United States Naval Academy Marine Detachment 

Preparing Midshipmen to seek, earn, and lead as officers of Marines.

The Marine Detachment at the United States Naval Academy recruits, trains, mentors, screens, and selects Midshipmen for service as Marine officers. Marines assigned to the Naval Academy serve across the Yard as faculty, company officers, staff, coaches, and mentors while representing the Marine Corps to the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Explore the Marine Corps at USNA

• Who We Are

  The Marine Detachment represents the United States Marine Corps at the Naval Academy. The detachment provides mentorship, training, professional development, and service assignment support to Midshipmen interested in becoming Marine officers.

  Marines assigned to USNA serve throughout the institution as instructors, company officers, coaches, mentors, and staff members, helping prepare Midshipmen for the challenges and responsibilities of leading Marines.

• What Is the Marine Corps?

  The Marine Corps is America’s expeditionary force in readiness. Marines are prepared to respond rapidly to crises around the globe, serving as a combined-arms force capable of operating on land, at sea, and in the air.

  Marine officers lead Marines across every warfighting domain including ground combat, aviation, logistics, cyber, intelligence, communications, and information warfare.

• How to Become a Marine Officer from USNA

  Becoming a Marine officer begins long before service assignment. Midshipmen should seek mentorship, pursue Marine Corps experiences, develop physically and academically, and demonstrate the leadership expected of future officers.

  • Meet your Marine Company Mentor.
  • Participate in Marine Corps professional development.
  • Prepare for Marine Corps physical standards.
  • Complete required summer training.
  • Compete for Marine service assignment.
• Summer Training

  Summer training provides Midshipmen firsthand exposure to the Marine Corps and prepares them for future leadership opportunities. Experiences include PROTRAMID, Leatherneck, MAGTF training, aviation opportunities, and fleet experiences.

  Each program builds confidence, develops leadership, and helps Midshipmen make informed service assignment decisions.

• Marine Corps Careers

  Marine officers serve in diverse communities throughout the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

  • Ground combat arms
  • Aviation
  • Cyber operations
  • Intelligence
  • Communications
  • Logistics
  • Graduate education opportunities
  • Special programs
• Become Part of the Marine Detachment

  Fleet Marines have the unique opportunity to develop the next generation of Marine officers while serving as faculty, company officers, coaches, mentors, and staff members at the Naval Academy.

  Assignments at USNA combine operational credibility with education, leadership, and mentorship in one of the Marine Corps’ most rewarding duty stations.

  Faculty and staff application information can be found below.

Contact the Marine Detachment

For questions regarding service assignment, Marine mentorship, summer training, faculty opportunities, or Marine Corps programs, contact the Marine Detachment.