The School of Infantry-East, through Marine Combat Instructors, trains, develops and provides basic riflemen, entry-level infantry, and advanced infantry skills in order to meet force generation and fleet marine force requirements to fight and win in current and future operating environments.
School of Infantry-East Officer of the Day Telephone: (910) 449-0179
Infantry Training Battalion Officer of the Day Telephone: (910) 449-0241
Infantry Training Battalion S-1 Administration Telephone: (910) 449-0212
Marine Combat Training Battalion Officer of the Day Telephone: (910) 376-5668
Marine Combat Training Battalion S-1 Administration Telephone: (910) 449-0428/0395
Colonel Robert F. May attended Recruit Training in Parris Island, SC, and subsequently the School of Infantry in Camp Geiger, NC, in 1993, where he received the military occupational specialty (MOS) 0352, TOW Gunner. He served with 4th Marines and 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion completing three deployments to Okinawa between 1994 and 1998. While deployed to Okinawa he was attached to Headquarters Company 4th Marines, the 31st MEU, and Combat Assault Battalion.
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In 2021, Sergeant Major Benbow received orders to 8th Communication Battalion where he served until his appointment as School of Infantry East Senior Enlisted Advisor where he currently serves.
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