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Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are common among military recruits. Identifying which strains are responsible for SSTI and understanding the underlying transmission dynamics is critical to developing appropriate interventions for this high-risk population. Methods A cohort study of US Army Infantry trainees at Fort Benning, GA (June and September 2015). Participants from two training Companies were screened for colonization on multiple anatomic sites throughout the 14-week cycle as well as the time of clinical infection. MRSA+ samples were sequenced with Illumina HiSeq. Multi-locus sequence type (MLST) and virulence genes were identified in silico. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) distances between soldiers’ bacteria were compared with assessing for potential transmission. Results Of 383 soldiers enrolled, 84 (22%) were colonized with MRSA during the study. Forty-two of 84 had a single positive colonization sample, of which 76% were from anatomical sites other than the nares (36% oropharyngeal, 26% perianal, 14% inguinal). Twelve trainees had MRSA SSTI during training (50% had colonization detected prior to or at infection). All were PFGE-type US300 (ST8) and were lukS/lukF-positive. SNP-based phylogenetic analyses and epidemiologic data indicate that most MRSA positives at baseline were due to unique importations from various community origins, suggesting that the ongoing MRSA epidemic is not due to a single endemic strain circulating on base. Following importation, extensive transmission then occurred, with multiple STs implicated. Transmission appeared restricted to within Companies, and predominantly within platoons. Conclusion Frequent colonization at baseline suggests a need for extensive MRSA screening and decolonization upon arrival to base, followed by ongoing infection control measures throughout training to prevent recolonization/infection. As multiple anatomical sites appear to play a role in transmission of MRSA, this may have important implications for screening protocols and control both in community and hospital-based settings. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

561. Genomic Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Two Cohorts of High-Risk Military Trainees