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...

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Air Force Leader Who Wrote Essay About Respecting Subordinates Fired for Disrespecting Subordinates

The command chief of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, was removed from his position last month.

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The Air Force Could Retire These 8 Fighter Planes and Bombers

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From left: Maj. Matthew Golsteyn, pictured in a 2011 photo as a captain; Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, walking into his trial, June 18, 2019; Army 1st Lt. Clint Lorance. (Photo Credits from left: The Fayetteville Observer via AP; Associated Press; Courtesy Photo via Free Clint campaign)

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