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<blockquote data-quote="FLYIN" data-source="post: 8845566" data-attributes="member: 21018"><p>The first step in becoming a Marine Aviator is to become a MARINE OFFICER. There are a few ways to accomplish this. This involves getting a college degree from an accredited university. There is no specific major that is necessary although certain majors (i.e. engineering degree) may be necessary at a later time in your career if you have aspirations of things such as Test Pilot School. One way to becoming a Marine Officer is attending the United States Naval Academy. You may also enroll into a University that has a Naval ROTC program. Or you may attend any university and attend Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Quantico, Virginia. There is no choice that is better than any of the others it just all depends on which method works best for you. Academy graduates do not go to OCS in Quantico. Naval ROTC cadets do attend a 6 week course at Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA. If you choose to just do the OCS portion and go to any college that may not offer a ROTC program there are 3 ways to do this. The first method is called Platoon Leaders Course (PLC). If you are a college Freshman or Sophomore you attend a 6 week period of instruction at OCS. Then you return to college and after your junior or senior year you go back for a second 6 week period of instruction. If you are already in college and decide around your junior year being a Marine Officer is what it is you want to do then you will go to a PLC combined course which is 10 weeks. Finally if you already possess a college degree and wish to become a Marine Officer you will go to what is called Officer Candidate Class (OCC) which is 10 weeks. Basically after graduation from the Naval Academy you will be commisioned as a 2nd Lt, after graduation from college if you are a Naval ROTC grad or PLC grad you will be commisioned as a 2nd Lt, or if you attend OCC you receive your comission at the completion of OCS.</p><p></p><p>One thing I needed to mention prior to going to OCS. It is best to get in touch with an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) at a recruiting station. If your local area does not have an OSO, your local area will be able to get in touch with one. The OSO is a recruiter, but specializes in recruiting officers. They should be able to get you all the info and prep you to attend OCS. Key items to be completed prior to going to OCS is your flight physical to make sure you are physically qualified and to take the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB). You must score the required score that demonstrates that you have an apptitude for flying. There are study guides to help you with that. Once you have all that together then you submit your package (not your ****) to Headquarters Marine Corps. If selected then you will go to OCS with a shot at flight school. Otherwise you go to OCS with a ground contract, but can still attain an air contract later on following OCS. Ill cover that process in a few.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FLYIN, post: 8845566, member: 21018"] The first step in becoming a Marine Aviator is to become a MARINE OFFICER. There are a few ways to accomplish this. This involves getting a college degree from an accredited university. There is no specific major that is necessary although certain majors (i.e. engineering degree) may be necessary at a later time in your career if you have aspirations of things such as Test Pilot School. One way to becoming a Marine Officer is attending the United States Naval Academy. You may also enroll into a University that has a Naval ROTC program. Or you may attend any university and attend Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Quantico, Virginia. There is no choice that is better than any of the others it just all depends on which method works best for you. Academy graduates do not go to OCS in Quantico. Naval ROTC cadets do attend a 6 week course at Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA. If you choose to just do the OCS portion and go to any college that may not offer a ROTC program there are 3 ways to do this. The first method is called Platoon Leaders Course (PLC). If you are a college Freshman or Sophomore you attend a 6 week period of instruction at OCS. Then you return to college and after your junior or senior year you go back for a second 6 week period of instruction. If you are already in college and decide around your junior year being a Marine Officer is what it is you want to do then you will go to a PLC combined course which is 10 weeks. Finally if you already possess a college degree and wish to become a Marine Officer you will go to what is called Officer Candidate Class (OCC) which is 10 weeks. Basically after graduation from the Naval Academy you will be commisioned as a 2nd Lt, after graduation from college if you are a Naval ROTC grad or PLC grad you will be commisioned as a 2nd Lt, or if you attend OCC you receive your comission at the completion of OCS. One thing I needed to mention prior to going to OCS. It is best to get in touch with an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) at a recruiting station. If your local area does not have an OSO, your local area will be able to get in touch with one. The OSO is a recruiter, but specializes in recruiting officers. They should be able to get you all the info and prep you to attend OCS. Key items to be completed prior to going to OCS is your flight physical to make sure you are physically qualified and to take the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB). You must score the required score that demonstrates that you have an apptitude for flying. There are study guides to help you with that. Once you have all that together then you submit your package (not your ****) to Headquarters Marine Corps. If selected then you will go to OCS with a shot at flight school. Otherwise you go to OCS with a ground contract, but can still attain an air contract later on following OCS. Ill cover that process in a few. [/QUOTE]
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