The long-running Basic Reconnaissance Course is being replaced by two new programs meant to train Recon Marines.

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

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 ...

Bourque, Fender graduate from USMC basic training U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph C. Bourque IV, son of Sandra L. Townsend of Kingsport, Tenn., and Joseph C. Bourque III of La Plata, earned the title of ...

The U.S. Marine Corps has replaced its Basic Reconnaissance Course with a new two-stage program: the Ground Reconnaissance Course and the Amphibious Reconnaissance Course. The change is designed to ...

Marine Corps Pfc. Christopher M. Presley, son of Susan and John Golay of Gold Beach, recently completed basic training of Marin Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Presley successfully completed 12 weeks ...

Oran completes basic training Marine Corps Pvt. Chaundra L. Oran, daughter of Debbie L. Bingman of California and Dale H. Oran of Virginia Beach, Va., recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at ...