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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instanceOf United States Marine Corps school
military training institution
abbreviation TBS
country United States of America
emblemUsed United States Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
focusesOn combined arms operations
communications
decision-making under stress
infantry tactics
land navigation
small-unit leadership
weapons employment
formerName School of Application
hasStudentToInstructorStructure company-based organization
platoon-based organization
hasWebsite https://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Units/Northeast/The-Basic-School/
inception 1911
languageOfWorkOrName English
locatedIn Marine Corps Base Quantico
Quantico, Virginia
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Virginia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
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
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.”
movedToCurrentLocation Quantico, Virginia
movementDateToCurrentLocation 1917
notableAlumniInclude many senior Marine Corps generals
offersProgram Basic Officer Course
Infantry Officer Course
Staff Platoon Commander Course
Warrant Officer Basic Course
operatedBy United States Marine Corps
partOf Training and Education Command
primaryFunction combat training
leadership training
officer training
serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
studentRank first lieutenant
second lieutenant
warrant officer
trains newly commissioned Marine Corps officers
warrant officers of the United States Marine Corps
typicalCourseLength approximately six months
usesTrainingMethod classroom instruction
field exercises
leadership reaction exercises
live-fire training


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