1st Reconnaissance Battalion (1st Recon Bn) is a Reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. It falls under the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). 1st Recon Bn was recently reactivated, on July 5, 2000 as part of Marine Corps Commandant General James L. Jones’ mission to revitalise Marine Corps reconnaissance. Their scope of missions is broad and currently changing due to Force Reconnaissance units making a move to - Marine Corps Special Operations Command. 1st Reconnaissance Battalion currently consists of three Reconnaissance companies: Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie, with a supporting Headquarters Company. Delta company which used to fall under 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, now falls under the direct command of the I MEF commander.