Marine Corps Force Recon


As a Recon Marine, you'll fight the secret wars that never make the front page and bring the highest level of expertise to every operation you are involved in.

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Marine Force Recon Training

    In addition to regular Marine Corps training, a Reconnaissance Marine candidate (Private First Class or Corporal) will be required to attend the following specialty schools:

  • The Basic Reconnaissance Course - at either Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific or Atlantic.
  • Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Training - at either NAS North Island, CA, or NAS Brunswick, ME.
  • Army Airborne School - Ft. Benning, GA.
In addition candidates are required to complete several distance learning courses including Land Navigation, Operations Against Guerrilla Units, Terrorism Awareness, Infantry Patrolling, and Communications.

Advanced training opportunities include courses in combatant diving, scout sniper training, military free fall, jumpmaster, and dive supervisor.

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If you think you have what it takes to serve in the Marine Special Operations Command - Force Recon, then it's time to contact a Marine Recruiter and get started on the next chapter of your life.
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