Recon Foundation Athletics

09/26/2026

Welcome aboard to the new Marine Reconnaissance Foundation Athletics Program Deputy Director Lorenzo Armijo.

Lorenzo is a seasoned military and federal law enforcement professional. A former United States Marine Corps officer and current Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent, Lorenzo brings more than fifteen years of experience leading personnel, planning joint operations, and operating alongside U.S. and foreign partners across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo Pacific.

Lorenzo graduated from the United States Naval Academy andbegan his military career as a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, where he served in a variety of infantry and reconnaissance assignments. His early leadership positions included Infantry Platoon Commander, Fire Support Team Leader, Infantry Company Executive Officer, and Planning Officer. He later transitioned into the reconnaissance community, serving as a Force Reconnaissance Operations Officer and Force Reconnaissance Platoon Commander before returning to the infantry as a Company Commander and subsequently serving as a section Officer in Charge of the Urban Warfare Section at TTECG. Lorenzo deployed throughout the AFRICOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM, and INDOPACOM areas of responsibility.

Following his Marine Corps service, Lorenzo continued his career in federal service as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service.

Outside of his professional career, Lorenzo places a strong emphasis on physical fitness, personal growth, and continuing to challenge himself. He is an active runner and enjoys trail running, hiking, golfing, open ocean swimming, scuba diving, rock climbing, camping, and reading.

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09/26/2026

Welcome aboard to the new Marine Reconnaissance Foundation Athletics Program Director Greg Norman.

Greg is a Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman, coach, and sport management professional whose career has centered on leadership, service, and developing others. Over two decades of military service, he served alongside USMC infantry, reconnaissance, and special operations forces around the world, including multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. As a senior enlisted leader, he has been entrusted with developing teams, mentoring leaders, and advising senior commanders in complex, demanding environments to include the Marine Raider Training Center, 3D Marine Raider Battalion, and command and control elements in global pacing threat areas of operation.

That same commitment to developing people has shaped his transition into athletics. He earned his MS in Sport Management from Liberty University in 2026 and has served as a high school baseball coach, local area football commissioner, and youth league board member. His approach to athletics is centered on belief that beyond outcomes, they provide a powerful environment for developing character, accountability, resilience, confidence, leadership, and community.

As Athletics Director for the Marine Recon Foundation, he brings together his experience in leadership, coaching, mentorship, and high-performance team development to create meaningful opportunities for athletes. His focus is on building programs that challenge people to grow, connect them with others who invest in their development, and use athletics as a vehicle to help them become the best version of themselves while contributing to a mission bigger than themselves.

Greg is married with two children and remains committed to a life of service, investing in people, strengthening teams, and creating opportunities for others to grow and succeed.

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09/22/2026

MRF IS LOOKING FOR ITS NEXT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

The Marine Reconnaissance Foundation is seeking a committed leader to serve as our next MRF Athletics Program Director.

This is not a ceremonial position. It requires leadership, accountability, time, and a willingness to organize, plan and execute.

The Athletics Director leads the planning, coordination, and ex*****on of the entire MRF Athletics Program and directly supervises Team Leaders across:

🎯 Shooting
🏊 Endurance
🏔️ Expeditions
🥋 Combatives
🏋️ Strength
⚡ Extreme Sports

The Director will manage an annual base program budget of starting base budget of $50,000+, establish priorities, guide Team Leaders and athletes, and ensure our teams represent the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation and the Reconnaissance community to the highest standard.

THE COMMITMENT

This is a volunteer leadership position requiring 10+ hours per week and year-round availability, engagement through phone calls, video conferences, written correspondence, and direct coordination with Team Leaders and athletes.

In coordination with your Foundation leaders and MRF Athletics Team Leaders, you must be prepared to represent MRF with sponsors, donors, partners, and sporting-event organizers as we build opportunities for our athletes and grow the program.

WHO WE NEED

Someone who can LEAD. ORGANIZE. COMMUNICATE. EXECUTE.

Someone who understands accountability, can manage multiple teams and competing priorities, and is willing to do the work behind the scenes.

Because this is about more than competition.

MRF Athletics represents the Reconnaissance community. We strengthen the bonds of our tribe, create opportunities for our Marines and Sailors, and carry the Recon ethos into every arena in which we compete.

This is an opportunity to directly shape the future of MRF Athletics and the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation.

A huge THANK YOU to our teammate and Interim MRF Athletics Director Marc Nelson for stepping up and carrying the program through a critical transition. We could not have done it without you.

READY TO TAKE THE LEAD?

📧 [email protected]

LEAD THE TEAM.
BUILD THE PROGRAM.
REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY.

09/16/2026

RECON — NOT FOR THE WEAK OR FAINT-HEARTED

Pre-orders for this book are LIVE.

More than 200 photographs. Years of access. One authentic visual record of the Marines, Sailors enduring the training, suffering in silence, to achieve what others can only imagine.

