U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion perform free fall jumps

U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion perform free fall jumps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 13, 2018. Free fall airborne sustainment training maintains mission readiness and improves reconnaissance capabilities when performing aerial operations.

Marines and sailors with Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct free-fall training at Camp Pendleton. Reconnaissance Marines execute free-fall jumps in order to hone unit capabilities in preparation for future deployments and operations.