Expert Infantryman Badge Ceremony
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), are awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Mar. 11, 2016. Since 1943, the EIB is awarded to Soldiers with Infantry or Special Forces Military Occupational Specialties. Earning an EIB requires completion of a number of prerequisites and passing a battery of tests on basic infantry skills. These skills include day and night land navigation, first aid, patrol lane tasks, and moving under direct fire. One of the last tests is a 12-mile foot march, which must be completed in three hours. Soldiers must march carrying an M4 and more than 40 pounds of combat gear. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Brandon C. Dyer)
Expert Infantryman Badge Ceremony
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), are awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Mar. 11, 2016. Since 1943, the EIB is awarded to Soldiers with Infantry or Special Forces Military Occupational Specialties. Earning an EIB requires completion of a number of prerequisites and passing a battery of tests on basic infantry skills. These skills include day and night land navigation, first aid, patrol lane tasks, and moving under direct fire. One of the last tests is a 12-mile foot march, which must be completed in three hours. Soldiers must march carrying an M4 and more than 40 pounds of combat gear. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Brandon C. Dyer)