Want to know all about Force Recon? In this video, we give you information about the United States Marine Corps Force Recon Companies. We go over their capabilities, their mission, and how they differ ...

The backbone of the Marine Corps’ reconnaissance, the Light Armored Reconnaissance vehicle, is not a modern vehicle. Introduced into Marine Corps service in the early 1980s, the platform sports a 25mm ...

Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct communication tests during a light armored reconnaissance raid rehearsal at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 20, ...

In April 1967, Marine 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. ignored his numerous bullet and shrapnel wounds to lead his nine-man team from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company against an enemy ambush in South Vietnam.

In the Marine Corps' revised job manual: reconnaissance snipers, enlisted Marine historians, warrant officers who care for the dead and more. (Lance Cpl. Juan C. Bustos/Marine Corps) The Marine Corps ...

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps ...

Want to know the difference between Air Force Special Reconnaissance and Marine Reconnaissance? Special Recon is brand new, whereas Marine Recon has been around since the 1940’s. Both of these ...

In March 2020, the Marines undertook a major force design initiative planned to occur over the next 10 years. The Marine Corps intends to redesign the force for naval expeditionary warfare and to ...

The Marine’s sturdy and long-lived LAV is retiring. Here’s what could ultimately be its replacement. The Marine Corps is looking for a new platform to replace their aged Light Armored Vehicles. The ...

The Marine Corps is exploring a variant of the amphibious combat vehicle for its future reconnaissance battalions with an equipment package containing drones and communication systems, and has asked ...

The commanding officer of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp Pendleton was relieved of command Tuesday, the Marine Corps said in a statement. Lt. Col. Francisco X. Zavala was fired due to a ...

The Marine Corps officially scrapped its scout sniper job and opened up jobs in logistics intelligence this fiscal year. These are two of the biggest changes to the Marine Corps’ jobs as listed in the ...