First Recon

1st Recon is a military outfit of the New California Republic army.

Background
They are one of the NCR's best reconnaissance units, taking part in special missions in the Mojave Wasteland. 1st Recon distinguished itself during the First Battle of Hoover Dam as the only NCR military squad to hold their ground against Caesar's Legion, picking off officers and soldiers in the ruins of Boulder City with aid from Ranger snipers and assault units.

Known Members
There are currently five known members of the 1st Recon: Lieutenant Gorobets, Sergeant Bitter-Root, Corporal Sterling, Corporal Betsy, and 10 of Spades. They are divided up into teams of two; 10 of Spades and Corporal Betsy are the only team mentioned in game, but because Gorobets is the commanding officer, Sterling and Bitter-Root are more than likely a team as well. The active members of the squad can be found in Camp McCarran.

Craig Boone and Manny Vargas are the only known ex-members.

Appearances
1st Recon appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind The Scenes

 * 1st Recon is quite likely a reference to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the United States Marine Corps, who which are also regarded as "the elite of the elite," serve some similar purposes that the NCR counterpart does (though the New California Rangers are more elite, they are an unconventional/paramilitary force of the NCR). While 1st Recon Bn. does not have a similar composition as NCR's 1st Recon (that is not all of the servicemen are snipers), a select few servicemen are qualified snipers, which do support the overall task force (Marine Air-Ground Task Force - as 1st Recon supports NCR divisions). Despite the name similarities, their mission is more similar to a Marine Scout-Sniper, and their makeup in Fallout:NV (their small numbers) resembles an SSP; Scout-Sniper Platoon.

Bugs

 * While traveling to Camp Forlorn Hope, it is possible for a large portion of 1st Recon to die on the journey.