The Virtual Navy
Commander Naval Education and Training
Marine Corps infantry Training
"Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman!"
"This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than the enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, or the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit.
My rifle is human, even as I am human, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strengths, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other.
Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy."
Whether learning in a classroom, or conducting live-fire evolutions, the focus at the Infantry training command is to make Marines be warriors on the battlefield. ITC requires the best and most professional leaders in the Marine Corps to accomplish this mission. Our Marine Combat Instructors form the bedrock of our success and ensure the conduct of realistic, aggressive, and safe training. The Marine Combat Instructors provide continuity and consistency in the continuum of training and mentoring of entry-level Marines.
The following schools are offered to best place you within your unit. You may only take the school that was offered to you as to best fit your organization. You may take others as your virtual career progresses. Basic Rifleman is required of all Marines. you must take this class before any other class.
The basic rifleman class is just that. This class teaches you basic information on weapons carachteristics, familiarization, and usage. After this exam you will qualify with the M-16 A4, hand Grenade, and the 9mm beretta.
For this class you must be Basic Rifleman Qualified. The advanced rifleman class is for advanced weapon tactics. Here you will learn weapons carachteristics, familiarization, and usage of the M-4 and AT Mines, and Satchel Charges. After this exam you will qualify with the M-4.
For this class you must be basic rifleman qualified. The heavy weapons specialist class is for heavy wepaons tactics. Here you will learn weapons carachteristics, familiarization, and usage of the M-249 and M-240. After this exam you will qualify with both weapons.
For this class you must be Advanced Rifleman qualified. This class will teach you proper medic techniques within the squad level. the combat medic will learn weapons carachteristics, familiarization, and usage of the MP-5. After this exam you will qualify with the MP-5.
You must be basic rifleman qualified to take this course. The assisitant gunner class is the same as the heavy weapons specialist with one extra quark. You also learn supply tactics with this course. After this course you will qualify with the M-249 and M-240.
For this class you must be basic rifleman qualified. The anti tank specialist is just that. A specialist that deals with irradicating enemy armor. Durring this class you will learn weapons carachteristics, familiarization, and usage of the Javelin and FIM92A Stinger. After this course you will qualify with both weapons.
