MGySgt. Christophe L. May poses with his family after
MGySgt. Christophe L. May poses with his family after crossing the finish line of the 9th annual Reconnaissance Challenge course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 27, 2017. The Reconnaissance Challenge is a memo... More
MGySgt. Christophe L. May and Lt. Col. Kevin R. Root
MGySgt. Christophe L. May and Lt. Col. Kevin R. Root cross the finish line of the 9th annual Reconnaissance Challenge course at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 27, 2017. The Reconnaissance Challenge is a memorial... More
The battle cross stood at the finish line of the
The battle cross stood at the finish line of the Reconnaissance Challenge, a memorial event held to honor the fallen recon Marines. The challenge consisted of 24 miles of hiking, helocasting, scout swimming, me... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cameron Heard, left, and U.S.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cameron Heard, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Birch, right, Challenge Reconnaissance competitors, honor their fallen brother, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. W. D. Wilson, during ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Thomas J. Foulke, left, and Staff
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.Thomas J. Foulke, left, and Staff Sgt. Carter, right, Challenge Reconnaissance competitors, honor their fallen brother, Lance Cpl. K. C. Caban, during the innaugural Challenge Reconnaissan... More
U.S. Marine Corps Reconnaissance Challenge competitors
U.S. Marine Corps Reconnaissance Challenge competitors climb up the ropes on the obstacle course during the 9th annual Reconnaissance Challenge on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 27, 2017. The Reconnaissance Chal... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt.James Leach, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt.James Leach, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Reese, right, Reconnaissance Challenge competitors representing Sgt. Gurr, pull up an assault pack on the obstacle course during the 9th... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt, Juan Torres, Challenge
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt, Juan Torres, Challenge Reconnaissance competitor representing U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. J. A. Arsiaga, balances down logs on the obstacle course during the inaugural Challenge Reconnai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cameron Heard, left, and U.S.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cameron Heard, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Birch, right, Challenge Reconnaissance competitors representing U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. W. D. Wilson, walk down logs during t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cameron Heard, left, and U.S.
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cameron Heard, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Birch, right, Challenge Reconnaissance competitors representing U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. W. D. Wilson, hike between checkpoint... More
U.S. Marines scout swim to the shores of San Onofre
U.S. Marines scout swim to the shores of San Onofre beach during the 9th annual Reconnaissance Challenge on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 27, 2017. The Reconnaissance Challenge is a memorial event held to honor... More
Lt. Col. Kevin R. Root recovers his gear after scout
Lt. Col. Kevin R. Root recovers his gear after scout swim to the shores of San Onofre beach during the 9th annual Reconnaissance Challenge on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 27, 2017. 2017. The Reconnaissance Cha... More
MGySgt. Christophe L. May recovers his gear after scout
MGySgt. Christophe L. May recovers his gear after scout swim to the shores of San Onofre beach during the 9th annual Reconnaissance Challenge on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 27, 2017. 2017. The Reconnaissance ... More
U.S. Marine jumps out of a UH1-Z Huey, into the ocean
U.S. Marine jumps out of a UH1-Z Huey, into the ocean off the shore of San Onofre beach during the helocast section of the 9th annual Reconnaissance Challenge on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 27, 2017. The Rec... More