CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. --
Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, will host the 7th annual Marine Corps wide “Recon Challenge,” here to share camaraderie, pain and esprit de corps in order to remember those in the community that paid the ultimate sacrifice.
There are currently 22 teams registered from across our community each running to remember a fallen warrior. The teams include members from all of the active and reserve Reconnaissance Battalions, 1st and 2d Force Reconnaissance Company, Marine Combatant Dive School, SYSCOM, POG 40, 1st Radio Battalion, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, and 19th Special Forces Group.
The race will consist of a 2,000 meter open water fin through the surf zone, over 26 miles of ground movement carrying in excess of 60 pounds, rappelling, live fire with the M240 medium machine gun, M249 light machine gun, M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS), M4 carbine, M1911 .45 caliber Colt pistol, and various other obstacles along the route. After the last team crosses the finish line, a formal ceremony will be held (no later than 1900) to honor our fallen and recognize the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
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******MEDIA COORDINATION INSTRUCTIONS******
Media interested in covering this event must email pendleton.media@usmc.mil or call the Camp Pendleton Media Relations Office duty cell phone at (760) 214-5513 to RSVP. Members of the media who have RSVP'd will meet at Camp Pendleton's MAIN GATE no later than 12:30 PM on FRIDAY to be escorted to the event.
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