U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidates School

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  • @podsmpsg1
    @podsmpsg1 10 років тому +662

    few can be Marines, fewer can lead them.

  • @Xyleryx
    @Xyleryx 14 років тому +170

    Outstanding and motivating in every way. I had the honor to serve with a 23 year old 2nd LT. He was very sharp in every way. I will never forget how great of example he was to us and how proud i felt every time he called me by my last name and not my rank.

  • @ductuslupus87
    @ductuslupus87 11 років тому +146

    I'm going to say this, from what I've learned reading about leadership: Leadership is not a job (That's just management). Leadership is a way of life.

  • @alcalo69
    @alcalo69 13 років тому +74

    its amazing how much the military can make a person so crisp for the rest of their lives

  • @zombienator500
    @zombienator500 9 років тому +368

    The thing I'm scared of most is that OCS is not enlistment but selection. I can give my 110% and i could still fail to be a Marine officer and be dropped from the course.

  • @kamarrliekkabar1595
    @kamarrliekkabar1595 9 років тому +44

    1:11 that dude was my Series commander at MCRD San Diego

  • @Journeyman_-sk4jx
    @Journeyman_-sk4jx 8 років тому +53

    this has been my dream ever since I was in 1st grade

  • @jpbernie72
    @jpbernie72 6 років тому +21

    Love seeing these comments from our future leaders! Semper Fi!

  • @reinerackerman8681
    @reinerackerman8681 9 років тому +72

    I got three years before I'm going to test myself to become an officer of The United States Marines. Looking foward to all of these.

    • @kaosaeteurn425
      @kaosaeteurn425 8 років тому +5

      Are you currently in college? I'm an OSO. Let me know if you have any questions.

    • @bythetimeyoufinishreadinth3125
      @bythetimeyoufinishreadinth3125 8 років тому

      +Kao Saeteurn I have a question

    • @kaosaeteurn425
      @kaosaeteurn425 8 років тому +1

      What's that grandmasterlegend? 5108676609 give me a call brother.

    • @eethal7481
      @eethal7481 8 років тому

      Do I need to already have a four year degree before going to OCS?

  • @JawsFan27
    @JawsFan27 9 років тому +81

    Hell yeah! I'm heading to OCS this summer for PLC Juniors! So excited!

  • @Eniramos619
    @Eniramos619 7 років тому +32

    Oh wow, I've been to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. It was really awesome, many of the exhibits there where really creative and represented the history of the corps very well, from 1775. to now.

  • @ELKINKNIGHT935
    @ELKINKNIGHT935 12 років тому +17

    Going to be on the OCS board this month. Never wanted anything more than I want this

  • @rashedalshehhi6402
    @rashedalshehhi6402 10 років тому +18

    This is the first video I like in youtube. I wish to have the honour of commissioning from this OCS.

  • @Cyfix15
    @Cyfix15 8 років тому +98

    spent 6 years in the Army reserves, it was a boring enlistment but gave me the chance to go to school and get my degree as well as work on a number of things as a civilian. But now am going to try out for becoming a Marine Officer.
    I know am gonna get my ass kicked and its going to be the hardest thing I ever do....but I will either get it or die trying. Hoah(Rah)

  • @scooniepenn
    @scooniepenn 13 років тому +7

    @Rowiekun Marines have medics, they're called Corpsmen. And no, you can't join the Marines and become a Corpsman, you have to enlist in the Navy since Corpsmen are Navy personnel. Whether you become a Hospital Corpsman or you get attached to a Marine infantry unit is partially dependent on luck, meaning where they decide to place you.

  • @JuiceMann11
    @JuiceMann11 9 років тому +94

    This video gets my blood pumping. I'm attending Norwich University & I can't wait any longer to commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Corps. Oorah!

    • @19AthleticNerd90
      @19AthleticNerd90 9 років тому +1

      Don't you still have to attend OCS after NROTC?

    • @classicsonic77
      @classicsonic77 8 років тому +9

      +Luke Weliever You join NROTC, the summer after your junior year, you go to OCS for 6 weeks

    • @cujo3440
      @cujo3440 7 років тому +1

      The Weeknd ayy im attending norwich in fall

  • @BigbuddhaBuddy
    @BigbuddhaBuddy 12 років тому +9

    Just enlisted a while ago got my job and waiting to go to bootcamp wish me luck!

  • @JohnSkeene
    @JohnSkeene 10 років тому +123

    Two best teachers in the World. My Marines, and 16 years in prison. Nuff said.

  • @YouPissMeOff752
    @YouPissMeOff752 12 років тому +15

    Nothing I want more than this...

