U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradford W. Tippet, Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), addresses Marines, Sailors, and civilians during the SOI-E Relief and Appointment ceremony at Camp Geiger, N.C., J More
With a Marine Combat Instructor providing guidance, a Marine with Company E, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, engages targets with a M249 squad automatic weapon during live-fire training at More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Barry J. Fitzpatrick Jr., outgoing commanding officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) passes the unit colors to Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, incoming commanding officer, on Camp Geiger, N.C., More
U.S. Marine students with Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East, take part in their graduation ceremony aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug. 6, 2013. The Marines completed a 29-day More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Terence Sawick, Company Commander, Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry - East, awards Sgt. Gordon L. Williams III, Combat Instructor, Fox Company More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Neal R. Kreisler, chaplain, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCTBn), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) gives remarks during the graduation ceremony of Golf Company aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., A More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Charles T. Gaines IV, combat instructor, Lima Company (Lima Co.), School of Infantry-East races a student from Lima Co. on a tricycle, Camp Geiger, N.C., Aug. 30, 2013. Lima Co. he More
U. S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph R. Page, combat instructor, Alpha Company (Co. A), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) salutes Capt. Matthew V. Morrison, commanding officer, CO. A More
U.S. Marine Corps School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Theakston and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett shake hands upon the arrival on Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 13, 2013. The purpo More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos shakes hands with Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, commanding officer, School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) and greets the school's Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Theakston upon arrivi More
A silhouette of U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Maj. Clive C. O'Connor, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East is shown as he is standing by to give Marines morning stretches, Camp Geiger, N.C., Se More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) execute crunches during a physical fitness test, Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 25, 2013. As part of a measured, d More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) stand in formation after they complete their combat fitness test, Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. As part More
U.S. Navy Lt. Young Il Han delivers the invocation at the relief and appointment ceremony for Sergeants' Major Clive C. O'Connor and Christopher J. Garza, Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. Marines within the b More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) execute ammo can lifts during a combat fitness test, Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 26, 2013. As part of a measure More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) battle sight zero (BZO) their weapons on range K-508, Camp Devil Dog, N.C., Sept. 30, 2013. As part of a measu More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) navigate their way through the obstacle course aboard, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 04, 2013. Delta Company is the More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stand by before embarking on their 10K hike, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 04, 2013. Delta Company is the first com More
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Julia R. Carroll of Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) hydrates during a patrolling fundamentals lecture as part of their th More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) watches the Combat Instructor teach during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 7, 2013. D More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher L. Guthrie, combat instructor, Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) instructs Marines on immediate action drills, Camp Geiger, N More
A U.S. Marine with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) watches the Combat Instructor teach defensive fundamentals during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Randy G. Thompson, combat instructor, Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) teaches land navigation during the third week of basic infantryman training, School of Infantry-East More
U.S. Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) look at their map prior to executing night land navigation during their third week of training, Camp Geiger, N More
U.S. Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E) receive land navigation instruction from their combat instructors, Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 10, 2013. As part More
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
The narrator, Ms. Julianne Froncek talks to Marines, family, and friends at the 30th Anniversary Beirut Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony. Former and retired Marines who served in Beirut gathered to honor those w More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, execute Table 3B/3A at range K-508 during Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Murray, commanding general, Training and Education Comman 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 Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general, 2d Marine Division greets Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, commanding officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) upon his arrival at SOI-E with Lt. Gen. More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with School of Infantry-East participate in a command motivational run as part of the 238th Marine Corps Birthday aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., November 7, 2013. (U. S. Marine Corps photo b More
U.S. Marine Sergeant David Rogers, a combat instructor for Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) briefs a combat order to students prior to leading them on a raid as More
Pfc. Christina Fuentes Montenegro, of Coral Springs, Fla., and other Marines from Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, receive final instructions prior to assaulting an objective More
The birthday cake is staged for the 238th Marine Corps birthday for Marines and Sailors from School of Infantry-East at the New Bern Convention Center, New Bern, N.C., November 16, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps phot More
