United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions

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The Marine Reconnaissance Battalion ( Marines reconnaissance battalions ) of the US Marine Corps , the intelligence components of the four Marines Divisonen . The so-called Recon Marines are considered to be the elite within the Marine Corps and, although formally regular Marines, are virtually a separate special unit within the Marine Corps. Each of these battalions is geared towards the full range of tasks referred to in the American military jargon as ISTAR ( Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance , German: "Obtaining intelligence, surveillance, targeting and reconnaissance").

assignment

The tasks of the Marine Reconnaissance Battalions include military reconnaissance , long-range reconnaissance in enemy-occupied territory, hostage and prisoner-of-war liberation , commando operations , sabotage and search and rescue missions in combat situations (CSAR). Recon Marines also act as forward artillery monitors and target markers for smart bombs .

organization

Each reconnaissance battalion is part of its parent U.S. Marine Division

badge unit Insinuation Stationing place
1st Recon Bn Color.jpg 1st Reconnaissance Battalion 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton , California
2ndReconBnLogo.png 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune , North Carolina
3rdreconbatt.png 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion 3rd Marine Division Camp Butler , Okinawa , Japan
4thReconBattalioninsignia.png 4th Reconnaissance Battalion 4th Marine Division
Marine Corps Reserve 		San Antonio , Texas

Since the dissolution of the independent Force Reconnaissance Companies , the Delta companies of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion have been responsible for long-range reconnaissance. These companies have also been known as the Force Reconnaissance Company since 2008 .

Recruitment and training

The members of the Marine Reconnaissance Battalions are recruited from among the strongest and most experienced infantrymen in the Marine Corps. Before they are assigned to one of the reconnaissance battalions, the aspirants go through an extremely demanding selection process that is far above the standard of the Marine Corps requirement profile, which is already considered particularly tough. If this selection phase successfully completed, the future runs through Recon Marine the Basic Reconnaissance Course ( "basic course for Enlightenment") in the Reconnaissance Training Company ( "Training Reconnaissance Company ") of the School of Infantry West ( "Infantry School West"). There, applicants are trained in operational planning, reconnaissance and survival techniques, rapid abseiling from helicopters, training in artillery and air strikes , boat combat management and covert amphibious operations .

After completing this course, the soldier receives the official job title Reconnaissance man (MOS 0321) and must now complete the SERE training at the Army Airborne School and the Combat Diver School (" Combat Diver School "). If he has successfully completed this, optional specializations in sniper , military freefall ("military freefall jumping"), helicopter rope suspension training expert ("helicopter rappelling instructor") follow. Some Recon Marines also pass through the Ranger Course (Ranger course) of the US Army Rangers in Fort Benning in the US state of Georgia .

Credo of unity

" R ealizing it is my choice and my choice alone to be a Reconnaissance Marine, I accept all challenges Involved with this profession. Forever shall I strive to maintain the tremendous reputation of those who went before me.

E xceeding beyond the limitations set down by others shall be my goal. Sacrificing personal comforts and dedicating myself to the completion of the reconnaissance mission shall be my life. Physical fitness, mental attitude, and high ethics - The title of Recon Marine is my honor.

C onquering all obstacles, Both large and small, I shall never quit. To quit, to surrender, to give up is to fail. To be a Recon Marine is to surpass failure; To overcome, to adapt and to do whatever it takes to complete the mission.

On the battlefield, as in all areas of life, I shall stand tall above the competition. Through professional pride, integrity, and teamwork, I shall be the example for all Marines to emulate.

N ever shall I forget the principles I accepted to become a Recon Marine. Honor, Perseverance, Spirit and Heart.

A Recon Marine can speak without saying a word and achieve what others can only imagine.

"Swift, Silent, Deadly" "

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C I will never stop overcoming every obstacle, big or small. To stop, to surrender, to give up is failure. A Recon Marine knows no failure; he overcomes, adapts, and does whatever it takes to complete the mission.
O In battle, as in all situations in life, I will climb to the podium. Professional pride, integrity, and teamwork will be the role model that all Marines emulate.
N Never will I forget the principles that I accepted to be a Recon Marine to be. Honor, perseverance, team spirit and heart.
A Recon Marine can speak without saying a word and achieve what others can only dream of.
"Quick, silent, deadly"

equipment

The US Recon Marines, like most of the US Marines, use the M16A4 assault rifle but also the M4 (carbine) , the M60 (machine gun) and the M249 SAW .

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