The Marine Corps’ renowned reconnaissance training is being revamped to better prepare reconnaissance Marines and infantry ...
Freshly minted recon Marines were showing up to their first units less prepared than expected, service leaders said. The ...
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 ...
The U.S. Marine Corps Basic Reconnaissance Course, better known as the Basic Recon Course, is where young Marines earn their place in the Marine Corps’ recon units. The course puts candidates through ...
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 ...
Meyer embraces Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz at his graduation ceremony. (Jordan Gilbert/U.S. Marine Corps) The second-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, who served as an ...