U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) receive Anti-Personnel Mine instruction from their combat instructors, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 11, 2013. As More
U.S. Navy Lt. Young Il J. Han, chaplain, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) delivers the invocation at the graduation ceremony of India Company (India Co.), Camp Geiger, N.C., O More
U.S. Marines with the color guard stand at parade rest before a Wreath Laying Ceremony on the anniversary of the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon on Camp Geiger, NC, Oct. 23, 2014. A wreath w More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, commanding officer School of Infantry-East, talks to the Beirut veterans, Marines, family, and friends as the guest speaker at the 30th Anniversary Beirut Memorial Wrea More
Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion, ruck into the sunrise during a 20-kilometer hike at Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 28, 2013. The 20-kilometer hike on training day 25 is the start of patrol wee More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Murray, commanding general, Training and Education Command, and Lt. Col. Billy J. Moore, battalion commander, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI More
Pfc. Julia Carroll eats a small meal after a six-hour patrol during patrol week of Infantry Training Battalion near Camp Geiger, N.C. on Oct. 31, 2013. Carroll is one of the first three females to ever graduate More
An Infantry Training Battalion student applies camoflauge paint to his face and neck before beginning Patrol Week near Camp Geiger, N.C., on Oct. 28, 2013. Patrol week is a five-day training event that teaches More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East participate in a command motivational 10k hike aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., November 1, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by C More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command greets Lt. Col. David C. Wallis, commanding officer, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) upon hi More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, commanding officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), delivers his message to the Marines and Sailors of SOI-E concluding the motivational run aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kila B. Legler, Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, narrates for the command cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) take notes on their combat order brief before stepping off on a raid, which is part of the Infantry Integrated More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Young Il Han with School of Infantry-East gives the prayer during the School of Infantry-East 238th Marine Corps Birthday Ball, at the New Bern Convention Center, N.C., November 16, 2013. (U. More
From left to right U.S. Marines Lt. Col. David C. Wallis, Battalion Commander, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E), PFC Daniel Lemustundidor, Honor Graduate, Sgt. Joshua E. Duk More
Pfc. Julia Carroll, 18, native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Pfc. Cristina Fuentes Montenegro, 25, native of Coral Springs, Fla., two of the first three female Marine graduates from the School of Infantry-East's I More
U.S. Marines PFC. Cristina Fuentes Montenegro (Center Left) and PFC. Julia R. Carroll (Center Right) of Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E), stand at parade rest during More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, School of Infantry-East prepare their gear for a squad competition aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013. The purpose of More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Kenneth Largey (kneeling right) and his squad members begin the "Keep in Memory Game" at the first station during the squad competition aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013. The pu More
U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Kaylea J. Schneider (left) with Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, School of Infantry-East checks a squad's land navigation sheet during the squad comp More
U.S. Marines with India Company (India Co.), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Training, aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., December 03, 2013. The M More
U.S. Marines Sgt Shauna D. Nasholts (left/utilities) and LCpl Jeffrey A. Quick with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion (HQ BN), School of Infantry-East receive individual awar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J Glueck,Jr. (forward center), Commanding General, Training and Education Command, visits Marines from School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) at Camp Devil Dog, N.C. , Dec. 09, 2013 More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company (H&S Co.), Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at position of attention during the playing of the National Anthem as part of the More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Justin M. Bellman(left), and LtCol. Timothy R. Dremman (right) discuss the upcoming Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB) 5K fun run later that day at Camp Geiger, N.C., Dec. 13, 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) and Santa Claus welcome the Marines, Sailors and their families to the SOI-E Christmas Party at the Goettge Field Ho More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Estrada, Battalion Sgt. Maj., Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) reads Staff Sgt. Aubrey Wrenn's meritorious Gunnery Sgt. promotion warrant, aboa More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Harold M. Warren, Combat Instructor, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) address family and guests of Golf Company (Golf Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), during their graduat More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Billy J. Moore, commanding officer of Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, looks on as Marines from Hotel Company (Hotel Co.) conduct their graduation ceremony a More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David C. Wallis, commanding officer, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, talks to family members during an ITB graduation ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Ja More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Melissa Mansfield, administration chief at Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), narrates the India Company (India Co.) graduation ceremony from Marine Combat More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James N. Woolford, combat instructor, Bravo Company (Bravo Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, narrates during Bravo Co.'s graduation ceremony from inf More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy R. Dremann, commanding officer, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, presents Gunnery Sgt. Joshua C. Wruble, staff non-commissioned officer in charge More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Justin A. Lipford, combat instructor, Kilo Company (Kilo Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stands at parade rest in front of his platoon during More
