USMC School of Infantry East

06/11/2026

Today, June 10th, 2026, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, conducted a command visit to the Marine Combat Training Battalion at School of Infantry-East, Camp Devil Dog, NC.During his visit, Sgt. Maj. Ruiz took the time to observe tactical training evolutions firsthand. He also engaged directly with our entry-level students and dedicated training staff to discuss leadership expectations, while receiving critical updates on quality of life initiatives for the Marines stationed there.Ensuring our Marines are trained, equipped, and taken care of remains a top priority. Semper Fidelis.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Congratulations to GySgt Brandon Sydow who was awarded the Fiscal Year 2025 Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Safety Excellence Award. His work at Headquarters and Support Battalion, SOI-East has been exceptional, and he truly deserved to be recognized at the highest levels!

05/18/2026

-On 01 May 2026, the School of Infantry-East (SOI-E) hosted its unit golf tournament at the North Shore Golf Club in Sneads Ferry, NC. The event brought together 88 participants, including Marines and civilian staff, for a day of spirited competition and camaraderie.

-The overall tournament champions pose with their hardware at North Shore Golf Club.

-MSgt Hubler from Motor Transport (Motor T) proudly displays his winnings after his ticket was pulled during the post-tournament clubhouse raffle.

-A Marine from the H&S Bn S-3 section demonstrates maximum effort with a powerful drive down the fairway.

-No Marine Corps event is complete without “Don’t mess with the wildlife” brief. Here we have a reminder why we stay 20 feet away from the "local residents" while hunting for lost balls.

05/18/2026

On the range, it's more than just one Marine. It's a team. The Advanced Machine Gunners Course 2-26 exemplifies the trust and cohesion required to operate as a seamless unit. Every command, every adjustment, and every round sent downrange is a coordinated effort. This is the brotherhood that forges warriors and ensures we are always ready to answer the nation's call.

05/07/2026

"Marines from AIMC 2-26 are sharpening the cutting edge of combat. During a recent field exercise, squads seamlessly integrated drone sorties with medium machine guns to support their assault on entrenched positions. This is the future of warfighting: a combination of timeless Marine Corps grit and advanced technology, ensuring we are always ready to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield. "

05/01/2026

Congratulations to the recent FFI Course Graduates!

04/28/2026

The HZ PEF Marines of C Co 9-26, conducted foundational training by completing the first of six scheduled aquatics touchpoints throughout the POI. Notably, this class serves as the inaugural cohort to undergo a progressive aquatics preparatory syllabus designed to ensure readiness for the Ground Reconnaissance Course (GRC) upon graduation. During week 1 of the POI, the Marines conducted O-course familiarization to establish the proficiency and conditioning required for the upcoming Combat Endurance Assessment (CEA). The week’s training culminated on Friday with the ex*****on of the Violence and Resiliency package—a high-intensity evolution featuring multiple bodyweight workout stations, a ruck run, and ground fighting,

Swim photos: A week prior to picking up with a Charlie company, HZ PEF Marines completed the first of six scheduled aquatics touchpoints at the Camp Johnson pool. Class 9-26 is the inaugural cohort to receive this new 24-hour progressive aquatics preparatory syllabus

VRP photo: Students conduct pack press station as part of the Violence and Resiliency Package

O-Course photo: During Week 1 the students receive demonstrations and familiarization training on the obstacle course as practice for the Combat Endurance Assessment.

04/28/2026

The Optimized Human Performance curriculum at ITB is a comprehensive, 13-week program designed to holistically develop resilient and physically dominant Marines. Beginning with initial musculoskeletal screenings, the curriculum integrates rigorous physical training led by embedded coaches with outsourced education for spiritual and mental fitness. By continuously tracking performance metrics, the program successfully identifies both top performers and those requiring targeted remedial training. This dynamic approach has yielded measurable successes, including a 13% increase in 1st class PFT scores, while also utilizing data to adapt and address specific training gaps to ensure the continuous evolution and readiness of the infantry Marine.

SPA photos: Companies conduct comprehensive pre- and post-course strength and power assessments, alongside supplemental physical testing, to rigorously track performance metrics and ensure students graduate with maximized resilience and optimal physical preparedness.

CEA photos: Combat Instructors facilitate the Combat Endurance Assessment (CEA) as an evaluation of their student Marines’ physical capacity and cognitive resilience under sustained stress loads.

Field recovery photos: Companies facilitate structured post-20K hike recovery sessions that accelerate post-movement readiness, optimize physical and cognitive performance, and ensure Marines are fully prepared to endure, adapt, and sustain maximum combat lethality in support of mission success.

Insert/Extract run photo: Combat Instructors conduct pre- and post-live-fire conditioning runs during range operations to simulate and progressively increase lethality while reinforcing tactical proficiency under realistic operational stress.

04/28/2026

MCT - RECENT EVENTS

1. SgtThemulsa, Sgt Gomez, SgtColonvega, Sgt Taylor, SgtScoda, Sgt Boykin, and SSgtCrenshaw graduated from the FFI course on 24 Apr.

2. Co I won first place in the annual MCT-Bn kickball tournament.

3. Co H executes off cycle Instructor Training. Instructors formed Machine Gun Squads and executing a live fire Machine Gun range moving from the assault position to the objective with moving targets simulating maneuver.