Platoon Leadership
Platoon Leadership
Before you can lead a platoon of Marines, you need to study infantry tactics and learn maneuvers that create a strategic advantage. More importantly, you must learn to trust your Marines and their abilities.
Learn which Marines make up each unit
As a second lieutenant assigned to an infantry unit, you could command a platoon of 41 Marines within your first year. You will need to evaluate each Marine’s abilities, and decide how best to position them for success. Platoon commanders work with the senior enlisted Marines in their unit, who usually have several years of experience. The teamwork between the platoon commander and platoon sergeant are critical to accomplishing any mission.
The Marine Corps war-fighting philosophy and infantry tactics you will study lay the groundwork for operations from basic patrolling to complex urban warfare. The critical thinking skills you develop here will prepare you to make sound decisions no matter what type of unit you lead.
As a second lieutenant assigned to an infantry unit, you could command a platoon of 41 Marines within your first year. You will need to evaluate each Marine’s abilities, and decide how best to position them for success. Platoon commanders work with the senior enlisted Marines in their unit, who usually have several years of experience. The teamwork between the platoon commander and platoon sergeant is critical to accomplishing any mission.
The Marine Corps war-fighting philosophy and infantry tactics you will study lay the groundwork for operations from basic patrolling to complex urban warfare. The critical thinking skills you develop here will prepare you to make sound decisions no matter what type of unit you lead.
