The purpose of a reconnaissance and security (R&S) brigade combat team (BCT) is to fight for information on behalf of a corps or division in order to protect formations from unexpected enemy attack.

Pfc. Michael P. Giannattasio was training to be a Recon Marine when he died on Aug. 30. A top-notch Marine died recently while training at Camp Pendleton, California, to become a Recon Marine, Corps ...

JAVA CENTER, N.Y. -- More than 40 Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 101st Cavalry Regiment of the New York Army National Guard endured harsh winter weather to conduct reconnaissance training ...

The commander of the Marine Corps’ School of Infantry-West and a second officer in charge of elite reconnaissance training there were fired last week, officials with the Marine’s Training and ...

Being a reconnaissance man means constant training and self-improvement. Servicemen from the Burevii (Hurricane) Brigade have shared their experience of serving under the conditions of the ongoing war ...

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 ...

Welcome back to another General Discharge video! This video will be part 1 of a 3 part series detailing the tips and tricks of BRC, or Basic Reconnaissance Course, where Recon Marines are made. This ...

Recon Training Concepts provides security training and consulting services to the U.S. government, allied nations, military, public safety, entertainment industry, and corporate clients. Currently, ...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Soldiers of Missouri National Guard's 1137th Military Police Company in Kennett, Doniphan and Jackson recently conducted route reconnaissance and improvised explosive devices, or ...