  • @Gilbertmk2
    @Gilbertmk2 12 років тому +3

    Got a pft comin up soon so I can submit my package before the board. Im gonna be in Quantico this summer

  • @RavenRominas18
    @RavenRominas18 9 років тому +9

    I was told at my college that they are recruiting for a program in the summer. While I am excited about the leadership and mental training, I am worried I would not fulfill the physical requirements the program demands.

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  9 років тому +14

      +Zakk Rome To prepare for the physical demands of Marine Corps Recruit Training or Officer Candidates School, you should know that a perfect score of 300 for a male on the Marine Corps' Physical Fitness Test (PFT) consists of 20 pull-ups, 100 crunches in less than two minutes, and a 3-mile run in 18 minutes or less. However, the minimum passing score is 135.
      A perfect score of 300 for a female Marine consists of a 70-second flexed arm hang or 8 pull-ups, 100 crunches in less than two minutes, and a 3-mile run in 21 minutes or less. Female Marines may do pull-ups or the flexed arm hang. However, female recruits and candidates are required to do the flexed arm hang during the PFT at Recruit Training and Officer Candidates School, respectively.
      A Marine Corps Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer is the best person to ask about specific enlistment requirements, and he or she may be able to help you develop a plan to ensure that you meet those requirements. Learn more about how to prepare for Recruit Training here (www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/how-to-prepare) and Officer Candidates School here (www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/ocs-physical-prep).

  • @peterana00
    @peterana00 13 років тому +3

    @romo75 same here, even tho im enlisting for army i still secretly admire the spirit of marine corps

  • @diego8111996
    @diego8111996 9 років тому +114

    I enlisted but maybe in the future I can be an officer. First you have to live through enlisted before you inspire to be an officer is my philosophy.

    • @J.Y_Z33
      @J.Y_Z33 8 років тому +28

      I respect that.

  • @halochris09
    @halochris09 9 років тому +138

    So basically if want to become an officer in the USMC I have to obtain a 4 year degree and then i head to OCS?

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  9 років тому +51

      +halochris09 Young men and women have several paths to earn a commission at Officer Candidates School, including Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) and Officer Candidate Course (OCC). Learn more about OCS here: usmarin.es/cCie13.

  • @ruthlessofficial_
    @ruthlessofficial_ 6 років тому +4

    Ooh Rah to all the pass and future officers !

  • @ajanaya46
    @ajanaya46 10 років тому +2

    My dream ever since I was a kid

  • @covershopkid
    @covershopkid 8 років тому +7

    what happens if a current marine who attempts, fails the course? does he or she go back to the enlisted life they were at before or separated from the military? that seems a bit extreame, but i am very curious.

    • @kaosaeteurn425
      @kaosaeteurn425 8 років тому +2

      You would go back to your enlisted rank.

  • @motivatorcarter8864
    @motivatorcarter8864 6 років тому +6

    I'm currently an enlisted marine corps reservist I want to become a officer in the Marines but I'm scared of going to Ocs and failing I really want to do this but I need help to know what to expect currently I'm in school right now I'm in my sophomore year

  • @willstuart5681
    @willstuart5681 8 років тому +7

    Does going through PLC before OCS guarantee you a spot at the school of your choice? Land, Law, or Air?

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому +2

      An Officer Selection Officer would be the best person to answer any questions you may have. If you do not have an OSO, you can contact one by filling out this form (usmarin.es/mEFRhA).

  • @baconbishop8313
    @baconbishop8313 9 років тому +3

    ya know, i don't know. I've wanted to be a marine since i was 3 but i don't know if im doing it for the right reasons what should I do?

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  9 років тому +2

      Bacon Bishop The decision to serve is not one that is made lightly and is a decision that only you can make for yourself. A Recruiter would be the best person to answer any additional questions you may have about the United States Marine Corps. You can request more information by filling out this form (bit.ly/PonpTp).

    • @baconbishop8313
      @baconbishop8313 9 років тому +1

      Ok thank you

  • @kingshady1273
    @kingshady1273 8 років тому +10

    Three more years of college.

  • @warhammer2633
    @warhammer2633 9 років тому +5

    im doing naval officer

  • @meistersphere
    @meistersphere 9 років тому +3

    Seems easy to me, LETS DO THIS! CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

    • @inlandbhsk8r
      @inlandbhsk8r 8 років тому +8

      You've got another thing coming.

    • @inlandbhsk8r
      @inlandbhsk8r 8 років тому +10

      If you get selected, it's gonna be the hardest thing you ever do in your life.

  • @themysoreguy
    @themysoreguy 8 років тому +3

    can you earn an advanced degree and then apply for OCS? what is the cutoff age

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому +1

      You must be between 17-29 years old to enlist. An Officer Selection Officer would be the best person to answer any questions you may have. If you do not have an OSO, you can contact one by filling out this form (usmarin.es/mEFRhA).

