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School of Infantry-West
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Marine Combat Instructor School
MCB Camp Pendleton, CA

 Mission


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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 Training Resources


 U.S. Marine Corps News


U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christie R. Everett speaks at the Women’s History Month Panel at the Base Theater on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2023. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.

March 24, 2023

2023 Camp Lejeune Women's History Month Panel

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 SOI-West Units/Resources

School of Infantry-West
P.O. Box 555061
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5061

All Coronavirus/COVID-19 information can be located at the U.S. Government and USMC links listed below:
https://coronavirus.gov
https://cdc.gov/coronavirus
https://usa.gov/coronavirus
https://www.defense.gov/coronavirus
https://www.marines.mil/coronavirus
MCB Camp Pendleton COVID-19 Base Impacts/Resources

  Advanced Infantry Training Battalion
           Detachment-Hawaii (DET-HI)
           Infantry Unit Leaders Training Company
           Light Armored Reconaissance Training Company
                    Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine Course (LARMC)
                    Light Armored Reconnaissance Leaders Course (LARLC)
                    Light Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle Cmdr Course (LARVC)
                    Light Armored Reconnaissance Master Gunner Course (LARMG)
           Reconnaissance Training Company
                    Reconnaissance Leader Course

  Headquarters and Support Battalion

  Infantry Training Battalion
           Headquarters and Instructors Company

  Marine Combat Training Battalion

  Mobilization Training Battalion

  Combat Instructor School

  Learning and Development Department

Important course information and resources for CNATT training requirements, follow link below:
CNATT Training and Resources

Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton - Site provides information for Marine & Family Programs, Recreation, Shopping/Services/Food, Lodging, and Jobs.  Also, the site offers an up-to-date "Calendar of Events" for current and future activities occurring on-base/off-base in the surrounding areas.
MarineParents.com - Website provides support, information, and services to Marines and their family members and creates opportunities for the public to support troops through the organizations outreach programs.
USMC Fitness Program - Official USMC site for PFT/CFT fitness requirements.  Select link for more information.

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