A career in the U.S. Marine Corps is unique from any other, it offers you the opportunity to travel, learn new skills, serve your country, and the ability to expand your horizons.

One of the best aspects of your Marine Corps career is your ability to make choices. Choices like your career field, promotion, accession, changing you occupation. The key to getting the most of your career is understanding your options.

The following links will provide you with some of the information, tips, policy, job descriptions and applications to help you choose your career path, apply for special duty, and change your career field, you need to make the most of your career in today's armed forces.

Marine Corps Officer Career Options:
The Marine Officer Career Fields
Changing Your Career Field

Marine Corps Enlisted to Officer Accessions:
The Marine Corps Warrant Officer (WO) Program
The Marine Corps Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program
The Marine Corps Commissioning Programs

Marine Corps Enlisted Career Options:
Marine Corps Special Duty Programs (assignments)
The Marine Corps Lateral Move Program


The Marine Special Operations Capable Career Options:
The Marine Corps Force Recon
The Marine Corps Detachment 1
The Marine Corps Military Expeditionary Units