Enlisted Marines Experience What it Takes to Become a Marine Officer - Marines with Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) observe a demonstration of the Endurance Course at Officer Candidates School during a Summer Officer Tour on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 19, 2021. Enlisted Marines participated in the Commander of MARFORRES and Marine Forces South’s inaugural Summer Officer Tour to gain insight into the journey of becoming a Marine Corps officer. The tour included visits to The Basic School, Marine Corps University, The National Museum of The Marine Corps and Marine Barracks Washington. MFR is seeking to identify high performing Active Component, Active Reserve and Selected Marine Corps Reserve Marines, who offer unique perspectives, to pursue a commission as an officer in an effort to better prepare the Marine Corps Total Force to meet future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo)