USMC Force Reconnaissance Platoon
U.S. DoD Photo By: Cpl. John Robbart III
A Reconnaissance Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Force Reconnaissance Platoon fires a M4A1 carbine at an on-deck firing range.
The Force Recon Platoon is the assault element of the 15th MEU's Maritime Raid Force.
Force Recon Platoons also carry our deep amphibious and ground reconnaissance for their assigned Marine Air Ground Task Force commander.
This Force Recon Marine is wearing a nomex flight suit, combat gloves and a MICH 2000 helmet with NOD mount.
His 5.56mm x 45mm M4A1 is fitted with a Magpul MOE carbine stock, Magpul PMAG polymer magazine, a flip-to-side magnifier mounted behind a M68 red dot sight, a grip-pod foregrip and a visible light illuminator.