Civilian employees with School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), partake in the Civilian of the Quarter luncheon aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Feb. 5, 2014. The luncheon recognized the extraordinary efforts of all civilian More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Company (Charlie Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East, stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from ITB aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., February 0 More
U.S. Navy Lt. Young Il Han, chaplain, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), delivers the invocation during Fox Company's (Fox Co.) graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Training ab More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shane E. Newman, combat instructor, Golf Co., Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stands in front of his platoon during their graduation ceremony from Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Paul T. Dillon, officer in charge of Armory Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, bows his head in prayer during his retirement ceremony More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Neal Kreisler, chaplain, School of Infantry-East, delivers the invocation during Delta Company's graduation ceremony from infantry training aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Feb. 27, 2014. The miss More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry - East, Camp Geiger, participate in the Rooster Bowl contest at the New River Bowling Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Feb. 28, 2014. The purpose More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Melissa Mansfield, administrative chief, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, is narrating during a graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Training aboard Camp Geige More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael J. Spann, combat instructor, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E), narrates the graduation ceremony of Charlie Company (Charlie Co.), ITB, SOI-E ab More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Arendt Jr., a heavy weight wrestler on the Marine Corps wrestling team, wrestles against an Airmen while competing in a Greco-Roman style wrestling match at the Goettge Memori More
U.S. Navy Lt. Young Il Han, chaplain, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, delivers the invocation during Kilo Company's (Kilo Co.) graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Geiger, N More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn.), School of Infantry - East, participate in a 10 kilometer (10 km.) hike aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., March 20, 2014. H&S Bn. conducted the 10km hike t More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., March 25, 2014. More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company (Alpha Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from ITB aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., March 27, 2014. More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffery T. Conner, commanding officer, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E), and Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Garza, battalion sergeant major, Headquarters and Support Battalion, SOI-E, stand at More
Sheriff Ed Brown of Jacksonville, N.C., speaks with U.S. Marines of the School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) during a coin presentation ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., April 2, 2014. The Marines of SOI-E were a More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Melissa Mansfield, administrative chief, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, narrates a Golf Company (Golf Co.) graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Geige More
U.S. Navy Lt Young J. Han, chaplain, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, gives the benediction during U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Demetrius A. Crofts retirement ceremony aboard Camp G More
U.S. Marines with Hotel Company (Hotel Co.), Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at attention during their graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., April 15, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Darnell T. Richardson with Headquarters and Service Company (H&S Co.), Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stands at attention during the reading of his Navy More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Melissa Mansfield, administrative chief, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, narrates India Company's (India Co.) graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Gei More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Garza, battalion sergeant major, Headquarter's and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), reads aloud a civilian of the quarter award which is being prese More
Marines from the School of Infantry-East put together improved modular tactical vests prior to running through an obstacle course with the Marine Corps Load Effects Assessment Program (MC-LEAP) aboard Camp Geig More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company (Kilo Co)., Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, stand in formation during their graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., May 13, 2014. T More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey T. Conner (left), commanding officer of the School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), walks with Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi (right), commanding general, Marine Corps Installations-East More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey T. Conner (left), commanding officer, School of Infantry - East, and Brig. Gen. George W. Smith (right), director, Joint Capabilities Integration Development System, walk into the More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy R. Dremann, commanding officer, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, briefs Marines on an upcoming professional military education (PME) trip to Bel More
U.S. Marines with Hotel Company (Hotel Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry - East, stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., June 10, More
A U.S. Marine salutes the colors during U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Christopher T. Pettis, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), retirement ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Ju More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Anna S. Yerges, acting company first sergeant, and Marines with India Company (India Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, salute during the playi More
U.S. Navy Lt. Neal Kriesler, chaplain with School of Infantry-East, delivers the invocation during Alpha Comapny's (Alpha Co.) graduation ceremony from Infantry Training Battalion aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., June More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffery T. Conner, commanding officer, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E), speaks with delegation members from the Union Defense Force, United Arab Emirates (UAE) aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry - East (SOI-E), and delegation members with the Union Defense Force, United Arab Emirates (UAE), view Marines conducting Table 3 on range K-503 aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., More
