USMC Officer

USMC OFFICER. 13 Christmas Gift Ideas for Marines. December 2, 2017 December 2, 2017 Family. Choosing a Christmas gift for a Marine should be the last item on your list of worries. Just the thought of being on Holiday Leave and home with family makes us overjoyed. USMC CIF Gear List (Now IIF) September 25, 2016 September 24, 2016 Gear. The USMC CIF gear list has become increasingly hard to find online. There are a lot of phony websites out there with bad, or outdated information. The previous official site doesn’t work half the time and it can be difficult to navigate. I’m going to demystify finding CIF gear list/IIF gear list information and receipts. Military Discount Oakley’s Using the Standard Issue (SI) Program. September 18, 2016 November 30, 2017 Gear. Owning Oakley’s is one of hallmarks of being in the military and getting discount Oakley’s makes wearing them even more satisfying. Military personnel receive many benefits like health insurance, a thrift savings plan, and basic allowance for housing. Service members are often unaware that many organizations out in the private sector offer additional benefits to. New Officers and the USAA Career Starter Loan. August 30, 2016 November 30, 2017 Education. The USAA Career Starter Loan offers newly commissioned officers an opportunity to borrow up to $25,000 to start their career. PFT, CFT, BCP Changes Challenge Marines To Be Even Fitter. July 2, 2016 November 30, 2017 Marine Officer. The Marine Corps will be drastically changing it’s scoring for the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test. Changes to the Body Composition Program (BCP) will also give fitter Marines a chance to bulk up without worrying about making height/weight or taping out. As you will see, these changes as a whole will challenge. Should You Bring Your Spouse to The Basic School. December 6, 2015 December 2, 2017 Family. Deciding whether to bring a spouse to Quantico, VA, while attending The Basic School (TBS) can be a sensitive and challenging topic. I got married about 6 months prior to TBS with the intent of dragging my wife across the country to Virginia. However, we eventually decided that it would be best if I left. Final Report Card from The Basic School. October 16, 2015 The Basic School. A look at my personal final report card from The Basic School. Learn what will be tested at TBS and how the events are scored.