Posted March 25, 2016 9:31 am by Comments

By Tactical-Life

The following is a release from Kellie Abernethy and the U.S. Army:

“When you get your EIB, you stand out. The name of the EIB is Expert Infantryman Badge, so when people see that blue long rifle on your uniform you know you have not just met the standard; in the Infantry you are an expert,” said Sgt. 1st Class David Leyva, 198th Infantry Brigade.

Soldiers competed to prove that they are experts in their field during the Expert Infantryman Badge testing March 14-18. The units competing were 199th Infantry Brigade, 198th Infantry Brigade, 194th Armored Brigade, 316th Cavalry Brigade and Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade.

During the March 14-18 test, 267 candidates began the testing, and 57 successfully passed each test in order to receive their EIB.

The five-day testing recognizes the infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks that build the core foundation of individual proficiency that enables them to perform duties of Infantrymen such as locating, closing with and destroying the enemy, according to the U.S. Army Expert Infantryman Badge website.

In order to receive their EIB, candidates must pass day and night land navigation, complete …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life

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