3rd Force Reconnaissance Company
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Seal of the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company
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| Active | 1 July 1960 – present |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Type | Special Operations Capable |
| Part of |
Marine Forces Reserve (MarForRes) |
| Garrison/HQ | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Engagements |
Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Decorations |
 Valorous Unit Award  National Defense Service Medal  Vietnam Service Medal  Southwest Asia Service Medal  Vietnam Gallantry Cross  Vietnam Civil Actions Medal  Navy Unit Commendation _Streamer.jpg){kind=small} Meritorious Unit Commendation |
Marine Forces Reserve (MarForRes)
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
The Third Force Reconnaissance Company, or 3rd FORECON, are responsible in deep reconnaissance and direct action support, and largely tasked in remote sensor emplacement for ground combat elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
3rd FORECON are operationally committed in supporting the subordinate elements Marine Forces Command (MarForCom) or the II Marine Expeditionary Force for direct support of operations and personnel tempo relief.
The company augmented active-duty forces or were mobilized to conduct pre-assault and deep post-assault reconnaissance and surveillance in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force and its subordinate elements; 22nd, 24th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units, and the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
3rd Force Reconnaissance Company: To conduct pre-assault and distant post-assault reconnaissance in support of a landing force. In addition, the company possesses the capability to perform the following tasks: Engage the enemy by supporting arms, Implant sensors, Capture selected prisoners, Conduct initial terminal guidance operations, Conduct specialized terrain reconnaissance, Conduct special missions requiring the use of entry capabilities.
4th SCAMP: Plan, control, and manage the employment of unattended ground sensor equipment in support of a MAGTF or other commands as directed.
The mission of the 4th Sensor Control and Management Platoon is to plan, control, and manage the employment of unattended ground sensor equipment in support of a MAGTF or other commands as directed.
The 4th SCAMP was originally activated on 1 October 1986 as the 4th Sensor Control and Management Platoon (SCAMP) and co-located in Mobile with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company.
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