Your Marine has successfully graduated from boot camp and is off to the School of Infantry (SOI). If Marines went to boot camp at MCRD Parris Island then they will be attending SOI East. SOI East is located at Camp Geiger, North Carolina. Marines who attended boot camp at MCRD San Diego will go to SOI West located at Camp Pendleton, California.
For all the information you need for the Marine Corps School of Infantry, download our free guide or read more on what happens after Marine boot camp.
Marines will report either to Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) or Marine Combat Training (MCT) upon arrival at SOI. Depending on what your Marine’s Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is will determine which school they will go to. For Marines with an infantry MOS (03xx) training will continue at ITB. All other Marines will train at MCT.
Although Marines will have more freedom during SOI, they will still be out in the field and away from their phones for long periods of time. You can still send Letters to your Marine while they are at SOI. Follow the steps below and use the guide to find your Marine’s new address.
- Use these graduation date charts below to find your Marine’s Company and Class for the School of Infantry (SOI).
- Once you’ve identified your Marine’s Company & Class information, visit our School of Infantry (SOI) – East & West Mailing Address Guide.
- Learn more about what happens at the School of Infantry after Marine boot camp.
*Some class numbers are subject to change. Your Letter from the Command will inform you of the official class number of your Marine upon pickup. Although class numbers may vary, you can still use your Marine’s respective company from the lists below to begin to send Letters to SOI.
School of Infantry (SOI) East Graduation Dates
Marine Combat Training (MCT) EAST – Camp Geiger
| Class | Start Date | Completion Date | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-19 | Nov-13-2018 | Dec-11-2018 | F |
| 6-19 | Nov-20-2018 | Dec-18-2018 | G |
| 7-19 | Nov-27-2018 | Dec-25-2018 | H |
| 8-19 | Dec-4-2018 | Jan-1-2019 | I |
| 9-19 | Dec-11-2018 | Jan-8-2019 | K |
| 10-19 | Jan-2-2019 | Jan-29-2019 | F |
| 11-19 | Jan-8-2019 | Feb-5-2019 | G |
| 12-19 | Jan-15-2019 | Feb-12-2019 | H |
| 13-19 | Jan-22-2019 | Feb-19-2019 | I |
| 14-19 | Feb-5-2019 | Mar-5-2019 | K |
| 15-19 | Feb-12-2019 | Mar-12-2019 | F |
| 16-19 | Feb-19-2019 | Mar-19-2019 | G |
| 17-19 | Mar-5-2019 | Apr-2-2019 | H |
| 18-19 | Mar-12-2019 | Apr-9-2019 | I |
| 19-19 | Mar-19-2019 | Apr-16-2019 | K |
| 20-19 | Apr-9-2019 | May-7-2019 | F |
| 21-19 | Apr-16-2019 | May-14-2019 | G |
| 22-19 | Apr-23-2019 | May-21-2019 | H |
| 23-19 | Apr-30-2019 | May-28-2019 | I |
| 24-19 | May-7-2019 | Jun-4-2019 | K |
| 25-19 | May-14-2019 | Jun-11-2019 | F |
| 26-19 | May-28-2019 | June-25-2019 | G |
| 27-19 | Jun4-2019 | Jul-2-2019 | H |
| 28-19 | Jun-11-2019 | Jul-9-2019 | I |
| 29-19 | Jun-25-2019 | Jul-23-2019 | K |
| 30-19 | Jul-9-2019 | Aug-6-2019 | F |
| 31-19 | Jul-23-2019 | Aug-20-2019 | G |
| 32-19 | Jul-30-2019 | Aug-27-2019 | H |
| 33-19 | Aug-13-2019 | Sep-10-2019 | I |
| 34-19 | Aug-27-2019 | Sep-24-2019 | K |
| 35-19 | Sep-3-2019 | Oct-1-2019 | F |
| 36-19 | Spe-10-2019 | Oct-8-2019 | G |
| 37-19 | Sep-17-2019 | Oct-15-2019 | H |
| 38-19 | Sep-24-2019 | Oct-22 | I |
Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) EAST – Camp Geiger
| Class | Start Date | Completion Date | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-19 | Nov-27-2018 | Feb-13-2019 | D |
| 5-19 | Dec-11-2018 | Feb-27-2019 | A |
| 6-19 | Jan-8-2019 | Mar-13-2019 | B |
| 7-19 | Feb-12-2019 | Apr-17-2019 | C |
| 8-19 | Feb-26-2019 | May-1-2019 | D |
| 9-19 | Mar-19-2019 | May-22-2019 | A |
