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The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, answers questions from students of Warrant Officers Basic Course (WOBC) India Company at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 3, 2026. Gen. Smith visits WOBC toward the end of each cycle of a company to speak with the instructors and spark discussion with the students, giving them advice as the new warrant officers continue their journey into the fleet Marine force and answer any career questions they have on their future leading in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juaquin Greaves)

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Mar 16, 2026

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va - The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, answers questions from students of Warrant Officers Basic Course (WOBC) India Company at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 3, 2026. Gen. Smith visits WOBC toward the end of each cycle of a company to speak with the instructors and spark discussion with the students, giving them advice as the new warrant officers continue their journey into the fleet Marine force and answer any career questions they have on their future leading in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juaquin Greaves)

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