2nd Reconnaissance Battalion

2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion insignia
ActiveDecember 1, 1950 – present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeMarine division reconnaissance
RoleReconnaissance
Part of2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Motto(s)"Swift, Silent, Deadly"
EngagementsWorld War II

Persian Gulf War

War on Terror

Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Damon A. Doykos

The 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd Recon) is a reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. Located at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the battalion falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF).

2nd Recon specializes in reconnaissance and surveillance, although its personnel are also trained in close quarters battle (CQB) tactics and other special missions. Recon Marines are sent to various schools to learn various special skills including: Scout Sniper, Jump, Military Free Fall, Combatant Dive, Ranger, various civilian run schools (i.e., McMillian sniper school), and other Department of Defense (DOD) and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) sponsored schools.