9th Marine Corps District

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Capt. Brian Olmstead, the officer selection officer for Kansas City, gives a class on terrain models and leadership to candidates preparing to depart for Officer Candidate School. Apart from leadership, the candidates also learned drill with and without rifles and how to assemble and disassemble a weapon. Photo by Sgt. Daniel Lutz

The Midwest Marines are responsible for U.S. Marine Corps recruiting efforts in the upper Midwest, including the states of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. The Midwest Marines are headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.

Midwest Marines News

Grand Forks recruiter subdues suspected car thief
5/2/2012 Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Aspiring Marines, Burnsville recruiters package meals for Kids Against Hunger
4/16/2012 Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Duluth East trumpeter auditions for Marine band during high school music class
3/30/2012 Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook, Recruiting Station Twin Cities

Midwest Marines Features

Sexual Assault Prevention & Response

Marines - if you are a victim of sexual assault or if you are seeking more information about the program, call the Uniformed Victim Advocate at (816) 308-6154. Advocates are on call 24 hours a day. You are not alone.

Civilians - if you are a victim of sexual assault or if you are seeking more information about the program, call the Civilian Victim Advocate at (619) 279-6113. Advocates are on call 24 hours a day. You are not alone.

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