11B Infantryman

MOS code 11B (pronounced "Eleven Bravo") stands for Infantryman in the U.S. Army. Infantrymen are the main land combat force and the physical backbone of the military. They are tasked with locating, closing with, and destroying the enemy through fire and maneuver, as well as defending and holding ground during combat operations.

Core Responsibilities

Direct Combat: Engage enemy forces using rifles, machine guns, and anti-armor weapons.

Tactical Operations: Conduct reconnaissance, patrols, raids, and complex maneuvers.

Position Defense: Construct and maintain individual fighting positions and defensive barriers.

Equipment Maintenance: Keep personal weapons, tactical gear, and platoon communications equipment combat-ready.

Training & Requirements

Enlistment Path: Recruits typically sign up under the 11X Infantry Enlistment Option and receive their specific assignment (11B or 11C) during initial training.

Initial Training: Involves Basic Combat Training followed by Advanced Individual Training (AIT).

Physical Demands: Requires high-level physical endurance, as soldiers routinely operate in extreme terrain while carrying heavy equipment loads.