A Marine competes in the underwater knot tying event during the 13th Annual Recon Challenge on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 29, 2022. The Recon Challenge consists of a 25-mile hike on Camp Pendleton that involves a kilometer open-ocean swim, underwater knot tying, casualty evacuation drills, and live-fire marksmanship drills. Participants in the Recon Challenge wear the names of fallen Reconnaissance Marines on their packs to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. ( Marine Corps photo Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

---

Size: 4564px × 3020px
Photo credit: © Operation 2022 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: camp, challenge, corps, honor, marine, marines, pendleton, recon