Imagine yourself as a Marine in the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, proudly wearing the insignia of a unit that blends speed with lethality. You’re in your early twenties — perhaps only ...

The leaders of a Marine light armored reconnaissance unit think the Corps should adopt the M10 Booker now that the Army doesn't want it. By Kyle Gunn Published Jun 21, 2025 11:11 AM EDT Add Task & ...

Explore the evolution of Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions (LAR) from their 1980s legacy missions to modern Force Design 2030 experiments. This video breaks down LAR missions, ...

This video explores the legacy, organization, and mission of the Marine Corps’ Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalions, tracing their development since the 1980s. It covers doctrinal platoon and ...

Each company will produce one prototype to be delivered by fiscal 2025. (General Dynamics) The Marine Corps has selected two companies to build prototypes of the 30 mm-cannon version of the advanced ...

Textron's Cottonmouth advanced reconnaissance vehicle prototype conducts testing at the Nevada Automotive Test Center in October 2022. (Textron photo) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Marine Corps’ Advanced ...

Marines are rethinking how the service does reconnaissance beyond its traditional light armored vehicles as part of the ongoing Force Design 2030 effort, officials said last week. With more unmanned ...

What Is the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV)? According to the Marine Corps, the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) is planned to be a new armored vehicle family to replace the Light Armored ...

This opinion essay is written by Lt. Col. John J. Dick and Lt. Col. Daniel D. Phillips, the commanding officer and executive officer of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. The observations ...