Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence

Office Chief of Infantry (OCOI) Site

Office Chief of Infantry (OCOI)

Waiver

  1. WAIVERS (MINUS MEDICAL) MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 75 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLASS START DATE.

  2. WAIVERS FOR MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 90 DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS START DATE.

  3. ANY WAIVERS SUBMITTED OUTSIDE THE TIMEFRAME MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A LETTER OF LATENESS SIGNED BY O-6 OR HIGHER. ****NO EXCEPTIONS

  4. WAIVERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE HIGHER HEADQUARTERS SCHOOL NCO (REPRESENTATIVE) ONLY. ****NO EXCEPTIONS

The Infantry School Commandant is the waiver approval authority.

Students requesting course/phase prerequisite waivers (e.g. AOC/MOS, Rank/Grade, Medical/Physical Standards, etc.) or units requesting changes to POI content (e.g. during "on site" course conducts (MTT) request to delete/modify lessons/blocks of instruction, shortage of equipment, etc.) will submit their request through the first LTC Commander in their chain of command to:

Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry School
ATTN: ATSH-IP, 1 Karker St, Suite 6107
Fort Benning, GA 31905.

Waivers may be submitted electronically to the following email or by mail to the Infantry Commandants office: usarmy.moore.mcoe.mbx.usais-training-waivers@army.mil

Please be advised that the first step to submitting a waiver is to determine the type of waiver you need. Failure to submit ALL required forms will delay processing!

  1. HIPAA release form (DD Form 2870)
  2. Medical waiver request form (click here) digitally signed by first O-6 in Chain of Command
  3. Complete Airborne Physical (DD Form 2807 and 2808)
  4. A Soldier Record Brief (SRB)
  5. Current paragraph and line number documentation with current duty position annotated (MTOE/TDA).

United States Army Infantry School Waiver Form
(Form must be downloaded to display signature field)


  1. PATHFINDER COURSE WAIVERS

    2. Warrior Training Center (WTC) Pathfinder Course Waiver Authority: WTC Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO) is the waiver approval authority for this course. Students requesting course prerequisite waivers for School Code 964A (WTC) Pathfinder course (e.g. AOC/MOS, Rank/Grade, Medical/Physical Standards, etc.) will submit their request through the first LTC Commander in their chain of command. Waivers may be submitted electronically to the following email or by mail to the ARNG WTC: ng.moore.arng.wtc-pfdr-waiver@army.mil or WTC DCO, ARNG WTC ATTN: BN Schools, 6901 Rosell St, Fort Benning, GA 31905. Waivers (minus Medical/Physical) must be submitted NLT 75 days prior to the class start date. Waivers for Medical/Physical requirements must be submitted NLT 90 days prior to class start date.

  2. COURSE DEVIATION WAIVERS
  1. MOS DETERMINATION AND RECLASSIFICATION WAIVER REQUEST MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION.
  1. Letter of Recommendation from the first O5 in the Soldiers Chain of Command
  2. DA form 705
  3. DA Form 5500
  4. Updated IPPS-A Soldier Talent Profile
  5. Basic Training or OSUT Graduation Certificate
  6. Last five NCOERs (if applicable)
  1. United States Air Force requirements for Basic Airborne Course
  1. USAF Requirements