Officer Candidates Course Reserve (OCC-R)

Officer Candidates Course-Reserve (OCC-R) is a program that allows qualified candidates to gain a commission directly into the Marine Corps Reserves after training is complete. Prior to OCS, OCC-R does not vary from OCC--your preparation will be the same. The difference is that you get to choose the geographic location in which you would prefer to live and serve. In each geographic region, there are Marine Corps-Reserve units which need junior officers to fill open billets.

The contract you sign differs from the standard OCC Contract as well--instead of signing a contract obligating you to 48 months of active duty service when commissioned, your contract will obligate you to four years of service in a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit, with the option to go on active duty for one year of these four. Going on active duty is encouraged, as it allows a Reserve Officer to build familiarity and experience in their MOS prior to assuming a leadership position in their Reserve unit.

For more information on the OCC-R program, Contact Us to schedule an appointment with Captain Potter.


	Officer Candidates Course Reserve (OCC-R) Officer Candidates Course-Reserve (OCC-R) is a program that allows qualified candidates to gain a commission directly into the Marine Corps Reserves after training is complete. Prior to OCS, OCC-R does not vary from OCC--your preparation will be the same. The difference is that you get to choose the geographic location in which you would prefer to live and serve. In each geographic region, there are Marine Corps-Reserve units which need junior officers to fill open billets. The contract you sign differs from the standard OCC Contract as well--instead of signing a contract obligating you to 48 months of active duty service when commissioned, your contract will obligate you to four years of service in a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit, with the option to go on active duty for one year of these four. Going on active duty is encouraged, as it allows a Reserve Officer to build familiarity and experience in their MOS prior to assuming a leadership position in their Reserve unit. For more information on the OCC-R program, Contact Us to schedule an appointment with Captain Potter. Top of Page