4th Force Reconnaissance Company (-)
4th Marine Division

Box 63040, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, HI
Honolulu, Hawaii 96863-3040
808-257-2531/2420

Welcome to the 4th Force Reconnaissance Company

The Fourth Force Reconnaissance Company represents the only Selected Marine Corps Reserve Unit in the state of Hawaii. The unique and demanding mission requires the very best citizen Marines the Fiftieth State and our country can muster to accomplish the myriad of tasks the company may be called upon to execute in times of crisis or national emergency. Moreover, Marines of this company continually shoulder the responsibility of service as ambassadors of our country, our state, and our Corps as regular training exercises take members of the company throughout the world. As members of "Hawaii's Own," Marines of this company demonstrate an unwavering commitment to our community through a number of support programs ranging from the annual Toys for tots Campaign to assistance in our local schools through the Adopt-a-School Program. The company is continually looking for qualified Marines to join its ranks.


Unit Mission

FOURTH FORCE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY (-)

The company is prepared to provide individually trained Marines to augment active-duty forces or to mobilize as a unit to conduct pre-assault and deep post-assault reconnaissance and surveillance in support of the Marine Expeditionary Force Commander and his subordinate elements.


Unit History

Activated 10 November 1952 at San Bernardino, California, as the 32d Special Infantry
Company, U. S. Marine Corps Reserve

Redesignated 31 October 1957 as the 32d Infantry Company

Redesignated 1 November 1959 as the 4th Reconnaissance Company,
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve

Assigned 1 July 1962 to Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force

Relocated during October 1971 to Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Relocated during April 1973 to Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center,
Honolulu, Hawaii

Participated in numerous training exercises throughout the
1970's, the 1980's, and into the 1990's

Relocated during November 1996 to Marine Corps Base Hawaii,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii