Austin in the spotlight The fools in charge of leaving behind our equipment

[@danielnance1607]

Outstanding Marines keep up the good work

[@gravity7899]

forgot to mention being a staff sergeant when you retire

[@Khonic23]

Nah if you’re an 03 you’re gonna retire as LCpl 🤣

[@namelessking4146]

@@Khonic23 why is that bad? Never served.

[@MicahNstuff]

@@namelessking4146 that’s only an e-3

[@wildbill9544]

@@Khonic23 you got that right!!

[@Khonic23]

@@namelessking4146 it’s just a joke that a large number of infantry Marines get out after their first enlistment because 1. infantry sucks 2. injuries happen and 3. promotions are limited in an infantry unit

[@nickiannucci7001]

I pick up with Alpha company tomorrow, just missed Delta- the last 8 week course. Hopefully the boys and I will have a lot of success in this new course

[@jimmymartino5433]

9-22?

[@chadmonahan2092]

I support this. I felt like I didn't know anything coming out of ITB. Back in the late 90's the real training didn't start until we got to the fleet.

[@trevorcarlin5566]

Adult based learning, nice. Finally treating them like adults and not garbage.

[@ibnshabazz3989]

2:06 Woah! It's a gunner. Seeing a warrant officer of any kind is like seeing a unicorn lol.

[@mikoyyuy13]

Because they are unicorns.

[@seths_2v]

No its not I see them all the time

[@kidski]

I feel like it’s dependent on the MOS

[@SpdDemonAL]

I saw the most unicorn of all yesterday, saw a 5 and I was bumfuzzled

[@avoidrealnames]

Your mind would be blown seeing a WOBC or IWOC class🇺🇲🤘🏻

[@HiThere-sc2jr]

Why do you think the SEALS are constantly training, training & THEN TRAINING SOME MORE

[@nolanfrazier3482]

POG

[@juancastro5422]

I went through FSTU, Field Skill Training Unit. Camp Lejeune. For the time it worked. Today different Generation and proud that the Marine Corp is adapting, improvising, and overcoming. Perfection. Marines are Marines, Always Faithful Semper Fi. Gunny Castro retired 1975-1996.

[@sergiocubillos3317]

I went through ITS (Infantry Training School), back in 86. It was only 4 weeks long. Way to kick it up Marines! Just one question. Where are the high and tights?

[@petematkowski2924]

‘86 high and tights, marlboro reds 🤝 ‘21 low fades and vapes

[@tyc4587]

Don’t ever ask that dumb question again

[@Lifechanging99999]

High and tights are not meant for warfighters…

[@yogibhut3176]

don't worry when they hit a victor unit their seniors will make em get that iconic haircut

[@MicahNstuff]

They're not required anymore because they're dumb as hell

[@jeffburnham6611]

I remember the 8-week course of ITS at Camp Pendleton, in the 1980's. We were trained to operate at Fire Team level, and trained on every weapon system organic to the Maeine Rifle Squad, and Platoon. I think this approach is trying to get back to this level of readiness...something it never should have gotten away from. Maybe one day the Corps will bring back Armor, which has always been integral to the Marine Air-Ground team.

[@chimichanga6089]

Coming from being 11b in the army this is what we need we get a lot of privates not knowing what the hell they are doing when they arrive. This is pretty cool honestly.

[@trashpanda314]

I remember going up to Anbar as an Army Airborne Infantryman and seeing the Marines still using M16A4s with iron sights and no PEQs. Glad to see these guys actually getting equipment they need.

[@nead6713]

New flaks,Kevlars, M27s with suppresors and SCOs. Its pretty nice not gonna lie.

[@trashpanda314]

@@nead6713 noice. It was nuts in 06-07. I was in scout section with a suppressed M4, ACOG with red dot, peq15, PVS14s. The Marines I was working with had PVS7s, A4s with irons, and clapped out SAWs from the Gulf War. I was shocked. Should've been corrected a long time ago, but better late than never for sure.

