Recon Marines Seize Ship During Training

U.S. Marine and sailors with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, preform Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) procedures aboard the Royal Dutch Naval Ship Pelikaan and motor vessal Pan Aegis, off the coast of Saveneta, Aruba, May 5-9, 2014. 2nd Force Recon is in Aruba strengthen partnership with Royal Dutch forces and increase overall unit capabilities for future deployments.
Video by Cpl. Zachary Ouellette

[@johnmarist26]

A big thanks to the Royal Dutch Navy for the help

[@kingshady1273]

This is the stuff I dream of doing but I guess I was just not ment to if you say, long story short I have a illness in my eyes since I was twelve I can go blind anytime an take shots that glaucoma patient take.. Thank you tho for the guys that are able to I wish I could be their with ya.

[@Happy-ow5sr]

you just made me sad. I hope theres a unit you can join

[@Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher]

Thank you United States Marine Corps!! You are such an incredible force that all of enemies will, and do, fear you. Thank you so much for serving our country and keeping us safe. Be safe always, and know that you are so very much appreciated. Semper Fi

[@108Cotrcie]

Great to see that the USMC enjoys working with Dutch Marines and Navy just a little background could have bin added to the report. The area off Aruba and Suriname is part off the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dutch Armed forces have permanent stations there. The Dutch navy and coastguard are also responsible for a lot off anti drug ops in the region serving as a front line against drugs smugglers to the US. Would love to speak to a US Marine who was there how they experienced the RHIB and the propulsion system that we use..

[@elitet.w.o.6925]

This is excellent training! Elite T.W.O. has provided Maritime training to military, federal agencies and local law enforcement. BZ!

[@coldbloodkiller100]

I hope I achieve my dream and become a recon marine

[@BossTuned]

Its all about heart. You want it, then take it. Train your heart out and learn to tread water for very long periods of time.

[@willleisher2784]

Don't hope, achieve. You have to know you can make it to actually make it. When you're doing pushups if you think your arms are going to give out they will if you know you can do it then you will. I'm not a Marine yet I'm going to enlist in a few years.

[@MichaelDelvalle-nt4gp]

+BossTuned any idea how long you have to swim under water in the training?

[@derekalexander8862]

Did u do it

[@ogfrogman2990]

Focus on joining the Marines first.

[@jamalihamilton7866]

there training in Aruba that's were I'm from

[@dennybop1]

marines training with the netherlands? sweet

[@hml3672]

They do cold weather exercizes with Norway every year.

[@keithbazemore2702]

I'm very pride to be a u.s marine

[@dewille-pl]

this is dated on May 5-9, 2014 - in 2006 2nd Force Recon had been disbanded and transferred into 2nd MSOB - WTF ?

[@HWG-wm8ld]

We have been deactivated many times.

[@basedinstinct]

Trained to "a little bit higher level than the general Marine". That's putting it modestly. Combatant diver is just a little bit more advanced than swim qual basic.

[@Justin_GFM]

Do Recon Marines and Force Recon Marine have different training?

[@eddiejussely2013]

Yes they do have differing training

[@Justin_GFM]

eddie jussely thanks. I though as soon as the Marines passed Recon training

[@Justin_GFM]

eddie jussely they go to their unit. I thought Force Recon was different too

[@SaftonYT]

There's essentially two types of Recon units in the Marine Corps: Force Recon and Division Recon. Division Recon Marines are the "basic" Reconnaissance Marines assigned to a Reconnaissance Battalion which is in turn controlled by its parent Marine Division. Within each Reconnaissance Battalion, however, there is also a Force Recon Company which is actually controlled not by the Division, but by the Marine Expeditionary Force, a higher level command. Now to answer your question, yes and no. Division and Force Recon Marines both attend the same basic pipeline to become Recon Marines. They have to graduate from the School of Infantry's ITB before successfully passing a screening board, indoctrination course, and finally the Basic Reconnaissance Course. This gives them the MOS of Reconnaissance Man. However, the missions of Force and Division Recon differ. Both obviously have a primary focus on intelligence gathering and surveillance ops. However, the basic Recon Battalions *theoretically* focus on the gathering of tactical-level intelligence, traditionally within 10 miles of friendly front lines. Force Recon, on the other hand, is focused on the "deep reconnaissance" mission, meaning the collection of strategic-level intelligence past that ten mile mark, often behind enemy lines. In addition, while Division Recon is often tasked with direct action missions such as patrols and raids akin to light infantry, this is considered a secondary role on paper. Force Recon on the other hand trains and focuses much more heavily on (often special operations-style) direct combat actions, such as boarding hostile ships or assaulting coastal installations. As you can probably guess, most of the enlisted guys who end up as Force Recon Marines have usually served several years in a regular Reconnaissance Battalion first. It's often considered "the next level". However, it's a lateral transition for experienced Recon Marines; there's no standardized USMC-wide "Force Recon Course" they attend or anything like that. Many Recon Marines, both basic and Force, are also airborne (parachute) and combat diver (SCUBA) qualified. However, this is not a strict requirement to be a regular Recon Marine, whereas it's a necessity for entry into Force simply due to the nature of their operations and the fact that they may need to insert deeper behind enemy lines through unconventional means. For the same reason, Force Recon Companies have a higher number of Military Freefall (HALO/HAHO)-qualified Marines. So, again, the answer to your question is yes and no. The official basic pipeline to become a Recon Marine in either command is the same, with the main differences arising in the respective experience levels and in-house training that the units conduct reflecting their differing focuses and missions.

[@USMCpredator77]

same thing dude

[@Castragroup]

how come infantry doesnt so these exercises??? because they cant swim?????

[@Dogmeat1950]

All Marines can swim, Recon is part of the Special Forces of the U.S Marines, so they are very Elite Marines.

[@Castragroup]

***** so they could do it if they had to

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

All Marines can swim and especially grunts

[@henrybowers4060]

You marines reporters should find a news report about Marsoc. What going on with them these days.

[@Raditram]

+Henry Bowers lol I don't think that's gonna happen... ever... spec ops don't reveal their secrets and stuff, unless you're a SEAL hahaha

[@henrybowers4060]

LOL

[@ogfrogman2990]

Yeah MARSOC is like that, they don't advertise themselves as much as SEALs, Rangers, or Green Berets

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marsoc is just FR,with a name change.

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