Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps guide-on is shown prior to a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS 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......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate graduate embraces a family member during a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral,......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate graduate hugs his family during a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate graduate hugs his family during a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate graduate hugs his family during a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate graduates march off the parade deck during a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral,......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, the director of Plans, Policy, and Strategy of U.S. Forces Korea, addresses the crowd during a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Madeline Melendez, the commanding officer of Officer Candidate School, administers the Oath of Office during a graduation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to evaluate and screen individuals for......
