Hell Let Loose School of Infantry
Introduction
The Hell Let Loose School of Infantry (SOI) is a 2nd Battalion School operated as part of S7 - Training. The school is officially known as the "School of Infantry". The Hell Let Loose School of Infantry instructs Soldiers on all aspects of Infantry operations. The School is designated the Functional Center of Excellence (FCoE) for all Infantry training in the second battalion. The School instructs Hell Let Loose soldiers on basic tactics and procedures, up to individual-level Military Occupational Specialty specific training.
Mission and Vision
The Mission of the Hell Let Loose School of Infantry is listed as: The Hell Let Loose School of Infantry will train, develop, and mentor the next generation of the Cavalry's direct combat soldiers. It will train Combined Arms Troopers to operate in the most austere conditions, including degraded communications, with a strong emphasis on mission command and initiative. It will develop Soldiers into warriors who can operate within their commander's intent to create devastating effects on the enemy by closing with and then destroying them. The Hell Let Loose School of Infantry provides fundamental baseline training for all Troopers to become effective and lethal warriors.
The Vision of the School is listed as: The Hell Let Loose School of Infantry is designated the Functional Center of Excellence (FCoE) for Infantry operations. The School strives to maintain a global outlook and to understand and assess the capabilities of adversarial and friendly infantry weapon systems, doctrine, and training. The School imparts upon the newest Troopers the fundamental skills to move, shoot, and communicate in all Combat Arms Military Occupational Specialties. The instructors of the Hell Let Loose School of Infantry are proud infantrymen who have extensive operational experience and use real-world knowledge to enhance the training experience of their Troopers.
Order of Battle
The Hell Let Loose School of Infantry has multiple sections. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are either conceptual or under development.
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The Hell Let Loose School of Infantry Headquarters Section consists of the School Lead and Senior Instructors who are responsible for command of the School and ensuring training is delivered to a high standard. | N/A |
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A Section delivers basic courses to the Regiment's newest soldiers, allowing them to operate as trained and effective basic troopers in their respective MOS. |
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B (Infantry Skills Training) Section delivers individual training to members of the Combined Arms Battalion related to all infantry courses. |
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C (Infantry Skills Training) Section delivers individual training to members of the Combined Arms Battalion related to all tactics-based courses. |
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D (Artillery Training) Section delivers individual training to members of the Combined Arms Battalion related to all Artillery Courses |
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Training Courses
A Section Courses
- Basic Infantry Combat Training (BICT)
- Basic Land Navigation & Communication (BLNCC)
B Section Courses
- Assault and Automatic Rifleman Course (AARC)
- Machine Gunners Course (MG)
- Anti Tank Course (AT)
- Combat Life Saver (CLS)
- Basic Recon Course (BRC)
- Elite Recon Course (ERC)*
- Sniper Course (SC)*
- Elite Sniper Course (ESC)*
C Section Courses
- Advanced Infantry Tactics I (AIT I)
- Advanced Infantry Tactics II (AIT II)
- Fire Team Leaders Course (BLC)*
- Squad Leaders Course (ALC)*
- Platoon Leaders Course (PLC)*
- Commanders Course (CC)*
D Section Courses
- Artillery Crewman Course (ACC)
- Advanced Artillery Crewman Course (AACC)*
Awards and Decorations
The School of Infantry awards one ribbon currently.
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Basic Assault and Movement Course Ribbon | The Basic Assault and Movement Course Ribbon is awarded for successful completion of the Basic Infantry Combat Training Course. |
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Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal | Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that assist as cadre in three or more classes. |
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Expert Field Medic Badge | Awarded for successfully completing the Hell Let Loose Combat Life Saver Course. |
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Combat Medical Badge | Awarded for sustained actions in combat while assigned as a combat medic. Must have:
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Recoilless Qualification Badge | Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using an anti-tank launcher. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman. |
School Standard Operating Procedures
Instructor Qualification Policy
All new instructors to the school will start as assistant instructors - that is to assist others in the running of their courses. To become qualified as a full instructor and run their own courses the instructor must do the following:
- Be qualified in the class prior as a student.
- Attend one course as an assistant instructor.
- Teach the course as a lead instructor under the supervision of a fully qualified instructor
- Be added to the School of Infantry qualification tracker
Guidance to Instructors
Instructors already qualified must remain current with the material and assist other instructors as required. They must remain proficient with the tools of administrating a course, namely posting and scheduling classes, posting the graduation work and recommending medals for courses that award any badge or award. Instructors should take the time to develop instructors in training, allowing them to conduct the necessary administration as training as part of the qualification process. Instructors should refer to this document for any future queries.
Guidance to School of Infantry Commander
The SOI Commander must audit classes whenever possible to ensure the Infantry School standard is maintained.
Assigning a new Fully Qualified Instructor to a course
The SOI Commander is responsible for evaluating and passing Instructors in Training. Once the Instructor in Training has displayed the ability to lead that course effectively, the Commander will:
- Ensuring that the Instructor in Training is familiar with the correct graduation post and forum post formats and locations.
- Verify the Instructor in Training shows effective leadership
- Inform the Instructor in Training that they are now a fully qualified instructor.
New Instructor In-Clearance Routines
The Lead Instructor will:
- Conduct an in-person Initial Counselling Statement (ICS), and discuss:
- Minimum requirement of attending one course per month
- Discuss instructor interests to assign the correct section
- Explain the process to becoming fully qualified
- Review the S7 Wiki Page, as well your school’s Wiki page
- Review relevant information and S7 SOP’s with them
- Encourage the new Instructor to bookmark this information
- Explain the course scheduling policies
- Review the Regimental Calendar app
- Review the S7 Department - Class Posting SOP
- Review how to post a graduation announcement
- Add the Instructor to your school’s S7 Tracker
- Add the Instructor to your school’s S7 Google Drive with “Viewer” access
- Review your S7 Google Drive with the Instructor so they can find Lesson Plans
- Let the new Instructor know to look through the S7 Forums after S1 process their position announcement
- Encourage the new Instructor to bookmark and review the S7 Forums once available
- Create a new position assignment in the Position Announcements forum