CAMP PENDLETON SOUTH, Calif. — Highly trained U.S. Marines completed an important mission at Camp Pendleton on Friday. Reconnaissance Marines competed in the 14th annual Recon Challenge that honors ...

Eleven two-man reconnaissance teams from as far as Okinawa converged at Camp Pendleton early yesterday for the Marine Corps’ first Recon Challenge, a grueling competition that pressed competitors to ...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (KGTV) - The Recon Challenge at Camp Pendleton takes Marines through a grueling 30-mile course, comprised of obstacles including a 1,000-yard open-ocean swim, mountainous ...

CAMP PENDLETON – Master Sgt. Dave Jarvis and Gunnery Sgt. Tyler Fedelchak swaggered across the finish line at San Onofre beach carrying their 50-pound rucksacks. The two Reconnaissance Marines were ...

Most people would not stand a chance at the 8th Annual Recon Challenge. The event happened at Camp Pendleton on Thursday and Friday. The challenge, which is open to the public to watch, is about as ...

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — On a lightless beach, 28 Marines emerged from the Pacific, ready to embark on a 29.4 mile trek through hills and sweltering heat to complete several missions ...

RAKVERE, Estonia -- At Rakvere's highest point lays a castle. For centuries it stood as a military stronghold and center of commerce as it passed hands from one kingdom to another. Today the ...

NURSIPALU NATURE RESERVE, Estonia - In the dense vegetation of the Nursipalu Nature Reserve near Rouge vald, Estonia, 25 teams from eight NATO countries gathered in the spirit of friendly competition ...

CAMP PENDLETON, CA -- Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Perryman harbors fond memories of his former platoon. From June to November 2010, the 3rd Platoon, Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, ...

A Marine rappels down the rappel tower May 14, 2015 to prepare for the 2015 Recon Challenge. This 30-mile gauntlet tests Marines' physical and mental strength during exercises such as finning, live ...