1. The Office of the Chief of Infantry serves as the United States Army Infantry School’s (USAIS) proponent for the Chief of Infantry on all Army Regulation (AR) 600-3 personnel proponency actions, requirements, policies, and responsibilities relating to the Infantry force.

2. Serves as the USAIS integrator for the Chief of Infantry on all AR 5-22 branch proponency actions, requirements, polices and responsibilities relating to Infantry doctrine, training, organization and equipment.

3. Advises and assists the Chief of Infantry and all principle staff members on coordination and integration of reserve component concerns in Infantry issues; maintains oversight of training, equipment, material and employment by review of unit training and perform such tasks as may be required by the Chief of Infantry.

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  • OCOI Mission

    1. The Office of the Chief of Infantry serves as the United States Army Infantry School’s (USAIS) proponent for the Chief of Infantry on all Army Regulation (AR) 600-3 personnel proponency actions, requirements, policies, and responsibilities relating to the Infantry force.

    2. Serves as the USAIS integrator for the Chief of Infantry on all AR 5-22 branch proponency actions, requirements, polices and responsibilities relating to Infantry doctrine, training, organization and equipment.

    3. Advises and assists the Chief of Infantry and all principle staff members on coordination and integration of reserve component concerns in Infantry issues; maintains oversight of training, equipment, material and employment by review of unit training and perform such tasks as may be required by the Chief of Infantry.

    OCOI Directory

    Click here to view an Organization Chart with Phone numbers..



  • September: 2012 Maneuver Conference

    The United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence will be having its annual Maneuver Conference 17-20 September. This year's theme is "Leveraging the Human Dimension to Enhance the Maneuver Force". You can find the agenda here:
    http://www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/maneuverconference/index.html



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  • Announcements





    2012 Doughboy Winners Selected

    LTG Robert F. Foley CSM Ted Gaweda The Honorable Les Brownlee

    OCOI is no longer accepting nominations for the 2012 Ballot. Nominations can be submitted for the 2013 Ballot. To submit a nomination send a Bio and Letter of Recommendation to usarmy.benning.tradoc.mbx.ocoiweb@mail.mil , You will get an email confirming receipt.

    The 2012 Doughboy Award will be presented at the 2012 Maneuver Conference in Columbus, Georgia. Please plan to attend if possible.

 

 

 

Branch Representative

To serve as the Infantry Branch liaison between HRC and all units on Fort Benning, assist with follow on schools and assignments for all Infantry OCS Candidates, Lieutenants, and Captains in IBOLC/MCCC, monitor implementation of the Lieutenant IMT strategy, provide career counseling and guidance to all officers as requested and promote the Infantry and Fort Benning assignment opportunities.



  • Infantry Branch Representative Mission Statement

    Branch Rep serves as the Infantry Branch liaison between HRC and all units on Fort Benning; responsible for informing IBOLC Lieutenants and OCS candidates, and junior Captains on assignment considerations and professional career development opportunities. Branch Rep promotes Infantry Branch to pre-commissioning sources and non military organizations, and support policy development ensuring course progression and quality training IAW USAIS leadership guidance.



  • Assignment Swaps Instructions/Guidance

    • Officers follow on assignment report dates must be within 60 days, no exceptions.

    • DA Form 4187 requesting assignment swap is required.

    • For IBOLC graduates, in order to swap, Lieutenants must be scheduled or have attended the relevant follow-on course for the requested assignment. (Ex. For officers wanting Ft. Stewart, the officer must be a graduate or be scheduled for the Bradley Leaders Course).

    • Notifications are given through AKO e-mail 2 to 3 weeks after submission.

    • To complete swap, visit Bldg 4, 6th floor.



  • Hot Topics and Trends

    • Time in service pin on to CPT for FY11 is 39 months, FY12 is 42 months.

    • Branch Transfers: Latest VTIP eligibility message (4th QTR, FY 11) is MILPER Message 11-227. VTIP 4th QTR, FY11 results are published in MILPER Message 11-352.



  • Infantry Career Timeline

    Click here to view a PDF of the Infantry Career Timeline

    Initial Training Requirements

    Click here to view a PDF of the Initial Training Requirements

    Major Promotion Analysis

    Major Promotion Analysis

Career Management

Responsible for the eight personnel life-cycle management functions of their respective career fields. Take the lead in defining developmental needs, refining requirements in the field and provide assistance to improve all aspects of the Army's personnel management system. Responsible for developing, monitoring and assessing equal opportunity and affirmative actions for each of the eight personnel life-cycle management functions of their respective career fields.


