A Trial Program for Selection to Infantry Training Brigade Company Command

This research evaluated a trial program in which carefully selected, volunteer senior first lieutenants and junior captains were assigned to U.S. Army Infantry Training Brigade company command prior to completing the Infantry Captains Career Course (ICCC). Pre-ICCC commanders were promised a fellow-on command in an operational unit and served in the ITB command for 11 months, versus the standard 18 months. The job performance, leadership, organizational and training management skills, and turbulence effects of the shorter command tour of captains in the trial program (Pre-ICCC commanders) were compared to captains who assumed command after completing ICCC (Post-ICCC commanders). A combinArmy Research Inst for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Alexandria VA is the author of 'A Trial Program for Selection to Infantry Training Brigade Company Command' with ISBN 9781423542414 and ISBN 142354241X.