Since the early years after Sept. 11, 2001, the United States has ramped up its battle against terrorists worldwide, and the special operations community has grown and changed to prepare our special ...

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CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina – Part of the Marine Corps' special operations force is attempting a better way to support combatant commanders by eliminating burdensome layers in the chain of command.

Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division conduct free fall jump training from a C-130 Hercules with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, ...

In 2001, there were roughly 500 RECON billets within the USMC. Today, there are more than 2,000 RECON Marines, which demonstrates the necessity for RECON units within the USMC in today's warfare ...

The U.S. Marine Corps Basic Reconnaissance Course, better known as the Basic Recon Course, is where young Marines earn their place in the Marine Corps’ recon units. The course puts candidates through ...

Five days down and just hours to go before Marine Recon Class 03-03 showers and sleeps for the first time in a week. More important, they will be a giant step closer to graduating. Gunnery Sgt. Brian ...