- Always faithful to Corps, to Country and to each other.
Semper Fidelis. United States Marine Corps shared a link.
The Marine Corps determines where they need you most.
To find out how Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) are assigned you have to Ask A Marine.- Likes
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- Becoming Marine Option Midshipman in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) is one way college students can earn a Marine Officer commission.
Find out what it takes to become a Marine through NROTC. http://bit.ly/13XnK9Y
Photo by Sgt Randall Clinton. - Only those who complete the most demanding training can complete the world’s most demanding missions.
Will you raise your hand? http://on.fb.me/PCckV4 - “Ductos exemplo” is Latin for “lead by example,” the motto of Officer Candidates School (OCS). How do you lead by example?
Photo by Cpl Paul Peterson. - Question of the Day: What does “ductos exemplo” mean?
- Before they can attend Recruit Training, prospects must pass the Initial Strength Test (IST), a three-part fitness assessment. As part of the IST, prospects must complete at least 44 crunches in two minutes. Challenge yourself to complete this exercise this weekend.
Photo by LCpl Bridget Keane. - Featuring a V-shaped hull to deflect blasts and a roof turret that can be mounted with a M240 machine gun, MK-19 grenade launcher or a TOW anti-tank guided missile, the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) is able to operate on every area of the battlefield.
- Find out how you can make a difference.
When Marines land, the world changes. http://on.fb.me/PCckV4 - PHOTO OF THE DAY: Marines show what “one mind, any weapon” means at a demonstration of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP).
Do you have photos of Marines in the community? Upload your photos and tag United States Marine Corps to be considered for photo of the day. - How did you know you wanted to become a Marine?
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Marines are our nation’s front-line defenders.
Are you ready to become First To Fight?- Aspiring Marines train for every scenario in Recruit Training—even exposure to toxic gas. See what a recruit sees in these photos from inside the Confidence Chamber. Do you think you have what it takes to endure the Confidence Chamber? Share in the comments.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151211779601714.445535.21609611713&type=1 - There are 14 leadership traits that guide the actions of every Marine.
How do you try to embody Marine Corps leadership traits?
Photo by Cpl Jonathan Wright. - The Marine Corps could not be the expeditionary force in readiness our nation requires without the self-sufficiency of our Logistics Combat Element (LCE).
See how Marines with the LCE help ensure we are First To Fight. http://bit.ly/WOUMSL
Photo by Cpl Anthony Ward Jr. - Even weighing in at about 9,000 pounds, the M777 Howitzer is an easy lift for a CH-53E Super Stallion.
Photo by Sgt Keonaona C. Paulo. - Take the lead. Become a Marine. http://on.fb.me/PCckV4
Photo by PFC John-Paul Imbody. - Taking the plunge.
Whether they arrive knowing how to swim or not, Marine Combat Water Survival Training (MCWST) will help recruits develop confidence in the water. How are you prepared for CWST?
Photo by LCpl Eric Quintanilla. - First to fight is more than a motto. It’s our commitment to come to the nation’s defense any time, anywhere.
Make your commitment to defend the United States today. http://on.fb.me/PCckV4 - "The American people believe that when a crisis emerges, Marines will be present and will invariably turn in a performance that is dramatically and decisively successful—not most of the time, but always." —Gen James F. Amos, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps
Photo by Cpl Tyler Main. - Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) ensure that they are ready for any threat at a moment’s notice by completing live-fire training exercises.
Click here to see what the MEU sees. http://bit.ly/WH4VRb United States Marine Corps shared a link via Publisher.
Have questions about enlisting in the Marine Corps with a non-traditional diploma? Get answers from a Marine.
What questions would you like to ask a Marine? Share them in the comments.
- As long as there is a Marine Corps, brave men and women will be needed to lead Marines. Do you have what it takes to accept the challenge?
Get information about becoming a Marine Officer here: http://on.fb.me/PCckV4
Photo by Sgt Ryan Turnage. - No matter what situation arises, Marines are ready to face down the threats of our time. The Marine Corps was among the first organizations to address the growing concern of chemical, biological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents w...ith the creation of the Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) in 1996. Photo by PFC Christopher Baines.
Find more Marine Corps milestones on the timeline. http://bit.ly/11vtHezSee More - False: There are 14 Marine Corps leadership traits imbued in all Marines that prepare Marines for battle and guide them as quality citizens. Find out what they are. http://bit.ly/ZQHx6f
Photo by LCpl Sarah Wolff-Diaz.
Which of the 14 leadership traits do you rely on most? - Question of the Day
True or False: Marines are taught 10 Marine Corps leadership traits during Recruit Training. - The AH-1Z is able to project multiple missiles, rockets and 20 mm cannon fire on targets otherwise inaccessible.
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Read why one Marine says the Marine Corps prepared him to win in life after service.
How will the Marine Corps shape you?
