Regimental Reconnaissance Company
| 75th Ranger Regiment - Regimental Reconnaissance Company | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1984 - Present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Allegiance |
 United States Army
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| Type | Special Operations |
| Role | Special/Close Target Reconnaissance |
| Size | One company |
| Part of |
 Special Troops Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment Joint Special Operations Command United States Army Special Operations Command United States Special Operations Command
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| Garrison/HQ | Fort Benning, GA |
| Nickname(s) | RRC, RRD |
| Engagements |
Operation Just Cause |
Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Uphold Democracy
Task Force Falcon
War on Terror
The 75th Ranger Regiment's Regimental Reconnaissance Company (formerly known as Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment/RRD) is a unit that has rumored to be the newest operational member of the Joint Special Operations Command. The unit is believed to have become part of JSOC in 2007 due to its extensive training and unique capabilities to conduct special reconnaissance and close target reconnaissance (CTR) operations.
Based out of Fort Benning, GA RRC is among the premier special reconnaissance units of the U.S. military.
RRD, as it was originally called, was activated in October 1984 with the formation the 75th Ranger Regiment Headquarters at Fort Benning, GA. The detachment was tasked with providing worldwide reconnaissance and operational preparation of the environment in support of the 75th Ranger Regiment and other units within USASOC and JSOC. Traditionally RRD was divided into three six-man teams, each team to support each of the three Ranger battalions. The unit has three primary tasks: Active Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Direct Action. While performing these tasks, the teams can:
When the 75th's Regimental Special Troops Battalion was officially activated in October 2007, RRD changed its name to the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) and opened its selection course to any soldiers in the U.S. Army who met the established pre-requisites.
Since the unit's inception in 1984; the only candidates eligible for "operational" duty with RRC were members of the 75th Ranger Regiment who were traditionally seasoned Ranger infantrymen with the rank of E-6 or above. In 2007 this traditional selection practice changed when RRC was "supposedly" placed under JSOC's umbrella. The RRC selection course for operational-based positions is now open to any male soldier who is Ranger School and Airborne qualified as well as graduate of the Reconnaissance Surveillance Leaders Course (RSLC). This was done in an effort to attract more reconnaissance soldiers from the U.S. Army, primarily from the Long Range Surveillance/LRS units within conventional Army forces.
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