[@nead6713]

@@trashpanda314 I think we have the better shit now lol, High Cuts and all

[@trashpanda314]

@@nead6713 maybe than a leg unit. There's only 5 Airborne Infantry brigades in the Army and we/they have always got issued the high speed shit first in the regular Army. 82nd has had the new thermal ENVGB nods for a minute, on top of all the other new high speed sensors, optics, etc. Also the new 6.8mm next gen weapons will be coming online. It's just a numbers game, and the Army has a massive budget compared to the Marines depending on the Naval budget.

[@nead6713]

@@trashpanda314 Were just the shock troops of the DOD, Plus we aint going anywhere spicy anymore

[@kennysherrill6542]

Things are a little different after 46 years, SEMPER FI brothers.👍❤🇺🇸

[@EmbeddedWithin]

I only know Semper Fi from cod waw lol

[@Nathen_Hari]

@@EmbeddedWithin It's one of the most iconic phrases to say to another marine. Simply translating from Latin as "always faithful". And its full term is Semper fidelis.

[@EmbeddedWithin]

@@Nathen_Hari Oh

[@johncalabria1607]

Semper Fi brother, much love

[@themodernprepper7632]

Just graduated itb 9-24 at 109lbs that letting them fail so they can learn is great i didn't just learn a lot of knowledge about being an 0311 but i learned a lot about myself too. That crawl walk run mentality as well. First the classes. Then an example of what something should look like. Then a slight dry run where they critique you on what you should improve on then the test out. After that you get an actual practical application in the feild with whatever it may be. Weopon systems, hand and arm signals, reacting to contact and what goes after. I assume the course will only get better for the future 0311's hoping to go to the fleet. Unless they are reserve, Yankee whites or some other MOS where they arent going to the fleet i saw a lot of those guys were straight trash and just wanted to slide through the course so they could get to their next school house.

[@DavidLane-x7n]

A level of mastery... That is never ending application! Wow! Awesome training...just awesome!

[@NIGHTSTALKER0069]

Most of everything I learned at school I was told to forget when I got to the fleet in 06. Hopefully this changes that and we can make better war fighters. Then again the hazing and other fun things in the fleet help me adapt to the stress.

[@tenzin2684]

The few , the proud, the Marines

[@mikoyyuy13]

Capital M.

[@SeraphimWebster]

Capital M

[@johncalabria1607]

CaPitAL m

[@mikecarbone3471]

The training takes 17 weeks and includes the following topics: Use and care of personal and section-level weapons, including rifles, machine guns and anti-tank weapons Field-craft, including personal hygiene and meal preparation, camouflage, sentry duties, signalling, selecting firing positions, tactical movements and lines of advance Construction of field defences, such as trenches and roadblocks, and laying and marking of minefields Navigation by day and by night Patrolling operations Infantry section and platoon tactics, including offensive, defensive and transitional operations

[@mikecarbone3471]

Canadian infantry course

[@Frank-ni4bz]

This is 2 years old, wonder how this new approach is working out.

[@G19xray]

Gunner Pasciuti is a great leader.I know he’s influenced these changes and it is for the Best. With leaders like him in charge, the infantry is safe from lower standards that make the organization less lethal. Keep up the great work.

[@aidansouthall1]

Currently in the second week of this course. Shits pretty tight. Glad to be the second pilot course.

[@terrencehopkins5752]

How is it? I went thru in 2014 so of course we didn't do any of this shit or get treated like adults.

[@doughnutz398]

Do y’all get to wear the ropes still? Also if you’re in 2nd platoon tell Sgt Kosek I said hi

[@babysardines101]

Are the marines using the M27 over the m249 or the M16, sorry idk.

[@deez420nuts69]

Their new infantry rifle

[@taoliu3949]

M27

[@Lifechanging99999]

Unfortunately that is one mistake the Marine Corps made. They got rid of the M249.

[@taoliu3949]

@@Lifechanging99999 I disagree. The M249 increases logistical requirements, and the ones Marine Corps has in stock requires replacement anyways. That said, I believe they are still kept in Battalion Armories and can beulled out at anytime.

[@arttheclown9458]

@@taoliu3949 fuck the SAW

[@Tommy1977777]

Independent operation is the main goal. Get it done.

[@dmoney3737]

can have their phones during SOI since it’s technically after boot? and how about in the field?

