05/29/2026
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Send these candidates some motivation! 100% of the candidates from OST Atlanta have inducted into training at Officer Candidate School. All mail and packages must be sent through the United States Postal Serviceā
Candidate Last Name, First Name MI. _ Company, _ Platoon
2189 Elrod Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134-5033
Torres, Santiago, Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon
Simmons, Sydney, E., Delta Company, 1st Platoon
McLarty, Michael, S., Delta Company, 4th Platoon
Ray, Nicholas, A., Alpha Company, 1st Platoon
Marenah, Muhammad, Delta Company, 3rd Platoon
Hayes, Kenneth, D. III, Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon
Bell, Trent, J. Alpha Company, 5th Platoon
Bowen, Aleah, S. Delta Company, 1st Platoon
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05/28/2026
Congratulations to Candidate Ryan Callahan from class of 2026 on meeting all requirements for the upcoming Officer Candidate School Selection board as a Law Applicant! Good luck on the Georgia Bar exam this July!
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05/24/2026
3 more weeks until first increment has liberty! Send him some motivation!
Candidate Mleczko, Nicholas M. India Company, 2nd Platoon
Officer Candidate School
2189 Elrod Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134-5033
05/23/2026
Congratulations to Second Lieutenant Youngblood from on commissioning as a United States Marine Corps Officer today! 2ndLt Youngblood graduated last week with his bachelorās degree in computer science.
Commissioning through the PLC program he proved himself last summer at Officer Candidate School that he has the mental, moral, and physical qualities necessary to lead our nationās Marines. Weāre proud of you and excited to see what the future has in store!
-Semper Fidelis
05/18/2026
Big congratulations to Candidate Kenneth Hayes III from on getting selected for the Platoon Leaders Class! Heāll spend the summer up in Quantico, VA then return to Mercer this fall for his senior year.
Hayes is ready to take on the challenge of leading Marines as an officer. He already exhibits the leadership qualities we look for as a treasurer and chaplain in his fraternity Kappa Alpha Order leading by example.
05/17/2026
Congratulations to Second Lieutenant Gerhard on graduating from and commissioning! studied mechanical engineering all while being a student athlete on Georgia Techās swim team. Weāre excited to see you begin your career as a Marine Corps Officer and positively impact the Marines youāll lead in the future!
04/23/2026
Congratulations to Middle Georgia State University Class of 2026 Aviation Science Major Tanner Moreau on successfully meeting or exceeding all requirements to become a Marine Corps Student Naval Aviator āļø! Weāre looking forward to seeing you get selected for OCC 253. Canāt wait to see you leading Marines and fighting from the skies in the future!