Published inUSMC OCS BlogTest Your Physical Fitness With This PFT Benchmark WorkoutThanks to Candidate X who graduated in the summer of 2016 for this benchmark PFT workout.Jan 18, 2018Jan 18, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogOur Top Ten Posts of 2017Over the past year, these are the most-viewed posts on the entire site. Not all of these posts were written within the past year, although…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogEverything You Wanted To Know About OCS Selection BoardsThanks to New Mexico/West Texas OSO Capt Wisotzkey for sharing a in depth look at the OCS selection boards. Original post can be found at…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogWe Make Marines: The Role of Sergeant Instructors at OCSAt OCS, the Sergeant Instructors run the day to day aspects of OCS. For new candidates, they are the Marine Corps in flesh and blood. They…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogAfter OCS: TBS, MOS School and The FleetThanks to 2ndLt Gleason for sharing her advice and personal story. After OCS, there is still a lot to learn. TBS is the first real step in…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogTraining with Mother NatureThanks to Caleb Baker, experienced trainer and founder of DynamicU for authoring this post on training with Mother Nature. Coach Baker has…Jan 13, 2018Jan 13, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogCandidate Mishaps: Mistakes at OCSThanks to all the candidates who contributed to our candidate mishaps stories. In compiling these stories, we had one criteria: they must…Jan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogThis Will Make You Rethink Marine Commissioning RoutesBefore I graduated OCS, I tried every one of the commissioning routes, save enlisted to officer. I applied to the Naval Academy twice and…Jan 10, 2018Jan 10, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogNROTC to OCSThanks to MIDN 1/C C for sharing his leadership experience and advice for candidates heading to OCS. NROTC Midshipman, utilize the…Jan 9, 2018Jan 9, 2018
Published inUSMC OCS BlogWhat Lieutenants (and Everybody) Should Know About a Sergeant Major’s RoleThanks to Michael Quinn, Sergeant Major of the Army, for this insightful article. Even though it’s Army-speak, we hope it helps you junior…Jan 7, 2018Jan 7, 2018