Derek R. Thorstenson has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. “During the 12 weeks of training, ...

Want to know all about the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS)? Marine OCS is located in Quantico, Virginia, and is where most Marine Officers earn their commission.

USNA is graduating nearly three times the number of officers as it did in 1933 when the navy had 311 ships and nearly twice the number as in 1943 when the Navy had approximately 3,900 vessels. The U.S ...