2nd Force Recon

The 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, known as 2nd Force Recon, is a distinguished United States Marine Corps unit specializing in deep reconnaissance and direct action missions. Activated in June 1958 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the company provided vital intelligence and specialized support for the 2nd Marine Division and Marine Expeditionary Units. Over the decades, 2nd Force Recon Marines participated in major operations, including Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, conducting high-risk missions behind enemy lines. In 2006, the company was deactivated, with many of its personnel and responsibilities transitioning to the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and the creation of Marine Special Operations Battalions.