Force Recon Platoon | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

The 31st MEU's Force Recon Platoon with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)'s Maritime Raid Force (MRF) stack up in preparation to make an explosive breech into a target building during a MRF training exercise held by the Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

The 31st MEU Maritime Raid Force is comprised of a number of elements, all drawn from within the MEU, and is configured as a special operations capable force that can carry out maritime interdiction operations (MIO), including counter-piracy missions, and kill/capture operations against pirate/terrorist targets on land.

The 31st MEU MRF consists of an assault element made up of the Force Recon Platoon, a reconnaissance element made up of the Amphibious Recon Platoon (Division Recon), a security element drawn from the Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and a HQ element.