3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
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| 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion | |
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 3rd LAAD Insignia |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Role | Air defense |
| Part of | Marine Air Control Group 38 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Nickname | 3rd LAAD |
| Motto | “Feel the Sting” |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
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| Current commander |
LtCol Cunningham |
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.
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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.
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