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2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion information


2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
2d LAAD Insignia
Active1 October 1983 — present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeAir Defense
RoleAir Defense
Part ofMarine Air Control Group 28
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Nickname(s)2nd LAAD
Motto(s)"Death from Below"
EngagementsOperation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Bradley S. Creedon

The 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2d LAAD) is an air defense unit of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion is subordinate to Marine Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) and is currently based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The battalion is composed of one Headquarters and Support Battery and two Firing Batteries (Alpha and Bravo).

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