Force Integration

Provides interface and liaison between all components of the Total Army to insure that the current and proposed organizational design and resourcing programs are accomplished in accordance with applicable constitutional, statutory and regulatory requirements.



  • Army Force Management Model

    The Army Force management process provides prudent adjustments to the existing force, while balancing force structure requirements (manpower and equipment) within available and planned resources (people, equipment, time, and resources). Force structure adjustments are based on guidance, constraints, and previous leadership decisions. Army force Management Model PDF



  • Force Development Process

    Force development starts with the operational capabilities desired of the Army as specified in national strategies and guidance such as the Defense Strategy, Strategic Planning Guidance (SPG), Joint Programming Guidance (JPG), the National Military Strategy (NMS), and the Army Vision as well as the needs of the Combatant Command (COCOM) commanders. It then determines Army doctrinal, organizational, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facility capabilities-based requirements, translates them into programs and structure, within allocated resources, to accomplish Army missions and functions. Force Development Process PDF



  • Army Organization Life Cycle Model

    Managing change in any large, complex organization requires management of many interrelated and themselves complex processes. In the context of developing operational organizations with highly trained personnel, led by confident leaders, using effective equipment, and delivering them when needed by the unified COCOM commander, the Army manages from an organizational lifecycle view. The Army Organizational Life-Cycle Model graphically captures the continuous cycle of building, using, maintaining, and eliminating organizations. The Army recognizes the need to understand change as a dynamic process. Army Organization Life Cycle Model



National Guard

To Support the Army National Guard Maneuver Force by fully integrated team providing functional training, Soldier support, proponent activities and training support to our Army National Guard Soldiers, Leaders and Maneuver Formations



  • US ARNG Policies

    Here is a list of current National Guard Policies that are public knowledge pertaining to the Guard and Infantrymen.



  • Warrior Training Center

    To train ARNG Soldiers, DoD, and Foreign Military Service Members in functional skills, which include: Ranger Training Assessment, Modern Army Combatives, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Bradley and Abrams Training Assessment, and Vehicle Crew Evaluator Courses for more information please visit the WTC Site.



  • NG Fact sheets

    Here is a list of helpful fact sheets that encompass a large area of information. Ranging from National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD CST), National Guard Reaction Force (NGRF), National Guard Counter Drug Program (NGCD), Army National Guard History Fact Sheet and Southwest Border Operations. Click here for more information.



Doughboy Award

The Doughboy Award is presented annually to recognize an individual for outstanding contributions to the United States Army Infantry. The award is presented on behalf of all Infantrymen past and present. The award is a chrome replica of a helmet worn by American Expeditionary Soldiers during World War I (WWI) and the early days of World War II. The term “Doughboy” originated in Texas where soldiers trained along the Rio Grande in preparation for WWI. The Soldiers became covered in the dusty, white adobe soil and were called “adobes” by mounted troops. Over time this term transitioned to become doughboys. The Doughboy award is the highest honor the Chief of Infantry can bestow on any Infantryman.



  • Announcements

    The Chief of Infantry announces the 2012 Doughboy Award winners: LTG (R) Robert F. Foley, CSM (R) Ted Gaweda, and The Honorable Les Brownlee. The awards will be presented at the Maneuver Dinner on 19 September, 2012 at the River Mill Event Centre in Columbus, Georgia.

    The Doughboy Award is the highest honor the Chief of Infantry can bestow on a soldier or civilian. It is awarded for significant and lasting contributions to the Infantry on behalf of all Infantrymen past and present.

    OCOI is no longer accepting nominations for the 2012 Ballot. Nominations can be submitted for the 2013 Ballot. To submit a nomination send a Bio and Letter of Recommendation to usarmy.benning.tradoc.mbx.ocoiweb@mail.mil , You will get an email confirming receipt.

    The 2012 Doughboy Award will be presented at the 2012 Maneuver Conference in Columbus, Georgia. Please plan to attend if possible.



  • Previous Recipients

    Here is a list of the previous Doughboy Award Recipients





  • 2012 Doughboy Winners Selected

    LTG Robert F. Foley CSM Ted Gaweda The Honorable Les Brownlee

    We are also attempting to have a new Doughboy Award display case made. Click Here to see what the proposal looks like.