Marine Officer

Leader of Marines

From meeting with an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) to choosing which Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is right for you, discover the rigorous requirements to lead the few.

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Marine Officer


Marine Aviation

100 Years of Aerial Support

The achievements of Marine Aviation since 1912 remind us of a legacy of valor that continues today.

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Marine Aviation


Toward Chaos

Responding Quickly and Decisively

Where chaos looms, the Few emerge. Marines move toward the sounds of tyranny, injustice and despair—with the courage and resolve to silence them.

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Toward Chaos


Your Impact

A DIFFERENCE THE WORLD WILL NOTICE

Standing up against tyranny and injustice are Marines: elite warriors who courageously and honorably face down the threats of our time.

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Your Impact


Recruit Training

12 Weeks

This is the ultimate proving ground for those who are driven by purpose, guided by values and aspire to earn the title reserved only for the Few.

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Recruit Training


How To Prepare

PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS

Those who aspire to become Marines must first pass the Initial Strength Test (IST), and all Marines are required to pass an annual Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT). This information will help you prepare for all three.

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How To Prepare


Service Options

Enlisted and Officer

Active or Reserve, enlisted or officer, as one of the Few, you will forever be known by the title you earn: United States Marine.

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Service Options

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Officer

The role of Marine Officers demands confidence and decisiveness—often in conflict and chaos. Their leadership, poise, and judgment is crucial to mission success.

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Officer Candidates School

The path to becoming a Marine Officer is paved with physical challenges. Training habits formed early, forge stronger, tougher Marines.

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Toward Chaos

From the mountains of Afghanistan to the shores of Haiti, Marines always remain ready to face tyranny, injustice, and despair. Where there is chaos, Marines are ready and able to silence it.

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