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

Under the new curriculum, candidates will complete the ground reconnaissance course before advancing to its amphibious counterpart. “Marine reconnaissance training will have the same rigor it’s long ...

The Marine Corps has replaced its 12-week Basic Reconnaissance Course with two sequential programs: the Ground Reconnaissance Course and the Amphibious Reconnaissance Course. The change supports Force ...

The Marine Corps has replaced its long-standing Basic Reconnaissance Course with two specialized programs — the Ground Reconnaissance Course and the Amphibious Reconnaissance Course — to better align ...

Freshly minted recon Marines were showing up to their first units less prepared than expected, service leaders said. The ...

PFC Lillian Renee Henderson, 20, of Russellville, graduated from United States Marine Corps bootcamp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on April 24, 2026.