The U.S. Marine Corps Basic Reconnaissance Course, better known as the Basic Recon Course, is where young Marines earn their place in the Marine Corps’ recon units. The course puts candidates through ...

Bourque, Fender graduate from USMC basic training U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph C. Bourque IV, son of Sandra L. Townsend of Kingsport, Tenn., and Joseph C. Bourque III of La Plata, earned the title of ...

Marine Corps Pfc. Franklin A. Franco recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in South Carolina. He is the son of Evelin Gonzalez and Israel Franco of Beltsville ...

Three Sikh recruits fought for an emergency appeal in federal court on Tuesday, citing their religious beliefs in hopes of being able to attend Marine Corps Basic Training without having to shave ...

Nov 10, 2025, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jon Lizotte, a platoon sergeant with Animal Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st ...

Pvt. Brian Gilbert poses at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on Aug. 15, 2024. (Provided/U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Zachary Candiani) COLUMBIA — After Brian Gilbert graduated from Marine Corps basic ...