Summer Training

During the four-week PROTRAMID evolution, one week is dedicated to Marine Corps training with a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) unit. Third-class midshipmen receive hands-on exposure to weapons, equipment, and Marines in field and garrison environments.

Mission

Expose third-class midshipmen to opportunities for junior Marine officers in the Fleet Marine Forces and foster interest in a Marine Corps commission.

Training highlights

MAGTF fundamentals, static displays of ground and aviation equipment, live-fire opportunities, ACV and helicopter experiences, gas chamber, rappelling, and MOUT scenarios.

Example events

• Weapons handling and ISMT
• Fire team and squad TTPs
• Fixed- and rotary-wing static displays
• ACV and V-22 rides, CH-53 rides
• MOUT and night vision goggle training
• MARSOC brief

The MAGTF program provides four weeks of fleet immersion with Fleet Marine Force (FMF) units — two separate two-week experiences with operating force units. Midshipmen are assigned a company-grade sponsor for two weeks, then a different sponsor and unit for another two weeks.

Important: MAGTF does not satisfy the Leatherneck requirement for first-class Marine Corps Service Assignment.

Mission

Recruit midshipmen by exposing them to operational forces and the responsibilities of company-grade officers. Units are located at MCB Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, MCAS Beaufort (blocks 1–3), and MCB Camp Pendleton (block 3).

Example host units

• Combat arms: 2/1, 1/4, 2/5, 3/5, 1st LAR, 1st Recon, 3rd AAB, B/1/11
• Combat service support: MLG PAO, CLR-1, CLR-17, CLB-1, 1st CEB
• Aviation: VMM-161, VMM-166, VMFA(AW)-121, VMFA(AW)-225, HMH-462, HMH-466, VMGR-352