Recon — Not for the Weak or Faint-Hearted is a documentary photography book by active-duty Reconnaissance Marine GySgt Brett Bowman, created in coordination with the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation and published by Ballast Books.

Brett didn’t document Recon from the outside. He actively lives it.

From the first gut checks of RTAP through the Basic Reconnaissance Course and into the Fleet, his camera captures a world few people ever see: exhaustion, failure, triumph, determination, water, weight, uncertainty, camaraderie—and the relentless pursuit of excellence required to earn and live up to the Reconnaissance Creed.

This isn’t simply a military photography book.

It is a historic preservation effort capturing the current day crucible that aspiring Marines & Sailors endure and overcome to become part of the storied Reconnaissance Community.

The Marine Reconnaissance Foundation is proud to support Brett’s effort to bring this work through final review and print and it represents an important example of our commitment to preserving the history and legacy of the Reconnaissance community.

The current goal is approximately 1,000 pre-orders to move the project from presale into full production.

Every pre-order helps put this visual record one step closer to the Reconnaissance Marines, Sailors, veterans, families, Gold Star families, and supporters whose stories and sacrifices it represents.

Pre-orders are LIVE now.
Projected delivery: January 2027

Order directly from Ballast Books:
https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/recon

Support the book. Preserve our history. Honor the legacy.

All it takes is all you’ve got.

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09/15/2026

🇺🇸 COME OUT AND SUPPORT MRF ATHLETES! 🌊

This Saturday, September 19 2026, Marine Reconnaissance Foundation athletes take on The Honor Foundation Special Operations Forces Swim—a 3.3-mile open-water swim from Coronado to the USS Midway Museum.

Approximately 120 swimmers, including active duty and veterans from across the Special Operations community, will hit the water together—representing service, sacrifice, and the bonds that unite our community.

🔥 3.3 MILES. OPEN WATER. ONE COMMUNITY.
📍 Coronado ➡️ USS Midway Museum
📅 Saturday, September 19

COME OUT. MAKE SOME NOISE. SUPPORT THE TEAM.

There will be an after party on the rooftop of the InterContinental Hotel featuring live music, bar, food, and a silent auction! Contact THF for details.

ONE COMMUNITY. ONE MISSION. ALWAYS BESIDE YOU.

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07/23/2026

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07/23/2026

Get out there and support the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation and get some new swag. We have hoodies, long sleeve, short sleeve, running singlets, and cycling jerseys. Place your order before Aug 2nd and thanks for all your continuous support!

07/16/2026

MRF Expedition team has set up this amazing raffle! Go over to marinereconnaissancefoundation.betterworld.org/giveaways/mrf-expedition-branch-raffle to purchase tickets and support the mission!

05/16/2026

LAT MOVE INTO MOS 0321: UP TO $116,000 KICKER BONUS

Marines executing a lateral move (LATMOVE) into the Reconnaissance (0321) PMOS can qualify for a Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) totaling over $116,000. This includes a Primary MOS bonus plus a $50,000 LATMOVE kicker for Zone A E-5s who sign an 84-month (seven-year) reenlistment.

https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/4485875/solicitation-for-qualified-marines-to-lateral-move-latmove-into-the-reconnaissa/

Eligibility Requirements
To successfully transition into the 0321 field, you must meet the following baseline criteria:
* Rank/MOS: Open to volunteers who are corporals (Cpl) or sergeants (Sgt) of any MOS.
* ASVAB/GT: Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.
* Fitness: Requires a first-class score on both the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT).
* Screening: Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for a Secret security clearance, and pass the Reconnaissance screener.
* Obligated Service: Must agree to a mandatory additional obligated service period (such as the 84-month contract for the maximum bonus kicker).

Bonus Payout Structure
The Marine Corps structures this retention incentive with two major parts:
1. Primary MOS Bonus: Eligible Marines may rate a large base PMOS bonus depending on their zone (e.g., up to $66,500 depending on your rank and zone criteria).
2. LATMOVE Kicker: If you reenlist for 84 months, you will receive an additional $50,000 “kicker” on top of your primary MOS bonus.

Reserve Opportunities
If you are transitioning to the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), you may also qualify for a Retention and Affiliation Bonus (RAB) rather than the active-duty SRB. Reserves are typically offered 24-month or 36-month obligation options ($10,000 for 24 months and $20,000 for 36 months).

Interested Marines are encouraged to contact
the Reconnaissance Recruiters at 910-449-2071/
[email protected] (School of Infantry - East) or
760-763-9117/ [email protected]
(School of Infantry - West)

04/19/2026

2026 complete!

Ten MRF Athletes represented nine Gold Star Families from the .alabama.marines

In the Competitive Team Division, our teams finished 1st and 3rd overall.

We’re proud of our athletes, but more importantly, we’re grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside these Gold Star Families and represent something bigger than ourselves.

Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You