USMC

OCS

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Officer
Candidate
School
RYAN CORTESE

who?
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OCs Is where college graduates

who are looking for an even
greater
challeng go.
If you have a desire to, not only,
Be the Best but lead the best,
usmc Officer Candidate school
might be for you.
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THINK YOU
HAVE WHAT IT
TAKES?
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Where?
Marine Corps Base Quantico
The commandant of the Marine Corps established
Marine Barracks Quantico on May 14, 1917. Thousands were trained here during World War I, including units of the 4th Marine Brigade. In 1920, Marine
Corps Schools was founded (in the words of thenchief of staff for Quantico, Col. Smedley D. Butler to
make this post and the whole Marine Corps a great

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What?
OCS is the first step on the way to becoming
an officer in the Marine Coprs. There are two
courses available to officer candidates.

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The first course is called the Platoon Leaders Class

(PLC). PLC is offered to qualified candidates who
are in there freshmen or sophomore year in college.
PLC consists of two 6-week training
sessions between school years.

US military officer
(Monthly)
pay chart
2015

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Benefits
Advanced Degree Program (ADP):
Selected officers allowed 18 months away
from the Marine Corps to attend graduate
school full time
Officers receive regular pay and
allowances

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During Service: While serving in the

Marine Corps, every Marine and his
or her immediate family will receive
a number of health benefits including
free comprehensive medical insurance
and competitively priced dental
insurance

The second course is the Officer Candidates

Course (OCC). This is a course for candidates
who are graduating from college and before
attending Officer Candidates School.

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Candidates who are selected when they

are in their junior year of college attend a course that is a combination of
PLC and OCC called PLC Combined.

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Do you see yourself in the uniform?

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The path to becoming a Marine

Officer will be filled with many
obstacles, but gender will not be
one of them.

Air
As a Marine Corps Aviator, youll push your
own limits and those of our aircraft as you
carry out the mission of Marine Aviation-that of close air support for ground troops.

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Our ground troops are known as the

tip of the spear, which means our
pilots and Naval Flight Officers are at
the forefront of every operation.

it matters not whether your

commands are followed by yes, sir
or yes, maam - as a leader of
Marines, your commands will be
followed.

Opportunities
Ground
The primary mission is close combat
ground war, so this is the backbone of
the Marine Corps. This is where the majority of Marines operate.

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From start to finish, every Marine in

your command will look to you for
instruction and guidance. Its a
take-charge job with a lot at stake, but
thats the essence of leadership in the
corps.

law
As a judge advocate, youll have the
opportunity to work in a variety of
fields, such as criminal, international,
labor, environmental and family law.
And youll be able to do so from the very
beginning of your career in the Marine
Corps. Your initial assignment will most
likely be in the courtroom, as either a
prosecutor or defense counsel in
military proceedings. As you gain
experience, you may also have the
opprotunity to serve as a military judge,
overseeing a range of appellate cases.

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