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Marine Corps Officer Selection Officer Station New York
Marine Corps Officer Fields
Ground - As a ground officer, you will have over 20 military occupational specialties to choose from.
Infantry, logistics, air defense, artillery, intelligence are just a few examples of the fields you can specialize
in. See the MOS Guide for more details on each military occupational specialty.
Naval Aviator - This is the only program of any service that will guarantee you a pilot slot as
early as your freshman year in college if you qualify. Contrary to popular belief you do not
need almost perfect vision to become a pilot. If you make it through the summer training and
take your commission as an Officer of Marines you are guaranteed to go to flight school in
Pensacola, FL to become a Marine pilot. The Marine Corps has the world's fifth largest air force
consisting of most technologically advanced fighter and attack jets, helicopters and cargo
aircraft. Check out the Marine Corps' equipment page to learn more about our aircraft. See
the MOS Guide for more details on each military occupational specialty. Make sure to visit our
Officer Programs Downloads page for more information about being a Marine Aviator.
Naval Flight Officer - As a Naval Flight Officer you are guaranteed to fly in a high performance
jet provided you pass flight school. As a Naval Flight Officer in an F-18 or EA-6B you will be
responsible for the deployment of all on board weapons, sensing and navigation systems and
assisting the pilot with his duties. See the MOS Guide for more details on being a Naval Flight
Officer. Make sure to visit our Officer Programs Downloads page for more information about
being a Marine Aviator.
Law/Judge Advocate - If you have scored at least a 150 on the Law School Admissions Test
and are a full-time law school student or have been accepted to law school you may qualify to
become a judge advocate for the Marine Corps. If you get accepted to this very competitive
program you will go to Officer Candidate School and get your commission as a Marine Officer
either before, during, or after law school depending on when you get into the Law Program. If
you do PLC Law, you will go to OCS during the summer and graduate as a Second Lieutenant
and return to law school as a member of the inactive ready reserve. When you graduate law
school and pass the Bar exam you will begin active duty as a Marine Judge Advocate. See the
MOS Guide and our downloads page for more details on being a Judge Advocate.
OCC Reserve - This program is designed for someone who desires to be a Marine officer in a
reserve unit. After completing OCS, TBS, and MOS school, the OCC-R officer would report to
a reserve unit. The officer would have the normal reserve commitment of one weekend per
month and two weeks per year instead of the full time commitment of a regular active duty
Marine officer. Additional benefits include MOS choice and choice of where they would drill.
Contact the office for more information regarding this program.
Marine Corps Officer Opportunities Book- This is a great reference that has an in-depth
analysis of Marine Officer MOS's, lifestyles and future career opportunities . A little outdated
but a great source of info nonetheless.
Infantry, logistics, air defense, artillery, intelligence are just a few examples of the fields you can specialize
in. See the MOS Guide for more details on each military occupational specialty.
Naval Aviator - This is the only program of any service that will guarantee you a pilot slot as
early as your freshman year in college if you qualify. Contrary to popular belief you do not
need almost perfect vision to become a pilot. If you make it through the summer training and
take your commission as an Officer of Marines you are guaranteed to go to flight school in
Pensacola, FL to become a Marine pilot. The Marine Corps has the world's fifth largest air force
consisting of most technologically advanced fighter and attack jets, helicopters and cargo
aircraft. Check out the Marine Corps' equipment page to learn more about our aircraft. See
the MOS Guide for more details on each military occupational specialty. Make sure to visit our
Officer Programs Downloads page for more information about being a Marine Aviator.
Naval Flight Officer - As a Naval Flight Officer you are guaranteed to fly in a high performance
jet provided you pass flight school. As a Naval Flight Officer in an F-18 or EA-6B you will be
responsible for the deployment of all on board weapons, sensing and navigation systems and
assisting the pilot with his duties. See the MOS Guide for more details on being a Naval Flight
Officer. Make sure to visit our Officer Programs Downloads page for more information about
being a Marine Aviator.
Law/Judge Advocate - If you have scored at least a 150 on the Law School Admissions Test
and are a full-time law school student or have been accepted to law school you may qualify to
become a judge advocate for the Marine Corps. If you get accepted to this very competitive
program you will go to Officer Candidate School and get your commission as a Marine Officer
either before, during, or after law school depending on when you get into the Law Program. If
you do PLC Law, you will go to OCS during the summer and graduate as a Second Lieutenant
and return to law school as a member of the inactive ready reserve. When you graduate law
school and pass the Bar exam you will begin active duty as a Marine Judge Advocate. See the
MOS Guide and our downloads page for more details on being a Judge Advocate.
OCC Reserve - This program is designed for someone who desires to be a Marine officer in a
reserve unit. After completing OCS, TBS, and MOS school, the OCC-R officer would report to
a reserve unit. The officer would have the normal reserve commitment of one weekend per
month and two weeks per year instead of the full time commitment of a regular active duty
Marine officer. Additional benefits include MOS choice and choice of where they would drill.
Contact the office for more information regarding this program.
Marine Corps Officer Opportunities Book- This is a great reference that has an in-depth
analysis of Marine Officer MOS's, lifestyles and future career opportunities . A little outdated
but a great source of info nonetheless.