[@abar7178]

In my day, 1969. It was ITR ( Infantry Training Regiment) at Camp Geiger N.C. than off to Pendleton for Jungle warfare training .

[@williamforbes7156]

thank you leadership that took time to do the interview and answer questions for this video release.

[@idontknowanymore8968]

My son left May 17th for San Diego, he got hurt in boot almost 2 months ago but is now off crutches and went on a jog and was also made squad leader in MRP1. He will be infantry once he graduates. I am very glad to see this video and that serious training and thought is put into my soon to be Marine's job.

[@ThorsMjollnir0341]

Wish this is how my ITB training went back in 2001.

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

Once you get to your fleet combat unit, the real hard humps begin...30 miles up and down Camp Pendleton hills oh boy...running, swimming with recon Marines, snow, desert, urban, mountain, close quarter fighting...etc

[@briancasserly744]

At the very end...when they're "talking guns", are those twelve round bursts?

[@toddjenest3212]

My Infantry brothers!!! HOOOOOAH!!! (US Army Infantry Combat Veteran)

[@kingcarlos7048]

No one has been deployed to combat since about 2015. I know people that are almost done with their 5-year infantry contract and they never deployed. Infantry are just janitors at this point unless China does something

[@Serching4JerryGarcia]

Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. Your physical and your mental.

[@csucujo]

Spittin facts, smh

[@Dundee_Gaming]

Mostly true, my unit saw combat in Iraq in 2016/2017. Inherent Resolve

[@drakeandjosh007]

Yup exactly! It’s been peacetime service along with it becoming softer with PAC culture ruining our military sadly, my buddy was going to join but because of these things, went to the IDF instead, no peacetime

[@reinaldoluque1206]

Lt Col Koury was my battalion’s OpsO in 3/3 oohh rahh sir!

[@curlyheadnate]

Can someone explain the job description of a “combat support”? Will I be traveling with the infantry guys?

[@wilhard45]

In the army, combat arms includes infantry, artillery and tanks for example. In the Marines only infantry is considered combat arms. Everyone else is combat support. You could be a cannon cocker or in tanks and you would be combat support. I might be out of date but that was how it was years ago. And yes, it is entirely possible that in combat support you would, at times, travel with the grunts. It all depends on your actual MOS.

[@jakemckenzie4676]

Don't do it man. Join normal infantry it's the only way to garenttee ur doing cool shit

[@iandoyle3695]

@@jakemckenzie4676 Hilariously incorrect

[@johncalabria1607]

It’s not a specific MOS, it’s several different MOS fields. You could be a combat engineer, could be artillery. It’s too broad to be certain man. If you want to be with the infantry, call your recruiter right now and tell him you want to be infantry or you’re walking out of his door. Don’t let him fuck you, demand the job you want, because you’re going to be stuck with it for the next four years

[@angelichellspawnyang2722]

The word COMBAT pretty much sums it

[@JohnMcElroy-g5p]

Training is hard and grueling but some of the most fun I’ve had in my life

[@shinn631]

I’m in this new ITB schedule right now it sucked at first since I was supposed to do the regular 8 week and I haven’t seen my family since January due to COVID but this new course is pretty cool I’ve heard

[@doughnutz398]

Yeah dude you’ll love it, I was in the recent cycle and I was kinda bummed when I found out I was doing the new, longer POI but that was before I realized the dope ass training I’ll be doing! Plus you get to wear cool ropes with your cammies kinda like how recon does! If you have any questions about it let me know brother - 2nd Plt / 2nd squad

[@anthonysilva8686]

@@doughnutz398 i have a question brother, what swim qual is required for infantry going to IMC or ITB, is it just the basic swim qual like in bootcamp or do they need basic plus or intermediate? Thank you!

[@jimmymartino5433]

@@anthonysilva8686 Basic graduating Boot Camp, ITB will have you do WSI before graduating the new course

[@kinsmed]

Was issued a .50 cal. just before I got out. Never fired so I wouldn't have to clean it. But I gotta tell ya... the cleaning isn't what I would have remembered...

[@johncalabria1607]

It’s a cool fucking gun to shoot, but your instinct was correct, not worth shooting it 😄

[@zm6973]

How will this affect Marines with a UH contract that are planning on screening for recon? Will they do it at a halfway point and if they pass will they still finish IMC before moving on? Thank you.

