Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course - Quantico, VA

Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course - Quantico, VA


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Mission: To train and educate newly selected infantry and ground intelligence officers in the knowledge, skills, and leadership required to serve as infantry platoon commanders in the rifle company and to provide advanced employment and training considerations of the weapons company platoons. The course also provides the core infantry knowledge, skills, and leadership required for those officers selected to serve with reconnaissance, sniper and light armored reconnaissance units.


Warriors in the making Warriors in the making
Second Lt. Gregory R. Jaunal, student, Infantry Officers’ Course, fires a mortar round during a mountain attack in the Bullion Training Area March 21, 2012. The...
Warriors in the making Warriors in the making
Marines with the Infantry Officers’ Course, carry a simulated casualty down a steep hill during a mountain attack in the Bullion training area, March 21, 2012. The...
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A suicide bomber role player dressed as an Afghan police officer explodes with white powder, creating simulated casualties during an exercise for Infantry Officers...
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A Marine in Infantry Officers Course uses the radio off a simulated casualty during a patrol at Range 220, March 14, 2012.
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Marines in Infantry Officers Course circle around a terrain map as they are briefed on the day's patrol exercise at Range 220, March 14, 2012.
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2nd Lt. Altan Kandiyeli, student, Infantry Officers Course, talks on his radio during a patrol at Range 220, March 14, 2012. The 13-week course culminates in a series...
IOC travels to Combat Center for final test IOC travels to Combat Center for final test
An student with the Infantry Officer's Course, feeds ammunition into a 240B machine gun Dec. 10, at Combat Center Range 205. The class is based out of Marine Corps...
IOC travels to Combat Center for final test IOC travels to Combat Center for final test
An Infantry Officer Course instructor monitors his students laying down suppressive fire ata a machine gun nest during a night attack at the Combat Center Dec. 10....
IOC travels to Combat Center for final test IOC travels to Combat Center for final test
Students in the Infantry Officer's Course surge up a hill Dec. 10, during their training aboard Combat Center Range 205. The course is based out of Marine Corps Base...
IOC travels to Combat Center for final test IOC travels to Combat Center for final test
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Paul Harper, a student with Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., based Infantry Officer Course, shouts commands to other lieutenants while they...
IOC travels to Combat Center for final test IOC travels to Combat Center for final test
Students with the Infantry Officer Course, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., fire off a 60 mm mortar Dec. 10, during one of their platoon-sized mechanized...

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Warriors in the making (Part 3) Warriors in the making (Part 3)
The Marines of Infantry Officers’ Course performed a mountain attack in the culminating event during their Palm Field Exercise in the Combat Center’s Bullion...