Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance - RECON

US Marine Reconnaissance units are tasked with providing the commander of a larger force of Marines with information about his operational area. Get news along with insightful articles for RECON topics.

How to Prepare for Special Operations Drownproofing Tests

The Navy SEAL drownproofing test is a shock for any special operations candidate who did not practice these events in a...

A U.S. Navy hospitalman completes the push-up portion of a recon physical assessment test (RPAT) at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Marine Force Recon Workout: Fitness Tests and Selection Process Info Worth Knowing

Just to get accepted and complete Recon training, you should prepare yourself for two fitness tests.

Marine reconnaissance man prepares to board an Osprey.

Force Recon: Mission and History

Learna about Force RECON's mission and history.

Marines participate in reconnaissance training.

Force RECON Overview

Force RECON conducts amphibious reconnaissance, deep ground reconnaissance, surveillance, battle space shaping and limited...

Marine with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Training Platoon participates in water survival screening.

Joining Force Recon

Scoring 105 or higher on the GT portion of the ASVAB is just one of the basic qualifications for joining Force RECON. Do you...

Marines, sailors participate in Basic Reconnaissance Course.

Force RECON Training

All future RECON students must attend a basic RECON course taught at the School of Infantry West RECON Training Company in...

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Dr. Troy E. Meink appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee

Meink Confirmed as Air Force Secretary in Senate Vote

The Senate voted 74-25 to confirm Troy Meink, who has been principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office...

Hegseth's Plan to Cut Senior Military Jobs Could Hit More than 120 High-Ranking Officers

Based on the percentages outlined by Hegseth and his senior staff, 20% of the 44 authorized top active duty general and...

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Dozens of Air Force Families Disenrolled from Day Care at New Mexico Base as Staffing Woes Grow

Dozens of families at a New Mexico Air Force base have been suddenly and unexpectedly warned their children will be...

Coal Shed Brewery on Mare Island in Vallejo, Calif.

Navy Subs, Nuclear Secrets and Beer: The Riveting History of Bay Area’s Mare Island

Mare Island supported the Navy during both world wars and helped spy efforts during the Cold War by using nuclear submarines...

Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Campbell

Tweaks to Army's Physical Fitness Test Are Relatively Modest

The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest...

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