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  2. United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance - Wikipedia

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    The United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance detachments, or FORECON, operate in deep reconnaissance, direct action, and the control of supporting arms; to convey military intelligence beyond the means of a commander's area of influence on the battlefield. They are capable of operating independently in combined methods of amphibious and ...

  3. United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions

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    A Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalion consists of five companies - a Headquarters Company and four "line" companies named Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Force. Each line company has a headquarters element and two platoons - a reconnaissance and surveillance (R&S) platoon and a visit, board, search, and seizure ( VBSS) platoon.

  4. United States Marine Corps rank insignia - Wikipedia

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    Various Marine and Navy rank insignia (as well as other devices) left at the summit of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. United States Marine Corps rank insignia are the devices worn by officers in the United States Marine Corps, in order to provide distinction from other ranks. Different styles of rank insignia are worn on different uniforms of the ...

  5. Badges of the United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia

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    Insignia and badges of the United States Marine Corps are military "badges" issued by the United States Department of the Navy to Marines who achieve certain qualifications and accomplishments while serving on both active and reserve duty in the United States Marine Corps . As described in Chapters 4 and 5 of Marine Corps Uniform Regulations ...

  6. United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Selection and ...

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    In 2007, the Marine Corps folded the recon screening process into the initial phases of the Basic Reconnaissance Course. Indoctrination USMC Combatant Diving Badge, 2006-present. Before 2004, all potential recon Marine candidates were placed in Recon Indoctrination Program, or RIP. In RIP, the candidates are given further training in patrolling ...

  7. 1st Reconnaissance Battalion - Wikipedia

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    1st Reconnaissance Battalion (abbreviated as 1st Recon Bn) is a reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. It is a stand-alone battalion with no parent regiment. Instead, it falls directly under the command of the 1st Marine Division. 1st Recon Bn is located at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California .

  8. United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper - Wikipedia

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    United States of America. United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper ( MOS 0317, formerly 8541) was a secondary MOS ( Military Occupational Specialty) designator of U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen and reconnaissance Marines that have graduated from a U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper School. Scout Snipers must earn the rank of Lance Corporal, be ...

  9. 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company - Wikipedia

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    1 April 1965 – Activated as 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, FMF for further transfer to the Republic of Viet Nam. 5 March 1966 – Detachment (2 Platoons) of 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, FMF deployed to Viet Nam. 9 June 1966 – 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company (-) moved from Camp Lejeune, N. C. to Camp Pendleton, California.