2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2d LAAD) evolved from a series of organizational and equipment transitions spanning over three decades. As our nation's threat of high performance...

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 …

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) stand in formation during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2022. 2nd LAAD...

In 1986, 2nd FAAD Battery was re-designated as the 2D Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2D LAAD Bn). MACG-28 units played vital roles in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990 to...

Nov 22, 2022 · U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion tested the Marine Corps’ newest ground-based air-defense system, the Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System, Oct. 18-19, 2022. The...

Sep 30, 2018 · 2d LAAD Bn provides close in, low altitude surface-to-air weapons fires in defense of forward combat areas, vital areas, and installations. It also provides surface-to-air weapons support for units engaged in special and independent operations.

Apr 25, 2024 · U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion conduct a counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 16, 2024. 2nd...

Second Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion of the 2D Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Air Control Group 28 is stationed at MCAS Cherry Point. Marine Air Control Group 28 (MACG 28) provides the Marine Air Command Control System (MACCS), Aviation Combat Element (ACE) communications, and Unmanned Aerial Systems capability in support of 2d MAW and II ...

2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2nd LAAD) is an air defense unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Marine Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) and are currently based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Mar 28, 2019 · 2nd LAAD’s update from conventional aircraft defense to more non-conventional aerial threats put more Marines in the fight and enhances regional theater security.