Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum gives 2nd Lt. Christina Valentine her first salute at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Washington, More
Candidate Elaine Lewis, president of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Virginia Tech, will graduate May 12, 2017, and commission as a Marine Corps second lieutenant May 13, 2017, at the Virginia Tech War Memorial. More
Officer candidates listen to a brief before starting their physical training event at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 1, 2019. The mission of Officer Candidates Sch More
2nd Lt. Christina Valentine receives her first salute from Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Was More
An officer candidate stands at the position of attention while standing in formation for the Eagle, Globe and Anchor ceremony at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 5, More
Officer Candidate Alana Watts pins the rank of second lieutenant bars on the collar of Christina Valentine at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Va More
2nd Lt. Christina Valentine gives a silver dollar to Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Washingto More
Staff Sgt. Ebony Tatum and 2nd Lt. Christina Valentine pose for a photo at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Viriginia, August 10, 2019. Tatum, a native of Fort Washington, M More
An officer candidate receives her Eagle, Globe and Anchor from her sergeant instructor at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 6, 2019. The mission of Officer Candidates More
Officer candidates carry a log during the Montford Point Challenge at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 7, 2019. The Montford Point Challenge is ran to remember the h More
Second Lieutenant Jeiny Gutierrezmajalca, a student at the Basic Officer Course, fires a Mark 19 grenade launcher during the Crew Served Weapons Live Fire Exercise, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Augu More
Second Lieutenant Taylor Roberson, a student at the Basic Officer Course, climbs a rope during an obstacle course test aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 14, 2019. The Basic Officer Course is six months l More
Officer Candidates conduct close order drill at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 7, 2019. Close order drill instills discipline by increasing precision, More
An officer candidate stands at attention during the Medal of Honor run at Officer Candidates School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 15, 2019. The mission of Officer Candidates School is to e More