The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is one of the smallest and most selective branch of the Armed Forces. There are only 186,000 active-duty Marines compared to the U.S. Army which has over 1,000,000 and U.S. Navy with 337,000. As a result, surviving Marine Corps basic training is your primary hurdle to getting recognized as … Read more
Marine Officer Candidates School (OCS) is the first major hurdle for anyone who wants to become a Marine officer. It is a demanding 10-week evaluation program designed to test your leadership potential, physical fitness, and ability to perform under constant pressure. Only about 60 to 70 percent of candidates successfully complete OCS and move on … Read more
The Marine School of Infantry (or SOI) is an important step in the early progression of a new recruit. After completing boot camp, Marines are assigned to the second stage of USMC military training. The Marine Corps has two locations for School of Infantry (SOI) training. Learn more about SOI and what you can expect … Read more
The Marine Corps boot camp graduation ceremony marks the triumphant end of 13 weeks of intense recruit training where civilians become United States Marines. Graduations are held at two Recruit Training Depots: MCRD Parris Island South Carolina for recruits east of the Mississippi River and MCRD San Diego California for those west. Ceremonies typically occur … Read more
This page is for individuals considering enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps who want to understand how ASVAB scores are used to qualify for specific Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). Unlike simply meeting the minimum score to enlist, many Marine Corps jobs require meeting specific line score thresholds, depending on the type of work involved. Below … Read more