Cpl. Jacob Carpenter, a reconnaissance Marine, simulates attacking a target through a window while rappelling in Okinawa, Japan. (Lance Cpl. Carl King Jr./Marine Corps) Freshly minted reconnaissance ...

Marines from the 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, spot simulated personnel for retrieval operations on a multi-mission reconnaissance craft–alpha variant, ...

One of the Marine Corps’ most grueling entry-level combat training pipelines has been overhauled, with two new specialized programs replacing the decades-old basic reconnaissance course. The previous ...

A U.S. Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, jumps from a Skyvan 3A during military free fall training in Lake Elsinore, California, Feb. 12, 2026. US Marine Corps photo ...

A former active-duty Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011 for heroism in Afghanistan is ready to shoulder a new challenge as a 37-year-old reservist: reconnaissance work. Sgt. Dakota ...

Textron’s Cottonmouth vehicle is the company’s pitch for the Marine Corps’ Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program to replace the aging Light Armored Vehicle for recon Marines. Textron photo. The U.S.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 3, 2026. During Ruiz’s visit, he attended the 2-26 ...

This opinion essay is written by Lt. Col. John J. Dick and Lt. Col. Daniel D. Phillips, the commanding officer and executive officer of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. The observations ...

Discover how the Marine Corps organizes its elite infantry. From Basic Infantry Marines to Infantry Officers and Light Armored Reconnaissance units, learn the roles, responsibilities, and tactical ...