United States Army Infantry School

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United States Army Infantry School
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School headquarters', Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade's distinctive unit insignia
Founded1918
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
TypeLight Infantry
RoleInfantry training
Part of TRADOC patch.svg US Army Training & Doctrine Command
Garrison/HQ Fort Moore, Georgia
Motto(s)"Follow Me"
ColorsThe official color of the United States Army Infantry is Blue
Commanders
Current
commander
BG Monte L. Rone
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia
United States Army Infantry School SSI (1964-2015).gif

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

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Organization

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 [1] 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

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. [8] 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: [9]

Commandant

The Chief of Infantry is the proponent of the school [10] and its commandant.

No.ImageNameStartEnd
1 Colonel Henry E. Eames 5 October 191822 April 1919
2 Major General Charles S. Farnsworth [11] 22 April 191931 July 1920
3 Walter Henry Gordon.jpg Brigadier General Walter H. Gordon 1 August 19208 November 1923
4 23-wells l.jpg Brigadier General Briant H. Wells 9 November 19238 March 1926
5Brigadier General Edgar T. Collins 9 March 19261 May 1929
6 Gen. Campbell King LCCN2014708401.tif Brigadier General Campbell King 2 May 192931 May 1933
7Brigadier General George H. Estes 1 June 193330 September 1936
8Brigadier General Asa L. Singleton 1 October 193631 August 1940
9 Courtney Hodges.jpg Major General Courtney Hodges 1 September 19403 March 1941
10 Omar-n-bradley-contrast-adjusted.jpg Major General Omar N. Bradley 4 March 194110 February 1942
11Major General Leven C. Allen 11 February 194218 September 1943
12 Charles H. Bonesteel, Jr..jpg Major General Charles H. Bonesteel Jr. 19 September 194327 June 1944
13 Fred L. Walker.jpg Major General Fred L. Walker 28 June 194411 July 1945
14 John W. O'Daniel.jpg Major General John W. O'Daniel 12 July 19451 July 1948
Thomas M. Tarpley (2) thumb.jpg Major General Thomas M. Tarpley [12] 19731975
LTG John W. Foss.jpg Major General John W. Foss [13] 19831985
Major General Kenneth C Leuer.jpg Major General Kenneth C. Leuer [14] 19871989
47 LTG Benjamin C. Freakley.jpg Major General Benjamin Freakley [15] 20032005
48 Walter Wojdakowski.jpg Major General Walter Wojdakowski [16] 20052008
49 Michael D Barbero.jpg Major General Michael Barbero [16] 20082009 [17]
50 LTG Mike Ferriter (2).jpg Major General Michael Ferriter [18] 20092009
51 COL Bryan R. Owens.jpg Brigadier General Bryan Owens [19] 20092011
52 BG Walter Piatt.jpg Brigadier General Walter E. Piatt [20] [21] 20112012
53 BG David B. Haight.jpg Brigadier General David B. Haight [22] 20122013
54 COL Robert E Choppa.jpg Colonel Robert E. Choppa [23] 20132014
55 BG James E. Rainey.jpg Brigadier General James E. Rainey [24] 20142015
56 BG Peter Jones.jpg Brigadier General Peter Jones [25] 20152017
57 Christopher T. Donahue (2).jpg Brigadier General Christopher T. Donahue [26] 20172018
58 Colonel Townley Hedrick.png Colonel Townley R. Hedrick [27] 20182018
59 Major General David M. Hodne.jpg Major General David M. Hodne [27] 20182021
60 Larry Q. Burris, Jr. (2).jpg Brigadier General Larry Q. Burris Jr. [28] 20212023
61 BG Monte L. Rone (2).jpg Brigadier General Monte L. Rone [29] 2023Current

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