Force Recon Association

09/17/2026

A delightful morning series of events as BRC 2-22 flip flops between a 1500 Meter pool fin, and practicing for the “drown proofing” portion of the Recon Aquatic Competency Test (RACT) at Recon Training Company (RTC), AITB-W, SOI-W aboard Camp Pendleton.

The RACT is practiced on 12 foot depth tables, if a Roper (student) misses the platform he’s in for some hurt going down to 16.5 ft deep. (Makes a BIG difference). In comparison SEAL BUDs students conduct this at a 9 ft depth.

09/05/2026

Students (PIGs) of the Scout Sniper Course (SSC) class 1-22 experiencing the joys of stalking on one of the many stalk lanes utilized aboard Camp Pendleton CA. The students were comprised of a mixture of Recon Marines and Marines from the various infantry Sniper Platoons across the USMC.

In the same fashion, the instructors were comprised of a mixture of Snipers from the Recon Battalion’s and the Various Sniper Platoons from across the USMC. The West Coast Sniper School House fell under Recon Training Company at AITB-W, SOI-W before the traditional Sniper School Houses were deactivated.

This ought to bring back some memories for many folks of Bear Crawling or Doing Lunges with all your gear soaked in sweat in a ghille suit back to the start points. (With bits of branches, dirt, poison oak, etc. all over you going down your blouse 😆😩)

07/22/2026

Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC) Class 3-22 on their final movement during Patrol Phase carrying casualties rescued from a simulated TRAP Mission through some of the most treacherous terrain aboard Camp Pendleton.

From zero dark thirty in the morning they have been hit with CS Gas, Arty Sims, and attacks while under full loadouts from their missions conducted over the past week with little-to-no sleep, covering countless miles. At this stage the Ropers (students) are pretty much zombies hallucinating as the sun comes up.

Moving too slowly or not maintaining proper security is just going to get further “Incoming Drills” called down by the instructors. Requiring that exhausting up and down movement under heavy load. There is still a long ways to go …

07/22/2026

This isn’t just coffee....it’s a way to carry the legacy forward.

The Force Recon Association Support Kit pairs Sea State Coffee’s Recon Roast with an FRA mug, created for those who believe in honoring the Marines who built and carried the Force Recon legacy.

Sea State Coffee is founded and operated by a Force Recon Marine, bringing discipline, precision, and purpose into every roast.

For every kit ordered, $10 is donated directly to the Force Recon Association.

Pour the coffee. Raise the mug. Support the mission.

☕ Check the comments for the ordering link.

07/12/2026

Dropping this here! Great organization if anyone qualifies! Send us your pics!

CLOSED! Thank you all for applying!

🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICAN HUNTING SAFARI — HUNT OF A LIFETIME! 🇺🇸

You must be a Purple Heart Recipient to enter.

🎖️ Guided Hunt
🏕️ 5-Star Lodging
🍽️ All Meals Provided
🦌 3 Free Animals
🏆 1 Free Trophy Mount

🔥 GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN! 🔥
The drawing will be held July 13th!

Apply today at: https://www.bandofheroesoutdoors.org/general-8

🇺🇸 Help us give a deserving veteran the HUNT OF A LIFETIME!

06/30/2026

Major James Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor today.

Born into a sharecropping family in South Carolina, James Capers Jr. joined the Marine Corps in 1956 and went on to become one of the service’s pioneering Force Reconnaissance Marines.

During a reconnaissance mission near Phu Loc, Vietnam, in April 1967, then-Second Lieutenant Capers continued leading his team after suffering multiple gunshot and fragmentation wounds. Refusing evacuation, he coordinated the defense and extraction until every Marine under his command was safely aboard the helicopter.

The National Medal of Honor Museum will preserve and share his story so future generations can better understand the determination, leadership, and commitment to others that defined his actions that day.

Learn more about Major Capers and the extraordinary actions that earned him the Medal of Honor: https://bit.ly/4wj0KD9

📷: Jacquelyn Martin

06/30/2026

It was 56 years ago, that Sergeant Chuck Holbert of 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company appeared on the cover of Leatherneck Magazine in June of 1968.

Get Some, Devil Dogs 🦅🌎⚓

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Reconnaissance Foundation Force Recon Association Recon & Sniper Foundation FORCE RECON 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Marine Recon 0321 USMC Recon Jack

06/15/2026

Our friends Timeless Valor (who have partnered with many fantastic veteran non-profits) are now offering a beautiful custom Force Recon Association watch that can be tailored to your specific look. An amazing 25% off the top of each order is donated to the FRA!

Details / specs

42mm (46mm with crown)
50mm lug to lug
14.5mm thickness
22mm strap lug size

• Swiss quartz-analog movement with 2-yr battery
• Black leather strap
• 316L Stainless steel
• Sapphire crystal glass
• Screw-down crown
• Caseback with screws
• Water-depth rated to 300M
• Presentation watch box

upgrades
• DLC black case coating: $265
• Metal bracelet with solid links: $365
• Bracelet engraving: $85 per link
• Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement: $465
• Swiss quartz 10-year battery movement: $145

06/12/2026

BRC 1-21 Team 2 Patrol Phase Extract Ambush:
After a week of little to no sleep, patrolling countless miles across the worst terrain Camp Pendleton has to offer, the teams were individually extracted after completion at their final objective. However the happy thoughts of returning to the FOB were shattered as the extract vehicle was disabled in an ambush a short ride in.

Exhausted, delirious, and hallucinating, the Ropers (Students) must gather their composure in the s**t show cloud of CS Gas and make the rest of the movement on foot for an additional 8 miles to a new extract site moving through “choice terrain” being attacked along the way. There will be plenty more hallucinations and suffering to come until they make it to extract by daybreak.

The most dangerous part of any R&S mission is always Insert and Extract. They cannot let their guard down in the false security of a vehicle when they think they’re going home…

05/18/2026

🇺🇸 FRA REUNION 2026 🇺🇸
Join us in Arlington, Texas for a weekend dedicated to brotherhood, remembrance, camaraderie, and honoring the legacy of the Recon community. Reconnect with fellow Recon Marines, SARC, MARSOC, and their families, as we come together to celebrate the bonds that never fade.

Weekend highlights include:
• National Medal of Honor Museum Tour
• Memorial Gala & USMC Birthday Celebration
• FRA Charity Auction
• Recon Lounge Hospitality Events
• Brotherhood, stories, and reconnecting with the Recon community

📍 Arlington, Texas
📅 November 19–22, 2026
🏨 Hotel Discount Code Available

Registration and event details available below:
www.forcerecon.com/fra-annual-reunion

We look forward to seeing you there.
Questions?!? Email us: [email protected]