U.S. Marines with Delta Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from SOI-E aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Nov. 21, 2013. As part of More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David C. Wallis, Battalion Commander, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East (SOI-E), speaks to family members and guests of Delta Company, ITB, SOI-E, during th More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Kenneth Largey (right facing) and his squad members strategize during the squad competition aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013. The purpose of the squad competition is to familia More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joseph F. Saunders, with Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, School of Infantry-East radios in as his squad finishes up the land navigation portion of t More
U.S. Marines begin the "Keep in Memory Game" at the first station during the squad competition aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013. The purpose of the squad competition is to familiarize Marines to basic fi More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East stand at parade rest during an awards ceremony held for two fellow Marines at the Administrative S More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J Glueck,Jr. (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. The p 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 Marine Reservists stand by in front of the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB) building as families come and drop off toys to support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign during the More
A U.S. Marine and his family enjoy the arts and crafts table at the School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) Christmas Party at the Goettge Field House board Camp Lejeune, N.C., December 14, 2013. SOI-E hosted the Chri 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. Marines with Golf Company (Golf Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Training, aboard Camp Geiger More
U.S. Marines with India Company (India Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at parade rest during their graduation ceremony from Marine Combat Training aboard Camp Geiger, N.C. More
A U.S. Marine with Echo Company (Echo Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry - East, stands at parade rest with the company guidon during Echo Co's graduation ceremony from ITB aboard Camp More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert M. Abrantes, combat instructor with Alpha Company (Alpha Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, stands at parade rest in front of his platoon during thei More
U.S. Marines with School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), introduce themselves to Ms. Juliet Beyler, Director of Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management, a component of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary o More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marcus A. Rains, combat instructor, Kilo Company (Kilo Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, receives a Certificate of Commendation for being recognized More
University of Pittsburgh Warrior Human Performance Research Center team associate Corey O’Connor observes the body composition results of Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, the commanding officer of the Ground Combat E More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, stand in formation for the annual cake cutting ceremony held on Camp Geiger, Nov. 7, 2014. The cake cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 239th birthday of th More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher G. LaForge, Combat Instructor, Kilo Co., Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stands at parade rest during a graduation ceremony from Marine Combat More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at parade rest during their graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp Geiger, Dec. 2, 2014. The Marines of G 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 S More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert H. Brown Jr. (left), School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) Sergeant Major, and Col. Jeffery T. Conner, Commanding Officer, SOI-East, bow their heads during the relief and appoint More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, stand at parade rest during the Fox Co. Graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp Geiger, Jan. 6, 2015. T More
A U.S. Marine Corps Combat Instructor with India Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, demonstrates how to navigate the high fence portion of the confidence course at Camp De More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Rafael A. Torrescolon, an entry-level Marine with India Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, climbs a rope while participating in the confidence cours More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brian Hogancamp, middle, the Battalion Sergeant Major of Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, passes a Non-Commissioned Officers Sword to Lt. Col. Raul L. Salcido d More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), conduct a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instruction for cadets from the Edgewater High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division receives a brief from Col. Jeffrey T. Conner, Commanding General, School of Infantry-East, on the Infantry Small Unit Le More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East participate in the Marine Combat Training Battalion Relief and Appointment Ceremony on Camp Geiger, N.C., April 22, 2015. The Relief and Appointment Ceremony repres More
Sgt. Michael Cucinotta, a combat instructor with the Advanced Machine Gunner Course, Advanced Infantry Battalion-East, supervises a student shooting an Mk-19 mounted on a Humvee during AMCG, aboard Camp Lejeune More
Sgt. Sam Domthongmivanh (right) commands Lance Cpl. Jacob Harper, both students with the Advanced Machine Gunner Course, Advanced Infantry Battalion-East, to fire the Mk-19 grenade launcher from the defilade po More
U.S. Marines with India Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) stand at parade rest during the the India Company (India Co.) Graduation from Marine Combat Training on Camp More
U.S. Navy Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Neil R. Kriesler, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East(SOI-East), delivers the Invocation during the Alpha Company (Alpha Co.) Graduation Ceremony on Camp Geiger, N More
