of I MEF on 28 February through September 2004. D Company was assigned directly to RCT-1 and operated out of Camp Baharia, Iraq. During its 8-month deployment D Company conducted combat operations around Fallujah, Zaidon, Al-Karmah, Abu Ghraib, and Al Iskandariyah. D Company was constantly in the field and was often engaged directly during this time period as it pursued an aggressive patrolling and reconnaissance mission in support of RCT-1. This included but was not limited to performing HVT raids, QRF missions, anti-rocket and mortar patrols, cordon and sweep operations, and counter IED/ambush patrols on MSR Michigan and MSR Mobile. Additionally, Outlaw 2 (2nd platoon) provided personal security to the 1st Marine Division commander, Major General Jim Mattis, during two meetings with insurgent leaders in the middle of downtown Fallujah between the battles of Fallujah I and Fallujah II. As a result of its constant presence in the field, D Company experienced high casualties. The company suffered 7 KIA, 20 WIA, and lost three LAV-25s to enemy contact. A Company conducted a relief in place with D Company, 17 September 2004. The company conducted combat operations in and around Fallujah from September 2004 to March 2005. During the company's 7-month deployment they conducted several blocking positions, reinforced VCPs, and conducted an aggressive patrolling effort and reconnaissance mission in and around Fallujah and participated in several operations in support of RCT-1. From March through October 2005 the Battalion conducted combat operations in the vicinity of Al Asad, Camp Korean Village, and Al Qaim in support of RCT-5. From 10 September 2006 through April 2007, the Destroyer's found themselves again deployed to Al Anbar, Iraq. This time to Camp Korean Village and AO Rawah. Due to the large number of LAR members that completed several previous deployments to Al Anbar and Camp Korean Village, the terrain was familiar and the battalion was able to rapidly affect changes to the tactical layout of the AO. The Battalion conducted operations in AO Rawah, Camp Korean Village, Rutbah, Mosul, and Akashat as an independent battalion. The battalion conducted extended desert operations utilizing rapid ground refueling, supported by CH53E. Throughout the deployment, the Battalion supported interdiction operations along the Syrian Border in support of Operation Deny Al-Qaeda North (DAN), a MEF level operation. Operation Enduring Freedom January through April 2002, Co A deploys a platoon in support of BLT 3/6, 26 MEU; They operated in vicinity