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| The Basic School | |
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 The Basic School Insignia | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Training |
| Role | Train and educate newly commissioned or appointed United States Marine Corps Officers |
| Part of | Training and Education Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Barrett, Virginia |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Reginald J. McClam |
| Notable commanders | General James T. Conway General John R. Allen |
The Basic School (TBS) is where all newly commissioned and appointed (for warrant officers) United States Marine Corps officers are taught the basics of being an "Officer of Marines." The Basic School is located in Stafford County, Virginia to the south-west of the Marine Corps Base Quantico complex. Each year, over 1,700 new officers are trained, representing such commissioning sources as the U.S. Naval Academy, Navy ROTC (Marine Option), Officer Candidates School, and newly appointed Marine Corps Warrant Officers, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Marine Option) accession programs.