About Combat Training for Non-Infantry Marines
Not every Marine specialty involves combat operations. Some specialties perform support and administrative work. Many Marines are involved with food preparation, supply, administration, military police or other duties that don't always involve combat. But every Marine, regardless of his specialty, must be able to use a weapon and prevail in combat. Non-infantry Marines are sent to Marine combat training to hone their infantry skills.
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History
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During colonial times, the British colonies didn't have a standing army; they had a militia. Militia members performed their duties in society, then united to drill or fight wars. The Founding Fathers understood the need for people to be proficient in using weapons, regardless of their professional background. The main concern of those in charge of pulling a militia together to fight was whether they could fight effectively? It helped if they were already proficient in using their weapons and this cut down on training time. The U.S. Marine Corps adopted this philosophy when they were established and practiced it during the Korean War.
Time Frame
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The Marine combat training course was lengthened. The longer course length reduced training hours per day. With more days to teach the course, instructors don't need to cram everything in a few days. Non infantry Marines get extra training and experience on weak areas. They get more time off to do extra academic, lab, and physical exercises. Not only do these Marines get extra time off during the training week, but they also get Sundays off.
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Geography
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Combat training for non-infantry Marines takes place on the East Coast at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marine combat training on the West Coast takes place in Camp Pendleton, California. Many factors affect which location a Marine will go to for training.
Features
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Combat training for non-infantry Marines teaches combat skills; they learn intermediate infantry and rifleman skills. It builds on the basics they learned at basic combat training. By the time they get done with the course, they'll have the basic experience needed to operate as part of an infantry unit.
Benefits
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This training provides non-infantry Marines with additional experience. Students can improve what they get out of this course by volunteering to manually apply lesson concepts as part of an in-lesson demonstration. They can also volunteer for positions that require them to learn more skills. Students that watch and learn from their instructors, as well as their classmates' mistakes, benefit the most.
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