The Officer Programs section of Marine Corps Recruiting Command focuses on accomplishing the Marine Corps' Officer Accession goals and is comprised of three sections: Officer Appointments, Officer Naval/Enlisted Programs, and Operations.

Head Officer Programs
Lt. Col Eric Spitznogle
Eric.Spitznogle@marines.usmc.mil 
(571) 559-4622

Deputy Officer Programs
Mr. Mark Jovich
Mark.Jovich@marines.usmc.mil

Operations Officer Officer Programs
Maj David Emison
David.Emison@marines.usmc.mil 
(703) 432-9648

​Head Officer Naval & Enlisted Programs
Capt  Amos Mason
Amos.Mason@marines.usmc.mil  
(703) 432-9649​

Head Officer Appointments
CWO3 Danny Lerma
Danny.Lerma@marines.usmc.mil 
(703) 784-9638

Officer Appointments

The Officer Appointments Section manages all administrative processing pertaining to officer candidates and new lieutenants (prior to reporting to TBS).

Officer / Naval Enlistment Appointments

The Officer / Naval Enlistment Appointments Section manages the NROTC program, all service academy Marine commissionings, and all enlisted-to-officer programs (including Warrant Officer programs).  Applicants to Naval Programs should visit the ON/E page linked to the right and/or contact their local NROTC unit.

Operations Sections

The Operations Section works closely with OA, ON/E, and the Recruiting Regions to manage officer accessions.  Additionally, the Operations Section conducts liaison with external units/agencies regarding candidate/lieutenant medical and training requirements.

OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL

Marine Officer Applicants attend Officer Candidates School in Quantico, VA.  For more information about OCS, please visit the OCS webpage.  For more information about pursuing a commission as a Marine Officer, please visit MarineOfficer.com. 

THE BASIC SCHOOL

After earning a commission as a Marine Officer, all Officers attend The Basic School for additional training to prepare them for duty as a company grade officer.  For more information about TBS, please visit the TBS webpage. 

AVIATION INFORMATION

There are multiple pathways for Marine Officer Applicants to pursue a career in Marine Aviation.  For more information regarding aviation-specific programs, please visit MarineOfficer.com or your local Officer Selection Officer (OSO).

As a pre-requisite for commissioning, officer applicants applying for an aviation program must take the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB).  For more information regarding the ASTB, please visit the Naval Medicine Operation Training Center's (NMOTC) website.