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, addresses the crowd 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 the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, left, director of Plans, Policy, and Strategy of U.S. Forces Korea, congratulates 2nd Lt. Olivia Ronan on achieving the highest physical test scores in the female platoon 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......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
Darrel Choat, left, the chief operating officer of the Marine Corps University Foundation awards the Kriendler Sword to U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Justin Lee 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......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps top performing officer candidate graduates salute the commanding officer prior to receiving their awards 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......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps prior enlisted officer candidate graduates salute during the swearing in of the Oath of Office for a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. Prior enlisted officer candidates are individuals with prior service in the enlisted ranks of the United States military who take on the challenge to become Marine Corps......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps prior enlisted officer candidate graduates stand in formation prior to swearing the Oath of Office during a graduation ceremony at Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2025. Prior enlisted officer candidates are individuals with prior service in the enlisted ranks of the United States military who take on the challenge to become Marine......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 08.02.2025
U.S. Marine Corps officer candidate guide bearers form up at the start of a graduation ceremony at the 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 officer candidates with Alpha Company and Delta Company salute the commanding officer 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......
