As part of the Army's Infantry, you will be a member of a combat team that uses small arms, anti-armor or indirect fire weapons. Your training will actually occur in what's called One Station Unit Training (OSUT), which means your Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training will be combined in one school.

Overall, Infantry School trains Soldiers to be physically and mentally tough, disciplined and experts in all Soldiering tasks and drills. You will also learn the skills necessary to employ, operate and maintain various weapons and equipment.

Specifically, you will practice and hone the following skills:

• Weapons Operation and Maintenance
• Vehicle Operation and Maintenance
• Land Reconnaissance
• Map Reading and Navigation
• Minefield Safety
• Communications Equipment Operation
• Preparing Fighting Positions
• Constructing Barriers

• Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C)
• Infantryman (11B)

• Skills such as teamwork, discipline and leadership can help you in any civilian career you choose