MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI, UNITED STATES A Marine from force reconnaissance platoon loads rounds into a magazine during close quarter tactics shooting at the Kaneohe Bay range training facility, May 13. Capt. Brian VanHoose, the platoon commander and a native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said their shooting drills are practice for enemy raids. Courtesy […]
Recon Marines
Loadout Room photo of the day: Multinational Recon Marines hone live-fire skills
LOTAWIN, THAILAND Royal Thai Marine Sub Lt. Wichain Praphiphong demonstrates the proper use of the HK-G36C rifle while at a live-fire drill at Lotawin, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 20 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Working together and conducting joint and multinational training is vital to maintaining the readiness and interoperability of the Thai, U.S. and […]
‘Leap of faith: 2nd Recon takes the dive’
Cruising at 10,000 feet above the ground, Marines gaze down at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, Feb. 23. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion are capable of numerous insertion techniques, but air insertion is considered one of their most effective. The unit’s purpose is to provide ground and amphibious reconnaissance and surveillance in support of […]
Kit that has migrated from Recon to the Grunts
First off, I want to say that it’s awesome to see that grunts are now getting some solid kit. Back in my days, they really had some crap. Here are a few examples of what Recon guys were using back in the 90’s that has made it into the mainstream kit issue. I realize that […]