Upon graduation, you will be commissioned as a Marine officer. The final option in becoming an officer is to switch from an enlisted Marine to an officer.
There are two different ways this can be accomplished, one for active duty Marines and one for reservist Marines. Active Duty: First for active duty Marines who possess a bachelor's degree and show exceptional leadership skills can talk to their chain of command about the Enlisted Commissioning Program ECP.
MECEP offers qualified, active duty enlisted Marines the opportunity to go to a 4 year college full time, while maintaining their active duty status and pay. After completion of OCS the Marine will be commissioned as an officer.
Reservist: Reservists will have a similar path to active duty but with different names for their programs. First, if a Marine reservist possesses a bachelor's degree they will approach their chain of command about their eligibility for the Reserve Enlisted Commissioning Program RECP. Second, if a Marine reservist does not possess a bachelor's degree they will have to talk to their chain of command about the Meritorious Commissioning Program Reserve MCP-R. Every Marine, from the very beginning of their time in the Corps, holds a rank with an associated pay grade and set of responsibilities and education requirements.
Making up a force that is always on the advance, Marines are expected to do all that is necessary to rise in rank with time and experience. Enlisted Marines are often referred to as the backbone of the Corps and carry various responsibilities that align with their MOS and rank. These Marines are new to the Corps and are focused on developing and growing as an individual while honing their skills and core values.
Marine NCOs have faced a number of physical and mental challenges and are considered experienced Marines. Beginning at the rank of Sergeant, Marine NCOs can seek the opportunity to serve as Drill Instructors in charge of a recruit training platoon.
Marine Staff NCOs are highly experienced Marines who work in tandem with NCOs, responsible for the welfare, morale, discipline, and efficiency of Marines in their charge. Warrant officer Marines are officer-level technical specialists in their respective fields, providing leadership, training, and extensive knowledge to the Marines in their MOS. To advance to this rank, the secretary of the Navy approves a warrant for a sergeant or staff NCO to be appointed a warrant officer. These Marines become commissioned officers when achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2.
Marine Officers hold a college degree and have earned a commission that carries the "special trust and confidence" of the President of the United States. These educated and decorated Marines hold the responsibility of being outstanding leaders to Marines in their charge. CAPTAIN — responsible for leading entire companies of Marines, serving as company commander, leading tactical operations with the support of junior commissioned officers and senior enlisted noncommissioned officers.
Salaries within most ranks increase with service but remain level after a specific number of years in rank. The Marines salary maximum, based on active duty years, varies for each rank. One projection for commissioned officers that uses both factors looks like this:. Current opportunities should stay level to satisfy the requirement that the Marines have sufficient fighting forces for both peace and war.
Recruits are always needed to replace retiring officers and officers who move up to higher ranks. Since the military relies on voluntary enrollment, the Marine Corps must anticipate vacancies and prepare officers well in advance.
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