Officer Candidates School | United States Marine Corps

I was enlisted 0311,,,abd I noticed not much has changed since i was in. The majority of the officers are Caucasian/white.

join the marines and navy fly and osprey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love how the most replayed thing is when the SGT MAJ is giving the graduates the "Donald Trump Handshake", where the person pulls you unnecessarily hard towards themselves to throw you off balance. We all think alike because that is the most replayed. I love you humans!

I swear, I would be having an absolute blast if I were one of them. All that running and climbing, I love that stuff.

Uraaah... raaa.raaaah.

The tall guy seemed to enjoy “gun decking”. My Navy folk will know what I mean!

You really focused on that one tall and handsome officer candidate.

I really hope your excellent skills could be utilized in Peace Activity, not in the battlefield. Then, you could be very happy and feel the satisfaction and achievements!

Dang, the most difficult part of OCS for me was probably trying to understand Colour Sgts class on human anatomy...

Technically OCS is Officer Candidate School, that offers many programs to commission. Like PLC, OCC, the Bulldog program (PLC Seniors) for NROTC candidates and Naval Academy midshipmen will even go to a 4 week program at OCS. LDO's do not ever go through OCS, that is correct, however all LDO's must have served and commissioned as chief warrant officers, that went through WOBC at TBS, meaning... that no matter who, through some form, any Marine officer will have gone through the Marine Corps Base Quantico :))

Where are their chrome domes? We always had chrome painted helmet liners at OCS.

That Guy is anormal , he is like a Yutja Predator tall and anormaly strong ...😂😂😂...

Whether accepting a Second Lieutenant's Commission into The United States Army, Air Force, Space Force or Marine Corps, or else, an Ensign's Commission into The United States Navy or Coast Guard, be advised that that Prior Service Enlisted Man/ Warrant Officer or a Candidate from College Educated environment sans Military Training, has to undertake serious, focused academics, PT, and Military Knowledge ( MKO) ,in order to lead Men and Women of War into Victory in Battle. Kudos and Congratulations to All Second Lieutenant's and Ensigns of Our Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard ( Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve Component Military Forces).🇺🇸🦅🗽📜🛡️🗡️

There’s several guys in there not doing any work while others bust their a**.

Is this harder than grunt training?

Is that a "Royal" overseeing the physical screening at one point?

Brings back Fond Memories : Alumni Graduate of Marine Corps 95th OCC ( Officer Candidate School,) Quantico, Va. Fall of 1975. 10 weeks of pure Hell.

And for the giant football player candidate the video is focused on, it doesn’t mean that he has endurance or is a strong leader. I’ve seen guys almost half his size bust out 25 honest pull ups without strain. Don’t judge a book by its cover. At OCS in Summer of 1981, the toughest DI was our staff sergeant who was the smallest guy there, literally like 5’6 and 145 pounds.

The big guy doesn’t seem to be working that. Maybe it’s easy for him, but the point is to put-out and give max effort.

The physical ability is a given. The question is, do the candidates have the integrity, bearing, and judgement to lead marines.

It is good. Being reminded that officers need to be trained too.

Putting this here as a reminder: I know what I want, and I want it bad.

The man of marines is selected

This whole video is focused on one guy.

The level a respect they get lord of mercy

What’s worse, basic training or officer training?

So many people mention this being the end of the training cycle lol...WGAF ?, the last days of a battle can be the longest and most decisive. At MCRD, we were being hazed the evening before graduation for mistakes and mishaps.

I went through Combat Engineer OCS at Ft. Belvoir in 1968, right down the road from Quantico.
We started with 133. 66 were commissioned.
6 months OCS after 4 months of Basic and AIT.
Dropout at anytime you were immediately going to the Nam as a “Master Blaster” 12 Bravo.
First weekend pass was at 5+ months.
Essayons.

Seeing the amount of officers I have worked with who all feel entitled because they went to college and they think they are better than enlisted. I have always believed you should do time as enlisted before going officer. You are more likely to be looked up to and respected by the enlisted if you are. We like officers who have been there doing what we are instead of ones that just sit up in the office

I was in the Marine Corps 1975-1977. I was stationed at Camp Horno 2/1 1st Mar Div. I was in the STA PLT. My PLT Commander was prior Navy and went to Officer Candidates School Training I United States Marine Corps. Congratulations to all!! Semper Fi!

I extended on recruiting duty to be an Officer Selection Assistant, basically a SNCO processing applicants for OCS and getting them in shape. Most were appreciative of me showing up on their campus and working them out to ensure they were ready for OCS. Alot of Officer applicants were part of my ASVAB study sessions since they did not have an SAT of 1000 and needed an EL score of 115 on the ASVAB to qualify. I had an MBA and undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering so it was easy to help potential Officer Candidates sharpen their knowledge to get an EL of 115 on the ASVAB. By the way for the doubters and likely Marine Corps Officers reading this, no I did not earn my degrees in an online program and got them in the classroom at the University of Minnesota.

I was the first salute for the majority of the Officer Candidates I processed and still have the silver dollars from the commissioning ceremonies. Everything changed when the new Lieutenants finished the basic school and suddenly they knew everything and were special in the eyes of the Marine Corps. If someone asked them if they were a Marine they were insulted and quickly retorted they were not a Marine but an Officer of Marines. The Basic School instructs all new Officers that enlisted Marines are from broken homes and are lucky to have a high school diploma. This was verified to be true because the course curriculum was posted on the TBS website and I read the class materials. I saw this time and time again as the 2.2 GPA Sociology Major was suddenly brighter and more intelligent than I was because Marine Corps Officers at the The Basic School pumped this into their head.

The Marine Corps is a vast pool of talent and never be so bold to assume you are the smartest person in the room because someone will always prove you wrong, If your path is to be a Marine Corps Officer I applaud you and can’t wait for you to join the team. Please be humble and eager to learn from the Enlisted Force as equally as the Officer Corps. The Marine Corps is a single team regardless of rank so never discount another Marine’s input or abilities based on their path of entry. I am retired now but always tried to learn something from every Marine I served with regardless of rank.

Planning to do running start in highschool and then college for a bachelor's so i can attempt at an officer role in the marine corps, I want to serve my country, as I feel obligated to, so many people disrespect this country, even people who were born here, I want to do something for this great country.

So like... no screaming? Or spit flying on your lip from 5 drill instructors? No drop kicks?

I don’t get it, who’s this guy??

currently enlisted in the navy as a ma, its my hope and dream to be able to make it here one day

I wanna do this for aviation!

OCC 232 D-3 !

Love My USMC Colonel 💜

Lol

Thinking about going Navy enlisted to
Marine Ocs...?

Hey I'm a Senior in high school planning to go to community college and then get my bachelor's at a university. But I want to go into the navy or marines as an officer. What do I need to do? Is there also anyway to go into specific jobs like Cyber security?

Anybody know how to qualify or get into this ?

Do officer’s get hazed during training?

Let them TRY to negotiate the Darby Queen ...I doubt they would make it halfway.....makes the Quigley look like a little mud puddle

damn isn't he all man?  >:)

Who was the Brit?

Much respect

Congratulations to the new LTs, take care of your marines. Remember that going by the book has gotten people killed. Trust your judgment. You dont want to be the one the whole platoon tries to avoid.

Just my little salty two cents.