Maj. Rigoberto G. Colon, center, attempts to swim 500-meters in 12 minutes and 30 seconds during a reconnaissance physical assessment test at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Every Marine in 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion is expected to participate in the RPAT, according to Lt. Col. Eric N. Thompson, the commanding officer of 3rd Recon. Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Colon is the executive officer for the battalion. Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Myers Marines put through reconnaissance assessment 131024-M-ZZ123-042

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