The Marine Corps’ renowned reconnaissance training is being revamped to better prepare reconnaissance Marines and infantry ...

The long-running Basic Reconnaissance Course is being replaced by two new programs meant to train Recon Marines.

The Marine Corps is dialing back its vision for shallow-water littoral regiments, but greenlighting a new unit with special high-speed boats as it continues to develop a Pacific-focused future force.

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 ...

The Marine Corps has replaced its long-standing Basic Reconnaissance Course with two specialized programs — the Ground Reconnaissance Course and the Amphibious Reconnaissance Course — to better align ...

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 ...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — The Marine Corps activated its second-ever littoral combat team this week on Okinawa, providing the backbone for reconnaissance and anti-ship fire missions carried out by a ...