- For more than 200 years, Marines have fought, lived and died with honor, continuing the Marine Corps legacy of service to our nation.
Find your place in our legacy when you contact a Marine Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer (OSO). http://on.fb.me/PCckV4
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Marines re-enact the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi from the famed Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Before 1stLt Emanuel K. Baning earned his commission as a Marine Officer, he had already earned the title Marine. He began his career as an Enlisted Marine. A Field Artillery Officer, 1stLt Baning's role has changed – but his unyielding commitment to his fellow Marines has not.- Semper Fidelis is more than our motto.
It’s our way of life. - Marine Corps linguists do more than offer translations. They are also responsible for interpreting the different cultures and lifestyles Marines encounter while on a mission.
See more Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) offered by the Marine Corps here: http://bit.ly/TVCcep.
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Our purpose is clear. We make Marines. We win our nation’s battles. We develop quality citizens.
Do you have what it takes to join us?
- In the fleet, the Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is an annual requirement all Marines must complete in order to show their combat-readiness.
Read how Marine recruits prepare for the CFT at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
Photo by Cpl Matheus J. Hernandez.
http://bit.ly/X41EOk - Find out about the educational opportunities offered through Marine Corps service. Marines are encouraged to expand their knowledge and take on greater responsibility within the Marine Corps. http://bit.ly/W3Smkh
Photo by Cpl Walter Marino. - We don’t call it a resolution. We call it a commitment.
Contact a Marine Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer to make your commitment to become a United States Marine. http://on.fb.me/PCckV4
Photo by Maj Angella Lawrence. - Active or reserve. Enlisted or officer. Which Marine Corps service option is right for you?
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Photo by LCpl Caitlin Maluda of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. - A Marine braces himself while firing a 120 mm round from an M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise alongside the French military in Djibouti, Africa.
- A Marine fires the AT-4, a single-shot rocket launcher, during the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 's pre-deployment training exercise.
Photo by GySgt Michael Kropiewnicki. - The Marine Corps’ 365-day plan includes tips and suggested exercises to get recruits and officer candidates in shape for Recruit Training or Officer Candidates School.
See the plan here: http://bit.ly/V5G4wm. Photo via Marine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities.
How will you prepare for the Marine Corps in 2013? - Is today the day you decide to become a Marine?
Contact a Marine Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer (OSO) to begin. http://on.fb.me/PCckV4
This photo is property of the Marine Corps Division of Public Affairs. - “These recruits are entrusted to my care. I will train them to the best of my ability. I will develop them into smartly disciplined, physically fit, basically trained Marines, thoroughly indoctrinated in love of Corps and country.” – Drill Instructors Creed
Photo by LCpl Bridget Keane. - For the Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, it’s the valor of their predecessors that inspires them. http://bit.ly/Xrdw0R
What keeps you motivated to complete a mission?
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Today marks three years since a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti. See how Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sprang into action to restore order and provide aid.
- To earn our title you must prove you are worth it.
See if you have what it takes to be called a United States Marine. http://on.fb.me/PCckV4
Photo by LCpl Aneshea Yee - This Saturday, the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon (SDP) takes the field to perform during half-time as the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens compete to advance to the AFC Championship.
Photo by Cpl Austin Hazard. - Principles such as "lead by example" and "make sound and timely decisions" are lessons Marines continue to apply after active duty as business leaders, mentors and coaches in their communities.
- After Officer Candidates School (OCS) newly commissioned officers attend The Basic School (TBS), an intense six-month school that prepares them for duty as company grade officers with a emphasis on the skills required of a rifle platoon commander.
Read more about OCS: http://bit.ly/VCR3Zp
Photo by LCpl Emmanuel Ramos - No Marines have ever faced worse weather, terrain or odds as the “Chosin Few,” Marines from the 1st Marine Division who fought Chinese troops at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Even though outnumbered 8-to-1, the Marines decimated 10 Chinese infantry divisions and rejoined American troops.
Discover more acts of valor on the Marine Corps timeline. http://bit.ly/S99QPJ
Photo by Cpl Peter McDonald. - There are hundreds of Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) and each one contributes to the success of the Marine Corps mission.
Explore Roles in the Corps to see the knowledge and skills you’ll need for the MOS that interests you. http://bit.ly/VCQYVt
Photo by GySgt Michael Kropiewnicki - The strength of our nation depends on the vitality of our institution; but the Marine Corps is only as capable as those who earn its title.
See if you have what it takes to become a United States Marine. http://on.fb.me/PCckV4 - Whether you serve as enlisted or officer, as a Marine you will make more than a living—you’ll make a difference.
What do you hope to accomplish in the Marine Corps? - The KC-130 Super Hercules is a tactical/tanker transport aircraft that stretches more than 90 feet in length and 130 feet wing to wing. It can resupply austere battle positions, serve as a Direct Air Support Center, insert ground troops and perform medevac operations.