Guest of Honor Sergeant Major (Ret) Rodney Harrington addresses Marines during the Advanced Infantry Training Company graduation aboard School of Infantry East, Camp Geiger, N.C., on May 22, 2015. Marine mortar More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Anthony T. Hoskins, an entry-level Marine with Fox Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), prepares to conduct an ambush patrol during their Battle Skills Readiness Exercise (BSR More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean W. Mosier, Motor Vehicle Operator, Motor Transport Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, instructs Marines during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Progra More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Steven M. Wolf (left), Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), and Sgt. Maj. Robert H. Brown Jr (right), Sergeant Major, SOI-E, both bow their heads for the prayer during the More
Orange cones line the field for the School of Infantry-East to conduct the "Movement Under Fire" portion of the Combat Fitness Test; the first event of the Combat Instructor Stakes on Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept. 1 More
U.S Marine Sgt. Matthew Pruess, a Combat Instructor assigned to the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) takes a knee and hydrates after completing the double obstacle course, a More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Charles Brady III, a Combat Instructors with Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East conducts his Performance Evaluation Check List on the AT-4 Rocket; an event in the C More
U.S. Marines Sgt. Je Herr (left) and Sgt. Matthew Schneider (right), both Combat Instructors with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East conduct a movement to Camp Devildog, an event in the Combat More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Je Her(left) and Sgt. Mathew Schneider(right), both Combat Instructors with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, review their casualty evacuation procedures during the Co More
U.S. Marine Colonel Steven Wolf (left), School of Infantry-East Commanding Officer shakes hands with Sgt. Nathan Hanson, while receiving an award for placing second in the Combat Instructor Stakes Competition o More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Charles Brady III, a Combat Instructor with Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East rests before beginning the final movement back to Camp Geiger; an event in the Combat More
U.S. Marine Pvt. Eric Geitgey, a entry-level student with Lima Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), stands road guard for the Fall Festival, on Camp Geiger, N.C., Oct. 2 More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Martinez, Admin Clerk, Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&S Bn), School Of Infantry-East (SOI-E), loads a belt of 7.56 mm rounds in a 240B medium machine gun at range SR7, Camp More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Steven Wolf (center), Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), and SgtMaj. Brian Hogancamp(right), Battalion Sergeant Major, Headquarters and Support Battalion, SOI-E, both le More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Scott E. Shively, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) delivers the invocation during the birthday ball ceremony at the Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmingt More
Entry-level Marines with India Company, Marine Combat Training (MCT), School of Infantry-East, prepare to conduct the confidence course on Camp Devil Dog, N.C., Dec. 17, 2015. MCT is a 29-day training evolution More
Corporal Alex Jarbo, student, Advanced Infantrymen Course (AIC) 2-16, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East stands by with fellow students at Landing Zone 15 aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., J More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Hervey, Combat instructor, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB), School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), renders a salute to Lt. Col. Theodore C. Bethea II, Commanding Officer, AITB, SOI-E, du More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cooper Hampton, a platoon commander with Bravo Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East explains courses of fire to U.S. Air Force Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger (Ret) More
U.S. Marines from Advanced Infantry Course (AIC), Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, provide security while conducting a Military Operations on Urban Terrain exercise using Special E More
U.S. Navy Chaplain Lt. Scott E. Shively, with the School of Infantry-East, (SOI-East) delivers the invocation during the Infantry Training Battalion change of command ceremony on Camp Geiger, June 9, 2016. The More
U.S. Marines with the 2D Marine Division Band prepare to perform at the Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion, School of Infantry-East, (SOI-East) change of command ceremony on Camp Geiger, June 15, 2016. The More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, perform maintenance on their M1A1 Abrams tanks before starting a military operation in urban terrain training exercise during the Infantry Small Unit L More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, sets up an 81mm mortar during a live fire exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2017. Marines are evaluated More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company assigned to Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, assemble an 81mm Mortar System on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2017. Marines with Alpha Company conducted a live More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, looks down his sight before firing a M-203 grenade launcher during a live fire range at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, More
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, posts security during a reconnaissance patrol as part of a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2 More
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East, fires a M240G Medium Machinegun during a live fire exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 13, 2017. Marines attend More
U.S. Marines with Company F (Fox Co.), Marine Combat Training Battalion (MCT), School of Infantry-East receive a brief before conducting their Basic Skills Readiness Exercise (BSRE) aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., Ja More
U.S. Marines assigned to Advanced Infantry Training Battalion the School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), begin a combined arms exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. April 7, 2017. The mission of SOI-E is to train entry-leve More
U.S. Marines attached to Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), fire their weapons during a combined arms exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 7, 2017. The mission of SOI-E is t More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adam S. Young, left, company commander of India company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), supervises a combined arms exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., More