Recon

Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne brigade and Soldiers from the Lithuanian Army conduct training at Klaipeda, Lithuania. Also available in high definition.

2013- Two fascinating Civil War era vessels, which eluded search efforts for more than a hundred years, are brought to life in this story of loss, recovery and restoration. The USS Monitor and the H.L Hunley became virtual time capsules when the ocean claimed them in the 1860's. Marine archeologists are working to find clues about their final moments and to share their stories with the public. Also available in high definition.

2013- Two fascinating Civil War era vessels, which eluded search efforts for more than a hundred years, are brought to life in this story of loss, recovery and restoration. The USS Monitor and the H.L Hunley became virtual time capsules when the ocean clained them in the 1860's. Marine archeologists are workin gto find clues about their final moments and to share their stories with the public.

2013 - We take you back to the 1960's when USS Enterprise was first a giant blueprint, and follow her through history to an emotional farewell. Available in High Definition.

The latest Recon, "Lighter Than Air" drifts back to a time in the 50's when Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger set a record for the highest balloon ascent, and the longest sky dive - and how those records were broken in 2012.

Takes a look at an issue shared by the U.S. Military and the National Football League: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, and why injured service and team members are so often unwilling to take themselves off battlefields and playing fields alike.

Generals George Meade and Robert E. Lee gather their troops at Gettysburg to re-enact portions of the Civil War's bloodiest battle. Also available in high definition.

Citizen Soldiers defended Delaware's shores from Nazi naval attacks in World War II.

One woman's perseverance in the wake of personal tragedy has helped thousands of friends and family of fallen servicemembers. Bonnie Carroll recounts the story of how the grief over the loss of her husband, Brigadier General Tom Carroll, led her to create the organization which now provides aid and comfort to survivors.

Viewers get an inside look into the latest technology in Army Aviation, including the Apache Block III and manned-unmanned teaming

Songs drawn from the experiences of servicemembers struggling with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) help combat veterans confront their symptoms. Some of the songs are available on iTunes as part of an album titled "

Horse whisperer and best-selling author Monty Roberts leads veterans on a path to healing with the help of some very special friends.

The Sixth Branch, a community service group of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans, takes on a stressed neighborhood in East Baltimore. Their goal: using military skills and doctrine to eliminate drugs, blight and urban flight.

Growing numbers of female veterans are struggling with homelessness, military sexual trauma and PTSD. We explore the journey home after war through the eyes of two young female veterans and follow their quest to find a "new normal".

We reveal the secrets this couple holds that let them stay married for seven decades. They met on a weekend of leave and became one of the military's great love stories.

Adaptive bike builders bend and mold frames -- and their imaginations -- to create rides for catastrophically wounded servicemembers.

Veterans and other Americans are on the lookout for those who would steal valor...a growing number of fakers who make claims for medals they didn't earn or deserve.

What happens when life changes in an instant? Stories from three families who had to face that reality when a loved one made the ultimate sacrifice.

U.S. Army researchers explore new technologies to provide future Soldiers more strength, safety and firepower.

Recon explores the World War II Battle of Tarawa through firsthand recollections from a Marine who was on the island, and through the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) team which recently returned there to recover the missing.

The U.S. Air Force has to stay on the cutting edge of skill and technology to continuously dominate threats to America's air superiority.

Ten wounded warriors; nineteen days in the Himalayas; one great adventure: a story of facing challenges and overcoming
adversity.

From homicide to computer hacking, DoD special agents fight cyber crime and support the misson of cyber security around the world with expertise in law enforcement and computer forensics.

What happens when you cross an Army National Guard Unit with the Irish sport of hurling? You get an unbreakable bond that goes from the battlefield to the playing field.

A unique behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of the U.S. Army's oldest active infantry regiment.

U.S. Army Colonel Robert Howard, recipient of the Medal of Honor, reflects on key moments in his 36-year military career.

What happens when your dream takes a time out? On this episode of RECON, athletes who moved from the playing field to the battlefield - and back.

This month, we look at treatments for traumatic brain injury and the collaboration with the NFL to combat the signature wounds of the current conflicts.

It's a journey of thousands of miles, involving hundreds of dedicated servicemembers, all to bring a wounded warrior back home. It truly is a Mission of Mercy.

Since its dedication in 1982, thousands of objects have been left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. We take you to the warehouse where most of those objects are stored.

They flew for the love of country and love of flight. They were the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II. This is their story.

Recon: Home Front looks at how two mothers and two teenage daughters turned their struggles into positive outlets for others.

They see the military experience through the lens of a camera. There are times when the image they capture, could be their last. They are the men and women of Combat Camera.

Looking back to see forward...to support for Marines in difficulty, at a prosthetic with facile fingers, and at a technological breakthrough that shrinks illegal migration attempts.

They are Soldiers and Airmen - and world class athletes. They represent their country and their brothers in arms. Their orders? Protect, defend and bring home the gold.

Science fiction becomes science fact. With impressive new computerized arms, warfighters experience a space age technological revolution in this month's Recon!

It is the nation's highest honor for military service, for acts above and beyond the call of duty. It is the Medal of Honor. Experience stories of bravery from WWII to the War on Terror.

Sometimes it hurts so bad you just have to laugh. Recon: Comic Relief looks at how military cartoonists draw humor from their own experiences.

Could you survive the B.E.A.S.T.? "Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training" prepares Air Force basic trainees for a combat deployment by simulating a week of the real deal.

The Army Corps of Engineers sucks mud from the Mississippi River, keeping the all-important shipping channel open and American commerce flowing.

Forensic science has long been used to solve crimes, but what happens when the crime scene is in the middle of a war zone? That's when crimes and cold cases are solved -- military style.

Both the Army and the Marine Corps are mixing time-honored combat skills with multiple martial arts techniques to put a modern twist on hand-to-hand fighting.

This month's RECON takes a look back on the people, places and events introduced in 2008, with added insight from the crews behind the scenes of each production.

This Recon follows drill teams of the Army, Navy and Air Force as they prepare and perform their unique, challenging and sometimes dangerous drill routines.

As long as there have been wars, there have been a few who stood witness to events - artists who sketched and painted what they experienced in base camps and on battlefields.

The duties of a military chef can be as varied as a menu, from serving up rations in the dining facility to creating culinary works of art at international competitions.

This month's RECON takes a look at life as a military musician.

This month's RECON focuses on the culminating field exercise conducted at the end of Marine Corps boot camp known as "The Crucible."

This month's RECON highlights the brave contributions of the Navy's Riverine forces.

A look back at the Vietnam War through the eyes of Marine Corps officers who served during one of the most troubled times in American history.

This July, The Pentagon Channel's Emmy Award winning monthly documentary series RECON takes you to work on some of the dirtiest, smelliest jobs around.