| 10-19 | Apr-2-2019 | Jun-12-2019 | B |
| 11-19 | Apr-30-2019 | Jul-3-2019 | C |
| 12-19 | May-14-2019 | Jul-17-2019 | D |
| 13-19 | Jun-4-2019 | Aug-7-2019 | A |
| 14-19 | Jun-18-2019 | Aug-21-2019 | B |
| 15-19 | Jul-16-2019 | Sep-18-2019 | C |
| 16-19 | Jul-30-2019 | Oct-3-2019 | D |
| 17-19 | Aug-20-2019 | Oct-23-2019 | A |
| 18-19 | Sep-3-2019 | Nov-6-2019 | B |
| 1-20 | Oct-1-2019 | Dec-5-2019 | C |
| 2-20 | Oct-22-2019 | Dec-19-2019 | D |
School of Infantry (SOI) West Graduation Dates 2018 & 2019
Marine Combat Training (MCT) WEST – Camp Pendleton
| Class | Start Date | Completion Date | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-19 | Nov-6-2018 | Dec-4-2018 | I |
| 7-19 | Nov-13-2018 | Dec-11-2018 | K |
| 8-19 | Nov-20-2018 | Dec-15-2018 | F |
| 9-19 | Nov-27-2018 | Dec-21-2018 | G |
| 10-19 | Dec-11-2018 | Jan-14-2019 | H |
| 11-19 | Jan-2-2019 | Jan-29-2019 | I |
| 12-19 | Jan-8-2019 | Feb-5-2019 | K |
| 13-19 | Jan-15-2019 | Feb-12-2019 | F |
| 14-19 | Jan-22-2019 | Feb-19-2019 | G |
| 15-19 | Jan-29-2019 | Feb-26-2019 | H |
| 16-19 | Feb-5-2019 | Mar-5-2019 | I |
| 17-19 | Feb-12-2019 | Mar-12-2019 | K |
| 18-19 | Feb-19-2019 | Mar-19-2019 | F |
| 19-19 | Mar-5-2019 | Apr-2-2019 | G |
| 20-19 | Mar-12-2019 | Apr-9-2019 | H |
| 21-19 | Mar-19-2019 | Apr-16-2019 | I |
| 22-19 | Mar-26-2019 | Apr-23-2019 | K |
| 23-19 | Apr-16-2019 | May-14-2019 | F |
| 24-19 | Apr-23-2019 | May-21-2019 | G |
| 25-19 | May-7-2019 | Jun-4-2019 | H |
| 26-19 | May-14-2019 | Jun-11–2019 | I |
| 27-19 | May-21-2019 | Jun-18-2019 | K |
| 28-19 | Jun-4-2019 | Jul-2-2019 | F |
Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) WEST – Camp Pendleton
| Class | Start Date | Completion Date | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-19 | Oct-2-2018 | Dec-4-2018 | B |
| 2-19 | Oct-23-2018 | Dec-21-2018 | D |
| 3-19 | Nov-6-2018 | Jan-23-2019 | A |
| 4-19 | Nov-27-2018 | Feb-5-2019 | C |
| 5-19 | Dec-11-2018 | Feb-26-2019 | B |
| 6-19 | Jan-8-2019 | Mar-12-2019 | D |
| 7-19 | Jan-29-2019 | Apr-2-2019 | A |
| 8-19 | Feb-19-2019 | Apr-24-2019 | C |
| 9-19 | Mar-19-2019 | May-21-2019 | B |
| 10-19 | Apr-16-2019 | Jun-18-2019 | D |
| 11-19 | May-7-2019 | Jul-12-2019 | A |
| 12-19 | Jun-4-2019 | Aug-6-2019 | C |
| 13-19 | Jun-18-2019 | Aug-20-2019 | B |
| 14-19 | Jul-9-2019 | Sep-10-2019 | D |
| 15-19 | Aug-6-2019 | Oct-8-2019 | A |
| 16-19 | Aug-27-2019 | Oct-29-2019 | C |
| 17-19 | Sep-17-2019 | Nov-19-2019 | B |
Anyone knows if FY18 schedule is available for MCT-E yet?
We are updating the schedule today!
My sons start date was 11/14 should graduate 12/12. He told me he was golf co but the list here says India. He’s at camp Geiger.
Zena, let’s find the correct mailing address for you. Can you reach out to us at support@sandboxx.us or on our facebook page. We hope your son is doing well!
I haven’t heard from my son since he left on November 14, 2017. I need to know if he’s doing ok. Can someone help me find out this information? Thanks Ann
Ann, please send us an email at support@sandboxx.us or message us on Facebook so we can try and help you!
Do you have an FY18 class schedule for SOI East?
We will be updating it today!
If India co grads 12/22, how do I find out graduation times and is there a family day like st boot camp?
Please email us at support@sandboxx.us so we can help answer your question.
We are trying to update my son’s address in Sandboxx for his time at MCT. We can figure out class and company, but not platoon. Any help?
Good afternoon, Brook. Sorry for the late response. Here’s a link to our blog that can help you with that. https://blog.sandboxx.us/2017/07/12/soi-east-west-company-and-class/ Please reach out to our customer support team at support@sandboxx.us with any further questions. Thank you for using SANDBOXX.
