Delve into the historical evolution and operational roles of these Marine Corps elites. While Marine Raiders trace their ...

The Corps removed an officer from command and ordered a revamp of preliminary reconnaissance training after a Marine drowned earlier this year during a Camp Pendleton swim test, the Marine Corps ...

Eleven two-man reconnaissance teams from as far as Okinawa converged at Camp Pendleton early yesterday for the Marine Corps’ first Recon Challenge, a grueling competition that pressed competitors to ...

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.

Being a Marine requires a level of fitness the average military member does not have. The fitness tests are more difficult and the training is challenging, requiring Marines to stay in above-average ...

They represent the best and the deadliest the Marine Corps has, and they’ll work with the Air Force to send enemy ships to the bottom of the ocean. Imagine this scenario. On a cool summer night, a ...

CAMP SCHWAB, Okinawa — Leaders with the Camp Schwab-based 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion said this week that recently announced changes to the recon community will make Marine reconnaissance stronger. A ...

The Marines deem themselves to be elite, and their Force Recon units – special-ops-capable Marines who specialize in going deep into enemy territory to scout out the bad guys — are among the most ...

The Corps has its first-ever female reconnaissance Marine. Lance Cpl. Alexa Barth completed the Basic Reconnaissance Course on Nov. 7, Marine officials confirmed. She's the first woman to apply to and ...