The Basic School
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The Basic School is the United States Marine Corps’ primary officer training institution where newly commissioned officers receive foundational leadership and combat instruction.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps school
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military training institution → |
| abbreviation |
TBS
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| country |
United States of America
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| emblemUsed |
United States Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
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| focusesOn |
combined arms operations
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communications → decision-making under stress → infantry tactics → land navigation → small-unit leadership → weapons employment → |
| formerName |
School of Application
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| hasStudentToInstructorStructure |
company-based organization
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platoon-based organization → |
| hasWebsite |
https://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Units/Northeast/The-Basic-School/
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| inception |
1911
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| locatedIn |
Marine Corps Base Quantico
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Quantico, Virginia → |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Virginia
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Eastern Time Zone
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| militaryBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| mission |
to train and educate newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership required of a Marine officer
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| motto |
“To train and educate newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership required of a Marine officer.”
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| movedToCurrentLocation |
Quantico, Virginia
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| movementDateToCurrentLocation |
1917
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| notableAlumniInclude |
many senior Marine Corps generals
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| offersProgram |
Basic Officer Course
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Infantry Officer Course → Staff Platoon Commander Course → Warrant Officer Basic Course → |
| operatedBy |
United States Marine Corps
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| partOf |
Training and Education Command
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| primaryFunction |
combat training
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leadership training → officer training → |
| serviceBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| studentRank |
first lieutenant
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second lieutenant → warrant officer → |
| trains |
newly commissioned Marine Corps officers
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warrant officers of the United States Marine Corps → |
| typicalCourseLength |
approximately six months
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| usesTrainingMethod |
classroom instruction
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field exercises → leadership reaction exercises → live-fire training → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Crossroads of the Marine Corps
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associatedWithUnit |
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Marine Corps Base Quantico
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hosts |
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Training and Education Command
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subordinateUnit |