  • @Gamebreaker08
    @Gamebreaker08 8 років тому +2

    Is it possible to get an age waiver up to 29? I'm 26 right now, but no where near the shape I need to be in for this.

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому +3

      +Gamebreaker08 You must be between 17-29 years old to enlist. Some waivers are available; a Marine Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer is the best person to determine if your circumstances warrant a special waiver.

    • @Gamebreaker08
      @Gamebreaker08 8 років тому +1

      +Marine Corps Recruiting ok thank you for the information!

    • @kaosaeteurn425
      @kaosaeteurn425 8 років тому +3

      I'm an OSO. Waivers up to mid-30s. If I believe in an applicant, I will write the waiver request.

  • @FDNYtruck103
    @FDNYtruck103 13 років тому

    @Rowiekun no if you want to do medical you have to go through Navy and become a Corpsman..you then get deployed with Marines but you wont be a Marine you'll be a Navy Corpsman and you wont be put in 0311 (Infantry) where ever they need you they will place you

  • @marshman2103
    @marshman2103 8 років тому +2

    do you have to go through college to have a chance to become a Marine officer?

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому +1

      +Kory Marsh Young men and women have several paths to earn a commission; whichever path they choose, they will be entrusted with leading Marines. For more information on how to become an officer, visit usmarin.es/nSKSnP.

  • @tonyblack1746
    @tonyblack1746 8 років тому +1

    any ideas because i was thinking of getting my ged

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому

      +Tony Black The Marine Corps does not have a specific program to help you get your GED, but a recruiter may be able to provide advice on that process depending on your circumstances and qualifications. You can request more information here: usmarin.es/mEFRhA

    • @tonyblack1746
      @tonyblack1746 8 років тому

      +Marine Corps Recruiting thx

  • @ricardovisnicker5119
    @ricardovisnicker5119 6 років тому +11

    the few the proud the Marines glory to the holy father and the holy son and the holy spirit

  • @brandondavis7525
    @brandondavis7525 8 років тому +1

    what do i have to do to be able to do this

    • @laurenwheeler8219
      @laurenwheeler8219 7 років тому

      Brandon Davis I don't know exactly but I know college might be a way

  • @ARabbidChipmunk
    @ARabbidChipmunk 12 років тому +6

    You're only 13? You've got a while. You'll change your mind a hundred times before you know what you want to do.

  • @tonyblack1746
    @tonyblack1746 8 років тому +2

    how can i become a marine need guidance pls any body

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому

      +Tony Black To enlist or discuss opportunities in the United States Marine Corps, fill out this form (usmarin.es/mEFRhA) or call 1-800-MARINES to request more information.

  • @MrLogan8r
    @MrLogan8r 8 років тому

    Can a candidate opt out of OCS tab any time if he or she chooses?

    • @kaosaeteurn425
      @kaosaeteurn425 8 років тому +10

      Yes, but if anyone with half a heart and a conscious won't find the audacity to quit on their peers, family, and OSO after all the work you put in just to get there.

  • @VidurSky
    @VidurSky 12 років тому

    I am a 13 year old boy wanting to be a Reservist Fighter Pilot but I can not decide between Air Force and Marines. I am a city guy so I really am scared of being alone in nature (like Quantico) and I would rather be in Maxwell AFB for OTS, but then again the Marines are so much cooler and better Aircraft! Does anybody know what would be better?

  • @StaticDrummer91
    @StaticDrummer91 13 років тому

    @TheEliamani I don't know if you are aware but I would suppose so due to the FACT that the Seals are a Special Forces Unit. Soo.. Yeea.. Marine Corps!

  • @rohanblake1614
    @rohanblake1614 8 років тому +1

    How many officer candidates make it through OCS or PLC and actually receive the commission compared to how many enter the course?

    • @kaosaeteurn425
      @kaosaeteurn425 8 років тому

      60% apply and get the opportunity to go to OCS. 65% of those graduate and commission.

  • @TheWehrwolfe
    @TheWehrwolfe 9 років тому +53

    Perhaps in another life.......

  • @MEDIK199
    @MEDIK199 13 років тому +4

    Semper FI!

  • @EJChezz
    @EJChezz 8 років тому

    C co. 143rd OCC. 1990. That's me.

  • @SmoothOperatorGaming
    @SmoothOperatorGaming 13 років тому +5

    THIS IS MY FUTURE!! OORAH DEVILS!!!

  • @DaNi-rq6ro
    @DaNi-rq6ro 6 років тому +3

    samper fidelis from indonesian marines corps

  • @mbenzsl2000
    @mbenzsl2000 10 років тому

    Who is that at the end? Is he Sgt Major of the Corps?

    • @JawsFan27
      @JawsFan27 9 років тому

      +mbenzsl2000 I think that was SgtMajor Barrett before was was the SgtMajor of the Marine Corps.

