Army
COMBAT

MOS

11B

Infantryman

Description

The infantryman supervises, leads, or serves as a member of an infantry activity that employs individual small arms weapons or heavy anti-armor crew served weapons, either vehicle or dismounted in support of offensive and defensive combat operations.

Core Skills

  • small unit leadership
  • team coordination
  • situational awareness
  • risk assessment
  • incident response
  • report writing
  • radio communications procedures
  • checklist and SOP execution
  • training and mentoring
  • problem solving under stress
  • time management
  • physical security practices
  • access control procedures

Common Certifications

  • State POST Certification
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Physical Security Professional (PSP)
  • Firearms Instructor Certification
  • Executive Protection Certification
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Civilian Career Paths

  • PHYSICAL SECURITY
  • PRIVATE SECURITY
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT

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Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.