U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, commanding general, Training and Education Command, addresses the crowd during the graduation of Officer Candidates, Alpha and Delta Company, Class 251 at Brown field on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 21, 2026. The mission of Officer Candidates School is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)
| Date Taken: | 03.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.24.2026 13:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9578791 |
| VIRIN: | 260323-M-HO039-1202 |
| Resolution: | 7533x4627 |
| Size: | 10.31 MB |
| Location: | US |
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