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Originally Posted by Fonzy
Sir,
Passing up the chance to make age jokes, our CSM organized the testing with current E.I.B. holders out here in beautiful Kosovo. In regards to enforcing the standards, out of our battalion two soldiers completed testing, myself and my battle buddy. It was a cold and wet three days of training and testing, but by far the best thing I've done on this deployment.
SPC Fonz
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Thats pretty much how I remember it being run. No outside support. You have to figure if past winners are running the test. They are not going to give anything away.
I first heard about the EIB Team from a SGM who said he was on it during his time at the FT Benning Infantry School. It had to be a pretty big Team. They would show up at the Unit. Set up the stations. Then run the test. It was the responsibility of the Units to run the train up before they arrived.
From reading about this later on. I got the impression this EIB Team had a lot of pull. It was also considered a prestige assignment. They always took along at least one Officer for support. This Officer always held a higher Rank then the Commander of the Unit being tested. IMO, Smart move.