Marine Corps Boot Camp | Recruit Basic Training | Marines
Only the best can become a Marine recruit. Learn more about how the Marine Corps recruit training will test your moral, mental and physical strength.
Process to Join | Marines
process to commission as a marine corps officer To stand out in front of Marines as a Marine Officer is to lead each battle on every front, to ensure both the welfare of those you fight alongside, and the success of our Nation against every challenge, obstacle, and adversary.
Physical Requirements - Marines
The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, or PFT, evaluates stamina and physical conditioning. It includes 3 parts: pull-ups or push-ups, plank pose, and a 3-mile timed run. Pull-ups and push-ups are essential to building the upper body strength necessary to win battles.
General Requirements - Marines
What does it take to fight in the Marine Corps? These are physical, mental, and moral requirements that must be met before you enlist as a Marine or commission as a Marine Officer.
FAQs for Parents - Marines
Becoming Marine affects the entire family. Consider becoming a resource your child can count on. View the most Frequently Asked Questions for Marine parents.
What Families Can Expect - Marines
If a Marine Recruiter determines that your family member has the fighting spirit to prevail and meets all of the eligibility requirements, he or she will undergo recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Parris Island, South Carolina, or San Diego, California.
Officer Candidates School | Marines
Before you can lead as a Marine Officer, you must first fight to become one. At Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS), mind, body, and character are put to the test to evaluate your capabilities as both a fighter and an officer.
Marine Corps Reserve | Marines
Those in the Marine Corps Reserve are trained in combat and can be mobilized for active duty in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations. Marine Corps Reserves supplement active-duty Marines during battle.
Locations - Marines
Use the locator tool to find a Marine Recruiter or Officer Selection Officer near you who can tell you more about basic requirements, roles, benefits and the mission of the Marine Corps. You must be 16 years old and a high school junior to connect with a Marine Recruiter
Musician Enlistment Option Program | MEOP | Marines
The Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) gives young men and women the opportunity to fight and win our Nation’s battles while pursuing their passion for music. Like all Enlisted Marines, qualified MEOP prospects must complete Marine Corps Recruit Training and all requirements of earning the Marine title.