Regimental Reconnaissance Company

The Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) of the U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment is a special reconnaissance unit that has been a member of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) since 2004. It was formerly known as the Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment (RRD) and was renamed to the RRC in 2007 and expanded. The unit became part of JSOC due to its extensive training in special reconnaissance and close target reconnaissance (CTR) operations, and advanced force operations (AFO).

Disposition

Based out of Fort Benning, Georgia, 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 of the 75th Ranger Regiment Headquarters at Fort Benning. 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 United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and JSOC. Traditionally RRD was divided into three six-man teams, one 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:

Infiltrate the objective area by parachute (High Altitude Low Opening (HALO), High Altitude High Opening (HAHO), or static lines), helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, SCUBA, small boat, foot, or other means.

Remain undetected in the vicinity of the objective area up to five days.

Perform reconnaissance operations employing a full range of night observation devices, infrared detection devices, unattended early warning sensors, and photographic equipment.