U.S. ARMY EXPERT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE (EIB) TEST

TASK SUMMARY

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Station E

12-Mile TACTICAL FOOT MARCH

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Point E-1

Task 1: Perform 12-Mile Tactical Foot March

TEST CONDITIONS: Given the following equipment to wear/carry:

PASGT Kevlarİ helmet with Desert camou coverPASGT Kevlarİ Helmet

BattleDress Uniform (BDU) as worn

Combat boots

Pistol belt with LC-2 suspenders or ETLBV/TLBV load bearing vests

5.56mm magazine pouch2 Ammunition pouches or ETLBV/TLBV with 6 x 5.56mm magazines

1 quart canteen in cover with cup2 Canteens, with water & canteen covers, 1 w/canteen cup

First Aid dressing in caseFirst-aid dressing and case.

Lensatic compass

Poncho(rolled at back or in buttpack)

M9 Wire-cutter or M7 Bayonet and scabbard

M17 series FPM in carierM40 or M17 Field Protective Mask and carrier

M4 carbine with 203 grenade launcher

M16A1/M16A2 rifle or M4 carbine with sling and empty magazine inserted

Large ALICE ruck camouflage on left, OD green on right

ALICE ruck, medium or large with frame, containing the following items: ________________________

Folding Entrenching Tool (E-tool) in case

E-tool with carrier

bag, waterproof

BDU, one set

towel

2-quart canteen with water inside cover

Wear the equipment IAW unit SOP or as directed by EIB board. The EIB board may direct modification of this list based on equipment on hand. Some units are issued Tactical Load Bearing assault Vests (TLBVs, ETLBVs). The equipment in the above list must weigh 40 pounds. Any combination of equipment may be used but must include Kevlarİ PASGT helmet, M16A1/M16A2 rifle or M4 carbine, rucksack, field protective mask, and pistol belt with LC-2 suspenders or ETLBV/TLBV assault vest. Total weight of equipment will not exceed 40 pounds.

TEST STANDARDS: Complete the 12-mile tactical foot march within three hours.

REFERENCE: FM 21-18 Foot Marches.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR POINT: Stopwatch, clipboard, pen, and FB Form 20-10-R.

SITE SETUP: Measure the 12-mile course for the foot march. The course should be relatively level terrain with the start point and the finish point at the same location. The route of the foot march must be clearly marked.

NOTE: The EIB board establishes standards for anyone participating in a road march. For example, spectators must be in the chain of command of the candidate and must be in the same uniform as the candidates minus weapon.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

"Let me have your attention. At this point, you are required to complete a 12-mile tactical foot march in 3 hours. All equipment must be properly worn, Kevlarİ PASGT helmet on your head, and your M4/M16 5.56mm rifle/carbine carried at the ready position. This means that the rifle must be ready for use against the enemy for example, high port, port, carrying handle, cradled in arms, sling arms, or inverted sling arms."
Station E Foot March Pre-Test
1. What is the total weight of the TA-50 load carried by the EIB candidate for the foot march?

2. What kind of weapons can you carry for the tactical foot march?

3. How long do you have to finish the 12 miles?

4. Can you wear a Patrol Cap (PC) during the march?

5. Will I be penalized if I drink water from my canteens and lose load weight at march finish?

6. Can I wear jungle boots?

7. Should I have an empty M16/M4 magazine in my rifle?

8. Can I RUN the 12 miles?

9. May I wear a watch to monitor my time?

10. If I miss the allotted time, is there a retest?

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