So, what happens to service members who fail Infantry Training School?

2015-12-16T06:05:26-05:00

A valid question came up when discussing the assignment of Women to Combat Arms units. Can they simply be reassigned for failing to qualify for the 11B ( or USMC 03) MOS?
My personal experience is that the only way out of Infantry training was to graduate or be discharged for medical reasons or misconduct. Has anyone had any experience with Infantry School Failures being assigned to another MOS? What were the reasons?

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 16 at 2015 7:28 AM

2015-12-16T07:28:20-05:00

Anyone who fails any MOS training regardless of gender can be reassigned for another MOS at the discretion of "needs of the service". The integration of women in Combat Arms doesn't really change anything in that regard. If they day you fail Infantry training the Army happens to need left handed mechanics, congrats, you're going to Mechanic School. If that day they needed cooks, you'll be headed to cook school. Staying and reattempting training is always possible (it's cheaper than sending someone to another MOS school) but it's always at the discretion of the service.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 11:47 AM

2015-12-16T11:47:23-05:00

Hopefully any failures would get the opportunity to train in another MOS where they can still be of use to the military and not throw away all that time and effort. The infantry isn't for everybody, but that doesn't mean they can't still find a useful niche to serve in.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 12:14 PM

2015-12-16T12:14:30-05:00

My "battle buddy" in Air Defense OBC was a 1LT who had washed out of Armor school....

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 10:44 PM

2015-12-16T22:44:51-05:00

If they are brand new Soldiers (new enlistees) and wash out of training the ones I have seen have been discharged. It's a uncharacterized discharge.