The Commandant of the Marine Corps released an October 2025 update on Force Design 2030. The update highlights a review of ...

The Marines deem themselves to be elite, and their Force Recon units – special-ops-capable Marines who specialize in going deep into enemy territory to scout out the bad guys — are among the most ...

The Marine Corps is dialing back its vision for shallow-water littoral regiments, but greenlighting a new unit with special high-speed boats.

Under the service's latest force design update, U.S. Marines will stand up maritime recon units and procure unmanned missile ...

In April 1967, Marine 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. ignored his numerous bullet and shrapnel wounds to lead his nine-man team from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company against an enemy ambush in South Vietnam.

New Marine recon vehicle options | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.17.25 The Marines are in the hunt for a new advanced recon vehicle to take its units forward for future fights. We get up close ...

Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, Jr. received the Silver Star Medal in 2010 for actions in the Vietnam War. (Courtesy of Jim Capers) A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a ...

What’s in General Dynamics Land Systems’ Marine recon vehicle package? Get an up close look In the competition to become the Marines next go-to recon vehicle, General Dynamics offers an option it says ...