Do Reconnaissance Marines see combat?
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Do Reconnaissance Marines see combat?
Do force recon marines get deployed and see combat? – Quora. No, of course not. They spend millions of dollars training these guys to be in combat and decide they won’t be deployed because, you know, reasons.
Although the Marines are highly respected and considered one of the most elite fighting forces, the Navy SEALs training is far more rigorous and demanding than that of the Marines.
How often does Force Recon see combat?
They can get deployed every six months. In addition, it really depends on the mission too. Because they, like many other units, purpose is to assist the Special Operations Force community in completing their mission.
What is the difference between Recon and Force Recon?
Division Recon typically operate closer to the main ground force of Marines, in the close to distant battle space area, while Force Recon tend to operate much further out in the deep battle space area. Division Recon has a more limited direct action capability than their Force Recon or MARSOC cousins.
Many have asked if a Marine can become a SEAL. The short answer is no, an active-duty Marine cannot become a Navy SEAL. In order to go through Navy SEAL training, an individual must be a member of the Navy.
The difference is SEALS are part of the United States Special Operations Command and Force Recon is not. The SEALs are mainly tasked with direct action missions within USSOCOM and Force Recon mainly conducts deep recon and direct action missions in support of a Marine Division.
What is the Marines equivalent to Navy SEALs?
The Marines now have another organization called the Marine Raiders, which is the Marines that are assigned to JSOC/USSOCOM. They are a Tier 2 force, which is the equivalent to US Navy SEALS. Their training & mission sets are akin to the US Army Special Forces.
How realistic is Force Recon compared to DEVGRU?
Force Recon have been seasoned marines (NCO’s) and likely deployed (multiple times) by the time they even get into FR. The SEALS are as advertised, but most people are comparing DEVGRU to all SEALs. Not realistic.
However, the overall consensus is that Navy SEAL training is more challenging and demanding because the special-ops force is more selective with fewer members compared to the Marines.