Do 25c go through infantry training too?

Question

In the Army, if a 25c radio operator/maintainer gets assigned to an infantry unit, does he get sent to infantry school too?

How about 68w "combat medics", and what weapons would 25c and 68w be assigned?

Answer 1

All soldiers are infantry first. The training that we receive in Basic Training is "basic" infantry skills. We learn how to shoot, move, and communicate, as well as march, salute, work as a team, create/modify/move and tear down a bivouak site, among other things. Once BT is complete, you will move on to your job training. If you chose infantry as a job, then you will learn that more indepth. If you chose 25C, then you will learn how to operate, repair, install, etc, radio equipment.

Answer 2

BCT, by name is Basic Combat Training. In the first weeks you will learn how be a soldier, including shooting a weapon, etc, all the things listed by our retired friend above. Then you will have AIT, Advanced Individual Training, where you will be taught the particulars of the MOS you signed for. The length of AIT depends on what MOS you're training in.

Radio operators, medics, even mechanics have to know how to properly handle and fire a weapon, work as a team and maneuver, otherwise, they're pretty much useless in a combat zone.

Answer 3

just because you are in an infantry unit does not mean you will be going to that training. if you are a 25c in your contract then that is what you are. they may ask you to go to 11B school but i don't see how they can make it mandatory. it is good to have a second MOS for promotions.


M-16 or M4

Answer 4

You'll go to school for your MOS, but during basic, you'll be taught how to be a soldier. That's what you are first and foremost.

Anytime they offer to let you go to school (any school), go.