The Marine Corps is overhauling its Recon training

The long-running Basic Reconnaissance Course is being replaced by two new programs meant to train Recon Marines.
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Marine Corps revamps recon training for stronger infantry base

The Marine Corps has restructured its reconnaissance training pipeline to ensure new Marines arrive at units with a stronger infantry foundation. Instead of Marine Combat Training, reconnaissance ...
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Marine Corps Revamps Training Courses to Build Reconnaissance, Scout Skills

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 ...
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Marine Corps revamps recon training to boost infantry skills

The Marine Corps is restructuring its reconnaissance training after leaders found that new Marines often lacked strong infantry foundations. The overhaul replaces the Basic Reconnaissance Course with ...
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Corps overhauls reconnaissance pipeline to better prepare Marines

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 ...