The day your loved one leaves for Officer Candidates School, he or she willingly embarks on a noble and difficult journey that tests his or her mental agility, physical prowess, and moral strength as they partake in training and evaluation with aspirations of ultimately earning the right of passage to become a U.S. Marine Corps Officer and serve our great nation.

The OCS training regimen offers unique and challenging features that no other service has - it will always remain professional, fair and safe, reflective of our Country's finest military force. You are assured that the well-being and care of the son or daughter of America's parents is of utmost concern and they are treated with respect and dignity.