3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
- 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
caption= 3rd LAAD Insignia
dates=
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= USMC
type=
role= Air defense
size=
command_structure= Marine Air Control Group 38
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
current_commander= LtCol Potter
garrison= Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= 3rd LAAD
patron=
motto= “Feel the Sting”
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles= Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
anniversaries=
The 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (3rd LAAD) is an air defense unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is part of Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) and is currently based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Mission
Provide close-in air defense protection for Marine Air Ground Task Force assets, key installations and vital area within the area of operations including protection of units operating in forward combat areas or engaged in special independent operations.
History
ee also
* List of United States Marine Corps battalions
* Organization of the United States Marine Corps
External links
* [http://www.3maw.usmc.mil/macg38/3laad/default.asp 3rd LAAD’s Official Website]
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