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.

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...

Force Recon: Mission and History

The mission of Force RECON is to conduct amphibious reconnaissance, deep ground reconnaissance, surveillance, battle space sh...

Force RECON Overview

The mission of Force RECON is to conduct amphibious reconnaissance, deep ground reconnaissance, surveillance, battle space sh...

Force RECON Training

All future RECON students must attend BRC – BASIC RECON COURSE taught at the School of Infantry (SOI) West RECON Training Com...

Select Service

My Membership

army

My Profile Army Home Page

navy

My Profile Navy Home Page

air force

My Profile Air Force Home Page

marines

My Profile Marines Home Page

coast guard

My Profile Coast Guard Home Page

national guard

My Profile National Guard Home Page

Spouse

My Profile Spouse Home Page

My Profile News Home Page

Most Popular Military News

U.S. F-35A Joint Strike Fighters and F-15 Strike Eagles dropped nearly 80,000 pounds in weapons Tuesday on Islamic State targets on Qanus Island in central Iraq (U.S. Air Force)

The Air Force Just Dropped 80,000 Pounds of Bombs on Island 'Infested' with ISIS Fighters

The U.S.-led international coalition said it targeted ISIS militants on the island, located in the Salah ad Din Province.

Hospital emergency room sign. Getty Images

VA May Be Forced to Pay Billions in Veterans' ER Bills After Court Ruling

The case marks the second time VA has been overruled on its interpretation of medical reimbursement policies.

True Velocity’s new 6.8mm composite cartridge that the Army will evaluate as part of the Next Generation Squad Weapon auto-rifle, rifle and 6.8mm-ammo protype package being submitted by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc. (True Velocity)

Ammo Firm Unveils 6.8mm Cartridge for Army’s Next-Gen Squad Weapon

A Texas-based ammunition company recently unveiled its new 6.8mm cartridge.

Lt. Col. Dominic Ross, B-1B program element monitor, Air Force Global Strike Command, explains a bulkhead modification to the B-1B bomber that allowed it to carry a notional hypersonic missile mock-up attached to a B-52H Conventional Rotary Launcher at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28. (U.S. Air Force/Giancarlo Casem)

America's Non-Nuclear Bomber Could Someday Carry Hypersonic Weapons

The Air Force has just proved that the B-1B Lancer bomber can be modified to hold more ordnance.

Montgomery and Dependent GI Bill Payments Are About to Increase

Here's how much GI Bill rates are going up.