  • @used7issue
    @used7issue 12 років тому +3

    im currently in the Air Force and want to be an officer in the future but i believe the Air Force has more aircrafts than the Marines. If you would feel more comfortable being at Maxwell than i would say Air Force. I chose the Air Force because i thought it would be better for my life not whether it was cooler or not. I agree with elcid523, and suggest go with what you are comfortable with.

  • @Trippbennett01
    @Trippbennett01 7 років тому +2

    Does anyone know the physical requirements for the physical tests during OCS?

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  7 років тому

      You can find a list of requirements to become a United States Marine here: usmarin.es/DBsKW4. A Marine Corps Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer is the best person to ask about any specific questions, and he or she may be able to help you develop a plan to ensure that you meet the requirements. Request more information here: usmarin.es/mEFRhA.

    • @Trippbennett01
      @Trippbennett01 7 років тому

      Marine Corps Recruiting Ok thank you

  • @franciscomoran4171
    @franciscomoran4171 8 років тому +5

    I'm 23 with congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. does that effect any of my chances?

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому +1

      +Francisco Moran Some medical waivers are possible. A Marine Corps Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer is the best person for you to talk to about your eligibility and opportunities within the Marine Corps. You can request more information by submitting this form (usmarin.es/mEFRhA).

  • @samael1981
    @samael1981 10 років тому +1

    I have never served in the military, but I cannot imagine a SGM or any senior NCO for that matter is not looking to be led by a 2LT.

    • @snowshredder102
      @snowshredder102 9 років тому

      Lol right? The newer butter bars would never be in position to lead him anyway.

    • @dibiasemizcena26
      @dibiasemizcena26 9 років тому +4

      Sam Levin Being fellow marines, I think they are mature enough to have mutual respect for one another.

  • @snoopyofdoomxx
    @snoopyofdoomxx 13 років тому +1

    @TheEliamani You're comparing a large scale armed force to a Spec Ops capable unit? Hmm... FORECON would be a better comparison to SEALs.

  • @LSUBOY41
    @LSUBOY41 12 років тому +3

    you need to get over your fear of being alone in nature before you do anything

  • @GhostChild808
    @GhostChild808 13 років тому

    @XmojotronX Don't you like it when they do that to you? It's like he's getting to know you in their unit. I'll be going to the Marines too. Idk what though. Reservist or Active Duty? I'm going for Paramedic in the Infantry (do they have that?)
    O.o
    I'm already 21 years old and I wanna join before I turn 22 next January 11th. Besides, I was gonna join after I graduated at the Class of 2008, but got held back by my father forcing me to go to college. :/

  • @woodsman9427
    @woodsman9427 7 років тому

    how bout a 2 year degree can you do that

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  7 років тому +4

      In order to qualify for a commissioning program, your school must be a four-year institution, not a two-year or community college, and you must be pursuing a Bachelor level degree. You can find more information about the path to become an officer in the Marine Corps here: usmarin.es/nSKSnP.

  • @黒木寿子-u5x
    @黒木寿子-u5x 8 років тому +2

    Does officers go fight?

    • @eli8908
      @eli8908 8 років тому

      Depends on mos I would suppose

    • @apagofie
      @apagofie 8 років тому +11

      黒木寿子 , You don't ever want to be a leader who would ask something of his Marines he wouldn't do himself.

  • @tonyblack1746
    @tonyblack1746 8 років тому

    dont got ged or diploma

  • @trungdung4365
    @trungdung4365 10 років тому

    m16 strongest

  • @paulmclean4794
    @paulmclean4794 10 років тому +2

    2 words Marines: ARMY RANGERS

    • @RASunGod50
      @RASunGod50 9 років тому +30

      +Paul Mclean ... I had a boss that was an Army Ranger. I ended up taking his place after only 3 months :) Enough said.

  • @MCSCommander
    @MCSCommander 11 років тому

    How badly have these programs been hurt since the budget cuts? I'm just about ready to talk to an OSO and I'm wondering if the budget cuts will hurt my chances.

  • @brandondavis7525
    @brandondavis7525 8 років тому +1

    what do i have to do to be able to do this

    • @marinecorps
      @marinecorps  8 років тому

      In order to qualify for a commissioning program, your school must be a four-year institution, not a two-year or community college, and you must be pursuing a Bachelor level degree. You can find more information about the path to become an officer in the Marine Corps here: usmarin.es/nSKSnP.

    • @apagofie
      @apagofie 8 років тому

      Marine Corps Recruiting , Does ROTC matter at all ? Or is it as long as you have a 4 year degree ?

    • @uiiiiop3003
      @uiiiiop3003 8 років тому

      As long as you have one or are currently getting yours.