1st Force Reconnaissance Company
1st Force Reconnaissance Company conducted deep reconnaissance and direct action raids in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force requirements across the range of military operations to include crisis response, expeditionary operations and major combat operations. 1st Force Recon Company was deactivated on 26 October 2006 and the majority of the personnel were used to establish the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion.
| 1st Force Reconnaissance Company | |
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Seal of the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company | |
| Active | 19 June 1957 – 26 October 2006 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Force Reconnaissance |
| Part of | I Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | MCB Camp Pendleton, CA |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm War on Terror
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| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Commendation Streamer Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer National Defense Service Streamer Vietnam Service Streamer Southwest Asia Service Streamer Vietnam Gallantry Cross Streamer Vietnam Civil Actions Streamer Iraq Campaign Streamer Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer |
On deactivation, General James Mattis, the MEF Commanding General at the time, transferred two Force Recon platoons to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion to establish Delta Company. In 2008 Delta Company, 1st Recon Company was redesignated the I MEF Force Reconnaissance Company and given its own Marine Command Code (MCC). It continues to provide I Marine Expeditionary Force and its subordinate MAGTFs with Corps level reconnaissance, battlespace shaping and direct action raids.