A Marine serving with with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, posts security during a night raid for a mission rehearsal exercise here, Aug. 19, 2013. The MRX tested the Marines ability to organize and move within their fire teams while coordinating with their command element. - A Marine serving with with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, posts security during a night raid for a mission rehearsal exercise here, Aug. 19, 2013. The MRX tested the Marines ability to organize and move within their fire teams while coordinating with their command element.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Bennett, a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman in training serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, shows he has what it takes to become a SARC in the U.S. Navy. Bennett, 29, from Carrollton, Texas, has completed two of the five courses needed to become a SARC and said he can't wait to join the ranks of this elite group of sailors. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Bennett, a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman in training serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, shows he has what it takes to become a SARC in the U.S. Navy. Bennett, 29, from Carrollton, Texas, has completed two of the five courses needed to become a SARC and said he can't wait to join the ranks of this elite group of sailors.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON. Calif. -- Sergeant Michael Dowell, a reconnaissance Marine serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, sights in his .50 caliber sniper rifle during a raid exercise here, July 10, 2013. Dowell, 29, from Elko, Nev., serves as the sniper for his team as well as the pointman. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON. Calif. -- Sergeant Michael Dowell, a reconnaissance Marine serving with Alpha Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, sights in his .50 caliber sniper rifle during a raid exercise here, July 10, 2013. Dowell, 29, from Elko, Nev., serves as the sniper for his team as well as the pointman.
A Marine serving with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion leads his peers in a static line jump here, June 22, 2013. The battalion performed jumps with 4th Recon Bn. to maintain their qualifications and sharpen their airborne skills. After performing static line jumps, many Marines completed one of the prerequisites to earn the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist insignia. To earn the insignia, a Marine or sailor who has already completed the Basic Airborne course must complete a minimum of five static line jumps, including one combat equipment day jump, two combat equipment night jumps and exit from at least two different types of military aircraft. - A Marine serving with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion leads his peers in a static line jump here, June 22, 2013. The battalion performed jumps with 4th Recon Bn. to maintain their qualifications and sharpen their airborne skills. After performing static line jumps, many Marines completed one of the prerequisites to earn the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist insignia. To earn the insignia, a Marine or sailor who has already completed the Basic Airborne course must complete a minimum of five static line jumps, including one combat equipment day jump, two combat equipment night jumps and exit from at least two different types of military aircraft.
Staff Sgt. Mark Rawson, a team leader serving with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, speaks during a memorial ceremony here, March 25, 2013. Staff Sgt. Caleb Medley, a reconnaissance man who served as a field radio operator with Force Reconnaissance Co., died during a skydiving training incident Feb. 26. Medley had a strong passion for physical fitness and always challenged his fellow Marines during physical training events. - Staff Sgt. Mark Rawson, a team leader serving with Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, speaks during a memorial ceremony here, March 25, 2013. Staff Sgt. Caleb Medley, a reconnaissance man who served as a field radio operator with Force Reconnaissance Co., died during a skydiving training incident Feb. 26. Medley had a strong passion for physical fitness and always challenged his fellow Marines during physical training events.