1. 9th Annual Reconnaissance Challenge 1st Annual Challenge Reconnaissance 27 April 2017

2. Recon Challenge Background
Ninth Annual Reconnaissance Challenge
Dedicated to Recon KIAs, building comradery, and enhancing recruiting
Pre-requisites:
MOS 0321/0307
Must complete screening to compete
Swim Screener
Caving Ladder Climb
Contest Requirements:
2-Man teams
Carrying 50+ lbs. Ruck, helmet, and M4
Required minimum ruck dry weight: 45 lbs.
Duration hours
Teams must remain together and finish together

3. Challenge Recon Background
First Annual Challenge Reconnaissance
Dedicated to Bn, Squadron or parent unit KIA
Pre-requisites: Active Duty Marine, team comes from the same command, LCpl or above, current WSI, 250 PFT or higher, no pending legal issues or NJP within last two years, current rifle qualification, current physical, “fit for full duty”, 105 GT Score or higher, and proficient with M4 and IAR.
Must complete screening to compete
Swim Screener
Weapons Handling Test
Contest Requirements:
2-Man teams
Carrying 50+ lbs. Ruck, helmet, and M4
Required minimum ruck dry weight: 45 lbs.
Duration hours
Teams must remain together and finish together

4. Key Event Timeline 24-25 Team check-in (Reception)
25 April Final competitor check-in / briefs
1300 Safety brief (RTC Classroom C)
26 April Competitor qualification
1000 Swim screening (RTC pool)
1100 Caving ladder climb (RTC pool)
1200 Helocast (RTC pool)
1300 Weapons handling test
Support personnel brief
Setup complete
27 April Clean-up / turn-in continued
0300 Reveille (competitors)
0400 Armory draw
Check points manned (collapse after last team)
0530 Recon Challenge start time (RTC)
0606 Sunrise
1830 Awards ceremony
1930 Sunset
28 April Clean-Up/ turn-in
Competitor check-out and retrograde support.
Medical/dental records pick up

5. Recon Challenge Hike Route Overview6
CP 6 and B3 Combat Town 8 9
Start, CP 7/pool event, and finish line
CP 5 and O-Course
CP 3 and KIMS Game
CP 8 and Range 215 1
CP 2 and cast/fin event
CP 1 and HLZ
CP 10 and pool
CHECKPOINT
DISTANCE
START TO CP 1 (HLZ)
3 MI
HLZ TO WATER DZ
10 KM
WATER DZ TO CP 2 (BEACH)
1000 YDS
BEACH TO CP 3 (KIMS)
2 MI
CP 3 (KIMS) TO CP 4 (COMM 1)
2.4 MI
CP 4 TO CP 5
1.9 MI
CP 5 TO CP 6
1.8 MI
CP 6 TO CP 7
CP 7 TO CP 8
4 MI
CP 8 TO CP 9
CP 9 TO CP 10
CP 10 TO FINISH
2.6 MI
TOTAL DISTANCE
26.82 MI
CP 4 and Comm Station #1
CP 9 and Comm Station #2

6. (40) 7.62 link broken into 5rds links
CP 6 Supt Staff/Range 215
(1) X OIC:
(1) X RSO:
(6) PSO:
(2) X HMMWV Driver:
(2) X Corpsman:
(8) MART:
Observation Area
Observation Area
AMMO ALLOCATION
- One ammo can will be given to each Recon Challenge team containing the following:
(40) 7.62 link broken into 5rds links
(35) 5.56 link broken into 5rds links
(2) Magazines of 5rds L/R
(2) Magazines of 10rds- 5.56
(2) Magazines of 5rds- .45 cal
One ammo can will be given to each Challenge Recon Team containing the following.
(2) Magazines of 15rds- IAR

7. 53 Area Pool CP 10 11S MS 5495 9372 CP 10 Supt Staff/Horno Pool
(1) X RSO/WSSO
(2) X HMMWV Driver:
(2) X Corpsman:
(4) X MART:
MCIWS:
Safety Swimmer:
Observation Area

8. Spectator Plan
All Spectators will be advised to check in with RTC ROC.
Sign hold harmless agreement
Receive smart pack:
Strip map (observation areas/parking/restricted areas)
POC names/phone numbers
Additional hold harmless agreements will be located at each authorized viewing area.
15 passenger vans will be available to transfer observers between parking areas/RTC ROC/observation areas
Gate guards will be placed at Range 215A/ B3 CBT entrances
Authorized spectator viewing areas include:
San Onofre Beach
RTC O Course
RTC pool
Horno pool
Range 215A
Range waiver has been approved for spectators to observe all ranges.

9. Spectator Strip Map Authorized viewing areas Authorized parking areas
Civilian vehicles are not authorized on dirt roads
RTC Compound
Start/finish line, pool, O-Course
Range 215A live fire
Horno pool
San Onofre Beach fin
Authorized viewing areas
Authorized parking areas
Basilone Road
Competitor route
Emergency contact
All emergencies, dial 911 and specify “on Camp Pendleton”
Mission Viejo Hospital (949)
Camp Pendleton Hospital (760)
Camp Pendleton Federal Fire (760)