Your off by one on class number for MCT east. My son picked up today. Kilo company class 12/18
Good afternoon, John. Thank you for the feedback. We’ve confirmed that you’re correct and the Class is 12-18. We’re updating our blog information. Thank you for using SANDBOXX.
I’m not quite sure what my sons address is. He arrived SOI ITB Jan. 16, but is waiting and says he will be picked up Jan 23.
Good evening, Kay. Please reach out to our customer support team at support@sandboxx.us. We would love to help you. Thank you for using SANDBOXX.
My grandson is currently on leave. He has an additional 7 days of leave because he agreed to be a Recruiter’s assistant. He is going to be at 29 Palms for his SOI. I’m not sure when he leaves. He graduated from MRCD on January 12. Im just trying to figure out what his mailing address will be.
Good morning, Toni. Please reach out to our customer support team at support@sandboxx.us. We would love to help you with this. Thank you for using SANDBOXX.
When sending a latter do I continue to use the platoon number he used in basic training? Thank you.
Good evening, Ron. The Platoon number they use at boot camp is totally separate from their address at SOI. Please reach out to our customer support team at support@sandboxx.us for any questions you might have. Thank you for using Sandboxx.
Bravo class 7-18 at ITB West graduates on March 27, 2018. I think you have the dates switched with the next class.
Hi, Jenn. Thanks for the heads up. We’ve switched that around. Thank you for using Sandboxx.
Brian,
I am Nate Hoppe’s grandmother, Judy Hoppe. His girlfriend and I would like to write him but we can’t.figure out where he is. We came up with PVT, India Class 25-18 with the Pendleton address. Her letter has been returned. Can you help us out.
Good morning, Judy. Our Customer Happiness Team updated Nate’s profile address in the app. You will just need to search for his profile and when you see it, select his profile and his address will autofill on the next screen. Please reach out to happiness@sandboxx.us for further assistance. Have a great day!
Any updates to ITB E schedule beyond October 2018?
Hi, Jenn. We haven’t received any updates on this matter at this time. Hurricane Florence has impacted the dates of School Of Infantry. We’re waiting patiently for an update. As soon as we know anything, we will update this information. We hope this helps. For more detailed assistance, please email happiness@sandboxx.us. We would be happy to help.
Is the FY18 class schedule for SOI MCT WEST starting in October, 2018 available?
Hi, Vickie. We’re still waiting for that information. We will update our blog as soon as we have that information. For more information please email happiness@sandboxx.us. Enjoy your day.
My son just graduated 10/5. His orders say he leaves MCPI on 10/12 and report to SOI 10/23. Well he left MCPI 10/5. So shouldnt his orders say 10/05/2018 -10/16/2018 instead? He said all his platoon orders say that. So do they get extra leave and how do I find out all this information?
Hi, Kimberly. We recommend reaching out to his recruiter for more detailed information. We hope this helps.
I thought that I had read on your app that you provided paper and a stamped addressed envelope with each letter sent. My marine said she only got the envelope. No paper and no stamp. I wouldn’t of payed for your app if I had known this. RIP off.
Hi, Tina. We only include the pre-addressed return envelope. We changed our policy on 2/17/2018. Only users who signed up in the app prior to that date get pre-paid postage. Any users who signed up after that date do not have that included. We haven’t included paper in our letters for quite some time. We’re sorry if you weren’t aware of that.
Do you provide additional information on MCT Graduation. I found tons on BootCamp but having difficulty locating details for MCT Graduation. I appreciate all of your help!
Hello and thanks for reaching out. Please email us at happiness@sandboxx.us for more detailed assistance. We would love to help.
Thanks for being so helpful. My son will be graduating basic from Parris Island 12/14 and I’m wondering if there’s an SOI at Camp Lejeune? I’ve heard yes and no-and as of now have not had a chance to talk to him about it. Do you have any information on this or is Camp Geiger the only place? Thank you again!
Hey Donna,
If your son is graduating from Parris Island then he will go to Camp Geiger for SOI. Camp Geiger is a satellite facility of Camp Lejeune, both of which are located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. We wish him the best of luck!
My son is supposed to graduate from MCT East on 3/5/2019. He did send us a picture of the welcome letter that has the LINKS date set at 3/4/2019. However, I’m unable to register for it as it is not on the on-line schedule. I did notice that LINKS is scheduled for 3/11, 3/18, etc. but not 3/4. Ami I missing something? Was his class extended another week? I am planning on driving down from PA but want to make sure I have the right date. They had to turn in their phones when they got to Geiger so we have not heard from him since. Any help is appreciated!
Hi, Paul. We would love to help you. Can you go into the app and click on the Chat bubble on the Home Page of the app to reach out to our Customer Happiness Team. Someone would be happy to help.