[@johncalabria1607]

No, it won’t effect them. Recon contracts still have to do the course before the split anyway

[@cm-pr2ys]

@@johncalabria1607 Makes sense. Hope Recon drops don't get pog'd out.

[@johncalabria1607]

@@cm-pr2ys I was chatting with the Gunny who goes to ITB and tried to get kids to try out for recon, and he says Marines get dropped back into an infantry MOS if they wash out, but I know of quite a few dudes who went a few years back, flunked out, and got out into other random MOS’. So maybe it’s changed, or maybe the Gunny is straight up lying 🤷‍♂️

[@JacobN-hg8tv]

On the thumbnail the Marine has a 240 on his shoulders but also a 416 slung on his chest, please tell me these guys don’t have to carry both, that sounds like it would suck.

[@nead6713]

yessir indeed both

[@yakamashi8211]

Well in my unit, Guns have m4s

[@Yay4IamCute]

So, LPVO's are the king now?

[@donkoh5738]

This all sounds brilliant, but my question is then: why and who was in charge of USMC before when apparently training recent Marines and those currently deployed on the frontline to a continually minimalist baseline and lowest common denominator ?!? Huh? That said... USMC needs proper cutting edge defensive, self-protective and offensive equipment, ASAP. Period. Arguably more than anything! Just give it to Marines and they will adapt and find the optimal way to employ the equipment fluidly on the fly on the field. Reduce the mumbo jumbo and let the equipment dictate! e.g.., how is the anti-drone capabilities at the squad level and company level coming ? how is the offensive drone capability and cost-effective multi-round precision guided stand-off capability coming along at the squad and company level once on the ground ? How is their mass-deployed light mobility, maneuver coming? Those sorts of things, imho... Respects to USMC

[@Breadst1x77]

Bro you're making sense stop it ok you know we don't do that

[@davidmontalvan9681]

Does IMC have Swim Qual now?

[@nead6713]

WSA

[@mikecarbone3471]

The Combat Infantry Course - Gurkha runs from January to October. It addresses a range of areas; Brigade ethos, language training, cultural training, career management and trade selection, as well as the same 26-week Combat Infantry Course that the Line Infantry receive. Gurkha training lasts for 37 weeks.

[@user-lr5ys4nk5w]

Leave it to the Marines to think more about what is needed to face the enemy of the future while the Army is focused on the identity politics of today. Oorah, Semper Fidelis Marines!

[@Eirik36]

This looks a million times better than the old course, but also much tougher. I didn’t learn shit when going through itb in January of 2013

[@Jorgestefano69]

Why is there still no nutsack for the m27. An infantry automatic weapon that you have to carry twelve mags on your kit and 12 in socks in your daypack so they don’t rattle. I still vote SAW.

[@spookerredmenace3950]

why is there another guy laying on the guy shooting the machine gun?

[@trytesting4114]

one is the A(ssistant) gunner the other is the gunner. that way the enemy only have 1 target to shoot at instead 2.

[@usmcvet0313]

Directing fires, and calling out impacts

[@spookerredmenace3950]

@@usmcvet0313 ah ok thank you, i didnt know that, i was thinking perhaps like with snipers where the rounds go, ah... a round caller?

[@spookerredmenace3950]

@@trytesting4114 ah ok. thank you :D

[@davycrockett9643]

Best warriors the world has seen and ever will! Semper fi🇺🇸

[@RockyMountainWest13]

I’m related to Davy Crockett by blood

[@Lifechanging99999]

@@RockyMountainWest13 Davy Crockett died a coward.

[@jeffmunro7638]

Adult learning model....instead of industrial?.....I don’t know, it’s worth a try, but taking out the strict kickass mentality would not be a good idea.

[@kalebartise440]

It was designed for us to think on our own and not to rely on our instructors most of the time.

[@wendel5364]

Chinese and Russian and other adversary never skipped your videos

[@theBrownman28]

Since when did they start rockin VCOGs???

