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Company D Conducts WARFEX

U.S. Marine Corps students with Company D, Basic Officer Course 4-25, The Basic School, Training Command, provide suppressive fire with an M240B...

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Company D WARFEX After Action

The Basic School conducts an after action review with the students of Company D discussing the newly incorporated WARFEX.

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250th Marine Corps Birthday TBS field meet

U.S. Marines with The Basic School, Training Command, participate in a field meet at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2025. During the...

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TBS Cold Weather Training

The Basic School faculty received a period of instruction on cold weather injury prevention from Dr. Francis O’Connor from Uniformed Services...

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Company D Conducts WARFEX

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Breslin, director of warfighting, The Basic School, Training Command, speaks during the Company D’s Warrior’s...

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Company D WARFEX After Action

The Basic School conducts an after action review with the students of Company D discussing the newly incorporated WARFEX.

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TBS Cold Weather Training

The Basic School faculty received a period of instruction on cold weather injury prevention from Dr. Francis O’Connor from Uniformed Services...

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Marines with TBS sing Marine's Hymn

U.S. Marines with The Basic School, Training Command, sing the Marine’s Hymn before the TBS field meet at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct....

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TBS Field Meet

U.S. Marines with The Basic School, Training Command, compete in a tug-of-war during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 31,...

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Company D Conducts WARFEX

U.S. Marine Corps students with Company D, Basic Officer Course 4-25, The Basic School, Training Command, take notes during a combat mission brief...

 

 
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Command Biographies

Portrait of Commanding Officer
Commanding Officer
The Basic School

Colonel McCarthy currently serves as the Commanding Officer of The Basic School.

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Portrait of Executive Officer
Executive Officer
The Basic School

Lieutenant Colonel Holbert currently serves as the Executive Officer of The Basic School.

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Portrait of Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
The Basic School

Sergeant Major Cuellar currently serves as the Sergeant Major of The Basic School.

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