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Getting Ready for OCS
There are only two paths to launch your career as a United States Marine Corps Officer: the United States Naval Academy or Officer...
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Officer Commissioning Programs
Deciding what commissioning option you want to pursue can be confusing and overwhelming, so we will help by laying a few out for you.
Jan 17, 20225 min read
MOS Spotlight - 02 Intelligence
The Intelligence Occupational Field conducts the collection, processing, and dissemination of intelligence.
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Boot Camp vs. OCS - What's the Difference?
With this article we draw some connections and distinctions between Marine Corps Boot Camp and Officer Candidates School.
Dec 15, 20216 min read
Officer Candidates School - An Overview
A brief overview of Marine Corps Officer Candidates School.
Dec 6, 20214 min read
Marine Officers - Types, Programs, and Purposes
More than 80% of the Marine Corps is made of enlisted Marines. The Officer Corps consists of the rest. This includes Commissioned...
Sep 19, 20203 min read
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