U.S. Marines with School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), discuss Marine Corps Total Force Integration (MCTFI) topics with Juliet Beyler, Director of Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management, a component of the Offic More
The hand of U.S. Marine with Hotel Company (Hotel Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, grasps his issued M16A4 service rifle while aiming down range during an Unknown Distance More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Serena F. Ioane, graduate, Kilo Company (Kilo Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, receives a Certificate of Commendation for being recognized as the Ho More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st. Sgt. Eric L. Sheppard, company first sergeant, Lima Company, Headquarter's and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), stands at attention while family members pin on the rank More
Family and friends of U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. James G. Corwin, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), attend his retirement ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., July, 9 More
U.S. Marines, along with family and friends of Bravo Company (Bravo Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, bow their heads during the invocation at the graduation ceremony of Bravo Co More
U.S. Marines and their family and friends gathered to attend the Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) change of command ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., July 11, 2014. More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Patrick L. Hayes, combat instructor, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, narrates Hotel Company's (Hotel Co.) graduation ceremony from MCT aboard Camp Geiger, More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company (Alpha Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, partake in their initial Combat Fitness Test aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., July 24, 2014. As part of a measur More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Quron Payne, administrative clerk, Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), gets pinned by Cpl. Juan C. Escobar, and Lance Cpl. John S. Thomas, admini More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company (Alpha Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, sets up a hasty defensive position during defensive fundamentals training aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug. More
U.S. Marines stand at attention during the graduation of the Charlie Company (Charlie Co.), Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, students aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug. 7, 2014. The Marines of More
U.S. Marines and family members from the School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stand during the retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Billy R. Moore, Marine Combat Training Battalion, SOI-E aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug. More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, participate in a Combat Fitness Test (CFT) aboard Camp Geiger, NC, Sept. 19, 2014. CFT's are part of the Marine Corps' annual quali More
A U.S. Marine and his family walk up to a table with candy and prizes at the School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) Fall Festival aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 24, 2014. Marines with SOI-E participated in the SOI-E F More
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Jeffrey T. Conner (middle), Commanding Officer, School of Infantry- East (SOI-E), and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Therester A. Cox (far left), Sergeant Major, Marine Combat Train More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brandon D. Shields, adjutant, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), stands at attention during the SOI-East annual cake cutting ceremony held on Camp Geiger, Nov. 7, 2014. The cake cutting More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Frank R. Navratil, Combat Instructor, Kilo Co., Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stands at parade rest during a graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Trai More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Scott E. Shively, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, delivers the invocation during the Golf Company graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp Geiger, Dec. 2, More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Scott E. Shively, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, delivers the invocation during the relief and appointment ceremony of Sgt. Maj. Christopher J. Garza and Sgt More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy R. Dremann, Battalion Commander, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB), School of Infantry-East, addresses the Marines of AITB during the relief and appointment ceremony More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Robert M. Hancock, Battalion Commander, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), right, greets Ms. Vickie Plunkett and Mr. Ryan Crumpler, both Delegates fr More
U.S. Navy Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Neil R. Kriesler, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, delivers the invocation during the Alpha Company (Alpha Co.) graduation ceremony on Camp Geiger, Marine Corp More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Christian J. Cortez, Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stands at parade rest during the Fox Co. Graduation from Marine Combat Training on C More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Ethan L. Eversole, an entry-level Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, fires a FGM-148 Javelin Missile during a live fire exercise at range SR- More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Scott E. Shievley, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, delivers the invocation during the Fox Company (Fox Co.) Graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry East runs back to his 81 mm Mortar position after placing aiming stakes during Small Deflection and Elevation Change drill More
U.S. Marine Lt. Col Raul L. Salcido, middle, the Battalion Commander of Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East passes a Non-Commissioned Officers Sword to Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Bohn during the More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean W. Mosier, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) Instructor with the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), demonstrates a rear-hand punch to cadets from the Edgewater High Schoo More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, right, Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division, receives a brief from Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East, on the Infantry Small More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Nikolai B. Quigley, an entry-level Marine with Charlie Company (Charlie Co.), Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, stands at parade rest with the company guidon during th More
A Marine with the Advanced Machine Gunner Course, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion-East, sprints though water during a physical training squad competition event during AMGC, aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., April More