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CHERRY POINT, N.C. - More than 60 Marines with A Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion are participating in exercise Rolling Thunder Oct. 7–31 at Fort Bragg.
The exercise provides 2nd LAAD Bn. the opportunity to integrate with other units, become more proficient within their military occupational specialty and provide direct support to 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.
“2nd LAAD will be providing aircraft defense to 10th Marines while they are conducting their mission,” said Capt. Matthew Sladek, the detachment commander of Battery A.
During the exercise, the battery will be split up into two sections. First platoon will support 1st Battalion, 10th Marines while 2nd platoon will support 2nd Bn., 10th Marines.
“1st platoon is going to support 1/10’s mission as they conduct their scheme of maneuver which is different from 2/10. We’ll be doing separate missions, but each battalion will be working toward one mission,” said 1st Lt. James Morgan, the 1st platoon commander for battery A, 2nd LAAD Bn.
The training will be broken down into multiple levels – battery, battalion and regimental. The low-altitude air defense battalion’s involvement will change with the level of mission complexity.
“If there are threat aircraft coming, like (helicopters) and fixed wing aircraft coming to destroy the gun line, we’ll be there to defend it,” said Morgan.
The battalion last participated in exercise Rolling Thunder in 2000.
“We’ve had time to work on our tactics, techniques and procedures, and now we get to show the Marine Corps we’re not on standby; we’re continuously training for future assignments,” said Morgan.
The battalion is engaging in the exercise to prepare for future contingency operations.
“Now that we are integrated with (10th Marines), it gives us a chance to not only train for the future, but helps us identify what we need to improve on as we work with other units,” said Morgan.
Before departing Sunday, Sladek said he was looking forward to working with 10th Marines and providing direct support to the mission.
“I expect some bumps on this road but I know it will be a good experience for me and my Marines,” said Sladek.
| Date Taken: | 10.17.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 10.22.2013 11:20 |
| Story ID: | 115523 |
| Location: | CHERRY POINT , NC, US |
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