Develop Marines' leadership, character, knowledge, and fitness in order to produce combat instructors who will teach, coach, train, and mentor entry and advanced level marines capable of conducting expeditionary combat operations within the operating forces.
Capt C. M. Stewart Director Combat Instructor School Email: charley.stewart@usmc.mil
GySgt K. S. Linnersten Course Chief Combat Instructor School Email: kevin.linnersten@usmc.mil
INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS Telephone: (760) 725-7583
* Combat Instructor School Information * Combat Instructor Creed * 52 Area/Camp Pendleton Resources * Command Screening Checklist * Financial Worksheet (Atch) * Example Biography * Example Resume
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U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, confirms his pistol is cleared at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb 1, 2023. Pistol qualification is a requirement for students at the Combat Instructor School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary M. Candiani)
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U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, engage in a simulated firefight at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24, 2023. The Marine Corps Combat Instructor School trains and evaluates students based on their ability to perform and teach Marines with combat training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary M. Candiani)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zacharias L. Cummings, a student with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, determines a 100 meter pace count while training at Camp Geiger, N.C., Jan. 30, 2023. The Marine Corps Combat Instructor School course trains and evaluates students based on their ability to perform and teach Marines with Marine Combat Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis A. Ballin)
U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Rosalba N. Parente, a student with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, researches separate components of land navigation at Camp Geiger, N.C., Jan. 30, 2023. The Marine Corps Combat Instructor School trains and evaluates student based on their ability to perform and teach Marines with Marine Combat Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis A. Ballin)
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, engage in a simulated firefight at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24, 2023. The Marine Corps Combat Instructor School trains and evaluates students based on their ability to perform and teach Marines with Combat Training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary M. Candiani)
A U.S. Marine with the School of Infantry-East, Combat Instructor School, fires at targets while conducting a combat simulation at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24, 2023. The Marine Corps Combat Instructor School trains and evaluates students based on their ability to perform and teach Marines with combat training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary M. Candiani)
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Presten Gabaldon, right, a student with the Marine Combat Instructor School, School of Infantry - West, receives the “Gung-Ho” award during the graduation ceremony for Class 4-19 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 12, 2019. The mission of CIS is to develop Marines’ leadership, character, knowledge and fitness to fortify them with skills required to succeed as a combat instructors. CIS is a nine-week course that provides Marines with knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures to prepare them to lead and instruct entry-level Marines during combat training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)
U.S. Marines with the Combat Instructor School Class 4-19, School of Infantry - West, sing “The Marines’ Hymn,” during a graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 12, 2019. The mission of CIS is to develop Marines’ leadership, character, knowledge and fitness to fortify them with skills required to succeed as a combat instructors. CIS is a nine-week course that provides Marines with knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures to prepare them to lead and instruct entry-level Marines during combat training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)