recons

plural of recon
as in scouts
US, informal military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy

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“Recons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recons. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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