USAIS PAMPHLET 350-6 Expert Infantryman Badge 07 FEBRUARY 2020 All Previous Editions Obsolete DEPARTMENTOF THE ARMY United States Army Infantry School 1 Summary of Change USAIS Pamphlet 350-6 Expert Infantryman Badge This revision, dated 07 February 2020 • W6: M18A1 Claymore Mine Option One (Electric Initiation)/M18A1 Claymore Mine Option Two (Non-electric Initiation) moved from patrol lane to weapons lane • P9: Operate PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device added to patrol lane • The EIB Board’s Responsibilities p.8, para e: Ensure all Candidates meet the prerequisites. Under no circumstances will the Board allow unqualified personnel, to include NON-CMF 11/18 personnel, to take part in the actual EIB (remove) train-up and testing. 2 07 FEBRUARY 2020 Table of Contents Summary of Change ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1-Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 7 1. PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2. EVENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 EIB Physical Fitness Assessment ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Land Navigation .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Individual Testing Stations .............................................................................................................................................. 7 12-Mile Foot March and Final Event. .............................................................................................................................. 7 3. AUTHORITY AND STANDARDIZATION ..................................................................................................................... 7 4. EIB TEST MANAGERS ............................................................................................................................................... 7 5. TESTING ISSUES AND VIOLATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 7 6. INTENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 7. EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS .................................................................................................................................... 8 8. TEST INITIATION PROCESS ....................................................................................................................................... 8 The Commander’s Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................. 8 The EIB Board’s Responsibilities ..................................................................................................................................... 8 The EIB Test Manager’s Responsibilities ......................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 2-Administration and Procedures ................................................................................................... 9 1. PREPARATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 2. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 9 Standard Concept ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Cradle to Grave Concept ................................................................................................................................................. 9 3. GRADER QUALIFICATION ...................................................................................................................................... 10 4. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ................................................................................................................................... 10 5. LOGISTICAL AND SITE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 10 6. CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 10 7. GRADING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................ 11 8. OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 9. CANDIDATE PACKETS ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Chapter 3-Pre-Execution Phase .................................................................................................................. 12 1. UNIT PREPARATION .............................................................................................................................................. 12 2. GRADER PREPARATION ......................................................................................................................................... 12 3. EIB TRAIN-UP ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 4. TEST VALIDATION .................................................................................................................................................. 13 5. TIME LINE .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Chapter 4-Phase One: The EIB Physical Fitness Assessment ...................................................................... 14 1. CONCEPT ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 3 07 FEBRUARY 2020 2. CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 3. STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Chapter 5-Phase Two: Land Navigation ..................................................................................................... 15 1. CONCEPT ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 2. CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Candidate Conditions .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Land Navigation Course Conditions .............................................................................................................................. 15 3. STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 6-Phase Three: Individual Testing Stations ................................................................................... 16 1. CONCEPT ............................................................................................................................................................... 16 2. CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 3. TESTING ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Grading .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 NO-GOs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Lane Tasks ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Chapter 7-Phase Four: 12-Mile