Infantry Training Brigade
The mission of the Infantry Training Brigade is to produce Infantry Soldiers for the United States Army's Warfighting Divisions.
During the Vietnam War, the 3rd Army Training Center was located at Sand Hill. Their mission was to conduct basic training. In 1976 Sand Hill became active again when Advanced Individual Training was centralized at Fort Benning.
In July 1978, the one station unit training (OSUT) concept was adopted. By 1981, the demands of both basic and advanced individual training required another brigade and subsequent creation of the U.S. Army Training Center in 1982.
The U.S. Army Training Center was established on July 20, 1982. The old brigade headquarters building once served as General George S. Patton's 2nd Armored Division's Headquarters prior to U.S. entry into World War II. The new brigade headquarters building is presently located in Building 3410. These buildings, as well as those housing the Infantry Training Brigade's battalions are located in the Sand Hill Area.
The two brigade headquarters were inactivated in 1989. This brought the eight infantry training battalions under the direct control of the Infantry Training Center Headquarters, along with the reception battalion and the headquarters and service company.
In June 1992, the U.S. Army Infantry Training Center was redesignated as the Infantry Training Brigade, U.S. Army Infantry School.
The brigade's present configuration consists of five Infantry training battalions, one reception battalion, and a headquarters and service company. Each battalion is responsible for the health and welfare of the soldier, and for that individual's instruction in basic soldier and Infantry skills.
The 13-week Infantry One Station Unit Training Course produces well-trained, highly-motivated Infantry soldiers. The subjects taught range from marching and physical training to the use of the most advanced Infantry equipment in the hands of soldiers today. Carefully selected and experienced drill sergeants use modern ranges and facilities to conduct training. These exceptional soldiers wear distinctive brown campaign hats.
Upon graduation, active-duty soldiers are assigned to Infantry units all over the world. U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard soldiers return to their home units to assume Infantry soldier duties. Turning civilians into well-disciplined, highly-skilled soldiers is a mission of vital importance to our Army and our nation. No where is it done better than at the Home of the Infantry.
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