Strategic Warrior
At all times focused, alert and in control
In an instant, missions, conditions and circumstances can change. Regardless of the situation, or sudden shift in it, Marines train to improvise, adapt and overcome so they can respond quickly.
Strategic Warrior
Officer Candidates School
The proving ground for Officer Candidates
The highest level of leadership, a relentless commitment to success, the will to always advance —these are the qualities sought out in Officer Candidates School (OCS).
Officer Candidates School
A Life Of Distinction
Make a career out of making a difference
The career path of a Marine is both rewarding and enriching. Whether it's as an Enlisted Marine or a Marine Officer, the opportunities to serve are as impressive as the choice to do so.
A Life Of Distinction
A Title
Well Earned
The Mark of an Officer
The pinning of the 2nd lieutenant bars to your uniform states you've accepted your commission and symbolizes a commitment to your Country, the Marine Corps and the brotherhood of fellow Marines.
A Title Well Earned
Be Well Informed
Meeting an Officer Selection Officer
Speaking with an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) will provide potential candidates more information about the challenging path and commitment that lies ahead in Officer Candidates School.
Be Well Informed
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Marines rescue Japanese children during Tokyo tragedy - News
Four Marines were traveling toward a Yokosuka train station on their way to celebrate New Year's Eve in Tokyo, when they heard a call for help. Without hesitation, they sprinted toward the scene, weaving between pedestrians on a crowded street.
Enlisted Marines Keeping Birds in the Air - News
U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, currently forward deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, are working through freezing temperatures to keep the squadrons AV-8B Harriers in the air during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2016.
11th Marines 'Top Gun' Blasts Through Competition - News
Knowledge, speed and accuracy; every gun crew in 11th Marine Regiment put these talents to the test to attain the title of "Top Gun" in the regiment during the annual Top Gun Competition aboard the Combat Center, Dec. 3, 2016.
Steel Knight: Marines Execute Largest Long-Range Raid Exercise in 14 Years - News
More than 600 Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Division conducted exercise Seahorse Wind at Marine Corps Bases in Southern California and Arizona, Dec. 4 - 9.
Montford Point Marine Receives Congressional Gold Medal - News
Known more professionally for his work involving the eradication of fruit flies, Dr. Ernest James Harris, Jr. received the highest civilian award in the United States for his contributions as a Marine.
Marine Corps Strives to be Leaner, Meaner, Greener - News
As an ongoing effort to be the premier self-sufficient expeditionary force, the Marine Corps is striving to make itself leaner, meaner and "greener" as it takes a look at energy use across the Corps, equating the efficient use of vital resources with increased combat effectiveness.
Marines, Sailors Get Upgrades to Flame Resistant Uniform - News
The Enhanced Fire Resistant Combat Ensemble is the latest upgrade to the Corps' Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble inventory, updating a long-sleeve shirt and trousers with a new flame resistant material that allows the uniform to self-extinguish reducing the incidence and severity of burn injuries.
Okinawa Marine Devises Way to Immediately Treat Battlefield Injuries - News
Cpl Matthew A. Long, a motor transport mechanic, won in a Marine Corps wide logistical innovation competition. He is part of Motor Transport Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Marines, Honduran Engineers Work Together During Construction Projects - News
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command and Honduran engineers spent the last several months working together on several construction projects in Leimus and at Mocoron Air Base, Honduras.
Joint Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team Showcases Capability - News
The image most have of the military centers around strength and winning battles. The military, however, and specifically the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, boasts some very impressive abilities during a humanitarian crisis.