Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
At Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., men and women with the drive to serve must prove they can lead Marines to fight and win. They’ve never been tested like this before. Go inside Officer Candidates School.
About the United States Marine Corps:
The Marine Corps defends the people of the United States at home and abroad. Within every Marine is the willingness to engage and determination to defeat any adversary, and it is this fighting spirit that allows us to fight and win our Nation’s battles.
The mission of the United States Marine Corps is made up of three promises: We make Marines, we win our Nation’s battles, and we develop quality citizens prepared to fight and win battles.
You don’t join the Marines—you become one, forged in the crucible of training aboard our recruit depots on Parris Island, South Carolina, and in San Diego, California, or through the dedication required of officer candidates at Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Beyond the physical requirements, aspiring Marines must prove they have the honor, courage, and commitment to face and defeat any obstacle.
Learn more about the Marine Corps and the opportunities available to you when you talk to a Marine Corps Recruiter: us-marines.co/2D9R4FA
At Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., men and women with the drive to serve must prove they can lead Marines to fight and win. They’ve never been tested like this before. Go inside Officer Candidates School.
About the United States Marine Corps:
The Marine Corps defends the people of the United States at home and abroad. Within every Marine is the willingness to engage and determination to defeat any adversary, and it is this fighting spirit that allows us to fight and win our Nation’s battles.
The mission of the United States Marine Corps is made up of three promises: We make Marines, we win our Nation’s battles, and we develop quality citizens prepared to fight and win battles.
You don’t join the Marines—you become one, forged in the crucible of training aboard our recruit depots on Parris Island, South Carolina, and in San Diego, California, or through the dedication required of officer candidates at Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. Beyond the physical requirements, aspiring Marines must prove they have the honor, courage, and commitment to face and defeat any obstacle.
Learn more about the Marine Corps and the opportunities available to you when you talk to a Marine Corps Recruiter: us-marines.co/2D9R4FA
