AC Army and USMC OCS Curriculum?

CPT Chris Loomis — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:48:05 -0400

Q: Can anyone out there provide me with a list or reference of the curriculum at both the AC Army OCS and the USMC OCS??

If you have such lists PLEASE email them to me at:

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THANK YOU in advance.

V/R,
2LT LOOMIS

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2015 3:07 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:07:12 -0400

For the USMC I would contact Training and Education Command Quantico VA. The entry level training coordinator will be in th G3 section.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 15 at 2015 6:25 PM

COL Charles Williams — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:25:34 -0400

CPT Chris Loomis I can't speak for the Marines, but the best source for OCS curriculum requirements (key tasks) would be the OCS www site, or if you have a CAC card, TRADOCs publication site. That said, All three Army commissioning sources (OCS, ROTC, and USMA) have the same required tasks, conditions and standards for pre-commissiong requirements.

Response by SFC Tyrone Almendarez made Jun 15 at 2015 6:38 PM

SFC Tyrone Almendarez — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:38:29 -0400

What kind of email address is that? Who are you alquieda or ISIS? You want to know what curriculum they have? Qualify and join.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jun 15 at 2015 7:27 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:27:55 -0400

@tyrone almendarez (RP mobile tagging continues to fail) the down vote is for the less than professional tone of your response to Lt Loomis who 1. Has verified here on RP (which you might be interested in doing as well) and 2. Probably isn't asking for himself given he has already commissioned (again, see verification process on RP support page) and 3. If you really are concerned about Infosec (even though OCS curricula is super basic-not terribly helpful for war fighting ) there are more professional ways of identifying such a concern to a fellow service member.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2015 8:27 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:27:53 -0400

Funny email address, LT!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 15 at 2015 9:41 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:41:57 -0400

You can learn a lot from Google.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2015 3:39 PM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:39:17 -0400

The Marine Corps Recruiting Command has a general overview on their website. To my understanding Marine Corps OCS differs from the other services, in that it is a screening process, not a school. Marine Corps OCS is similar to BUDS, it's all about keeping those who really, really want to be on the team. Both are established primarily to screen candidates through placing them in physically and mentally grueling situations -- essentially trying to identify the weak willed and the quitters and eliminate them. The physical standards are very high - most Marine Officer candidates arrive at OCS already running three miles in less than 20 minutes, and performing 20 pull ups. In simplest terms a Marine Officer must be capable of leading when everything around him is bad, really bad, as in unimaginably bad. The Marine Corps, through OCS does its best to weed out the non-optimal for the Marine culture and mission. The Marine Corps' overall mission is expeditionary (and largely austere) in nature, and very much a light force. Although I don't know much about Army OCS, I know the Army mission and culture is very different from the Marine Corps. I would assume, due to the significant differences in mission and culture, that Army OCS would be considerably different from Marine Corps OCS.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2015 11:31 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:31:34 -0400

You're an Army 2dLt. Did you not go to OCS?? Honest question.