[@fredselbman3319]

SFMF 🇺🇸 I was an 0341 79-83 I served with 3/9, 2/4 and 3/7

[@WalterCruz-USA]

Number 1 USA.🇺🇸🦅 God bless América.🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@CabooseVonSparda]

Well, I do live in Camp Pendleton. And I got about 3 years before I can legally enlist. So...

[@danieldunn6284]

How much has the training quality dropped? I'm alarmed at how they described previously trained Marines. Coming out of ITR,ITS,SOI,ITB or what ever they want to call it this month, a Marine should be trained to the quality that they can be inserted into a fire team and pretty much be good to go.

[@yakamashi8211]

Its dropped a lot man lemme tell you. When I got to the fleet in November we were pretty much told to forget everything we thought we knew, and learned the new SOPs. SOI is just fundamentals.

[@PuertoRicanBoi127]

Burkhart! No way! He was a SGT at SOI-E back in 13/14. One of mine. Never thought I’d see that name or face again. Made Gunny. Good for him. Great position to be in.

[@paulgianni]

Semper fi, Gents! This new training method and philosophy looks like a great improvement over what we did 40 years ago. I'm glad to see my Marine Corps is able to change and advance in the right direction, unlike the rest of woke America. Stay true to your purpose!

[@AU-pu9vl]

Those instant readings on the unknown distance shooting range, absolute gold. I remember those smoky mornings at camp Hornot. God bless the new Generation of grunts. Hopefully weapons platoon still gets to get those long ruc runs and stays back at the barracks instead of the field ;)

[@YM-mw5om]

Greetings to the valiant warriors of the USA from Ukraine!

[@placebo5466]

"What if we had the audacity to look at training Marines to a standard that we wanted them to be. Rahter than lowering the bar." - Thank God some people in our military still has this mindset.

[@cm-pr2ys]

One question I have is how much PT and physical events do they have in this new course, as compared to the old 8 week ITB? I saw one of their videos on week 10 talking about how they did a new "infantry physical assessment test" where the Marines did a 200 meter green on green swim (wonder why it wasn't 500 meters?), 2 min max pull ups/ push ups/ sit ups, 1 mile timed boots utes run, a 10k ruck, obstacle course, and a 25 meter buddy drag. That's really not bad for entry level basic infantrymen! I'm just wondering about all the other days. If they make time in this new period of instruction for more PT, then more guys are gonna get broken off that maybe shouldn't be there, and more guys are gonna report to their first units in better shape. The other thing I wonder about this course is if (and hopefully when) are they going to start teaching commando training to Marines? If we're going to have to operate inside the enemy's weapon's engagement zone in distributed units that are smaller than what we used to operate in (fire teams, squads, and platoons instead of platoons and companies), when will we arm our Marines with that advanced knowledge? Units might find themselves not only living off the land and having to hide their signature, but without resupply and right under the enemy's nose. Not only is it going to be important to focus giving our Marines more training and to encourage them to act independently, but we also have to give them the ability to strike at the enemy. Maybe the Chinese will cut off an island that we put a platoon's worth of Marines on, and now they're going to have to find resupply and strike back at the enemy. Lining up the squad and conducting an assault might not work, the enemy knows we're there. I'm not necessarily saying we have to be like anyone else, but where is the commando training? Infiltration tactics, waterborne and heliborne operations, demolitions, etc. Make each Marine a force multiplier, and you make our Corps more lethal. We'll always have the infantry training to fall back on, plus it makes us more capable and efficient. Just get over your pride and make us Commando-Infantrymen like the Royal Marines.

[@nead6713]

its a 250 swim, plans to make it longer in the future i think aswell. Youd be surprised what isnt shown in the weekly videos

[@cm-pr2ys]

@@nead6713 hey thanks for the response. So far they haven’t shown much detail in the videos and articles even though i wish they would break it down more. From what I see things look good but I just have a hunch that we could make things a bit harder to get more quality Marines where they need and want to be. I’m not saying we have to copy the Rangers for example, but I think it’s wise to pay attention to how difficult RASP is and why it’s so difficult for example. If you don’t mind sharing, what else do they have Marines doing in this new course?

