The new Ground Reconnaissance Course is one of two programs replacing the service’s Basic Reconnaissance Course.

Under the new curriculum, candidates will complete the ground reconnaissance course before advancing to its amphibious counterpart. “Marine reconnaissance training will have the same rigor it’s long ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...