[@nead6713]

@@cm-pr2ys Cant explain the whole coure in detail but Alot more critical thinking was brought into this new course for sure, taught what was needed and then guided and then eventually let go to plan and do what is needed. It was only the pilot so keep that in mind. They planned their own patrols, raids and so on and instructors would conduct debriefs. Overall each course will add and refine everything. Don't get me wrong this course was very physically and mentally taxing, many times I found myself literally just completely destroyed but kept going. Did over 98k in 4ish days with a good amount of weight, and on top of that had to still effectively operate and demonstrate everything I was taught. There was PT daily, if you got hurt you had to question if you wanna possibly get dropped or keep going and thats when alot of us started to get stronger both mentally and physically. But nonetheless this course was a good bases to going to these new units and you can get put in any section needed, mortars,jav, etc

[@charlesburke2379]

Graduating infantry training is paramount! Anybody that flunks out of that is bound for the fraternal order of fry cooks! But who knows? Whatever day French fries appear on the menu, you'll probably get a medal!

[@reggierendon2847]

There's combat Marines, airborne infantry artillery and armored. Then you have your parade Marines. You have your soldier's green berets special forces, Rangers. Etc. And then you have your garra troopers. They stay in garrison. They never come out of their barracks

[@aprendiendo-con-darwin]

What do they do when they are not in the field firing bullet, what do they do routinely?

[@usmcvet0313]

During school, or in the fleet?

[@eltigueraso]

@@usmcvet0313 I got the same question as him. I’m pretty sure he means when you guys arent shooting shit up. And how often do you guys do range time?

[@islandtat3414]

Chase ass

[@usmcvet0313]

@@eltigueraso do you mean while in infantry school, or once we get to the fleet?

[@ThorsMjollnir0341]

Working parties

[@zm6973]

One more quick question, is there any update on when IMC will be Inter grated on the east coast?

[@SpdDemonAL]

Its been integrated, have seen some machine gunners and 11s

[@itsnotthatbad2282]

Yes it is, going through the first cycle right now on the East coast.

[@ChuChu8508]

Does anyone know if I can join the Marines infantry as a rifleman if I am red and green colorblind?

[@yakamashi8211]

Don't become 03 bro, you'll hate your life

[@Dqtwon]

@@yakamashi8211 why

[@evilchaperone]

Yes. Giving Marines time out cards so they can sit on the sidelines in their safe space is very advanced. They are "modern" Marines. It's not how smart the recruit is. It's if he is going to buckle under pressure when body parts are flying.

[@christisantos1484]

Thanks to all your great people 🇺🇸

[@TESRage.]

Hey that's the platoon and company that I'm in right now were about to hit capstone

[@CheeseJ56]

GUNNER PASCIUTI MY FORMER BATTALION GUNNER! GREAT DUDE VERY SMART GUY AND CARED FOR HIS GRUNTS!! (LIMA 3/3 2016-2020)

[@kidski]

Doing a lat move and infantry is available. What do y’all think?

[@D.Trout222]

pls dont unless your a lcpl or below lat moves fuck up the infantry so bad nothing like getting a new staff nco that has no clue how to do his job and is in charge of marines who do

[@usmcpound]

No. Don't do it.

[@usmcvet0313]

You a tanker?

[@Juan-qu4oj]

@@usmcvet0313the Marines don’t have tanks anymore

[@joelsalladay3378]

Im wanting to join when im of age best branch

[@Rain-Orca]

I waited too long, so now I just watch all the training and try my best to replicate the training for myself.. it's hard, but I am learning..

[@johncalabria1607]

If you’re in your 30s the French foreign legion will take you. If you’re younger then you could get a waver. If you’re older 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Rain-Orca]

@@johncalabria1607 Navy takes until 39.

[@Rain-Orca]

@@johncalabria1607 But, I have to wait a year.. complications arose in my life... forever poor.

[@johncalabria1607]

@@Rain-Orca aren’t we all bud, aren’t we all. Military won’t make you rich either unfortunately. But hey, if you do manage to get in soon, at least you’ll retire in your 50s with a pension. I don’t know the circumstances of why you have to wait a year, but better to have served and hated it then to have never and regret it

[@lfilm6265]

Rah Gunny Talbot !! Had a pleasure meeting you at TBS!