The LAAD’s primary mission is to support the MAGTF com-mander by providing close in, low altitude, surface-to-air weap-ons fires in defense of MAGTF assets by defending forward

2024年6月18日 · Marine Corps LAAD Gunner (MOS 7212) provides surface-to-air fire support. The Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner supports Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and joint air defense assets. LAAD Gunner is included in Occupational Field 72, Air Control, Air Traffic Control, Air Support, and Antiair Warfare. Qualifications and Training

LAAD Gunners serve in ground-based air defense (GBAD) units with the mission to provide surface-to-air fires in support of MAGTF critical assets from threat unmanned aerial systems, missiles, and fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

During the 1990s, LAAD Battalions began acquiring several new weapon systems to augment dismounted Marines carrying the Stinger missile on their shoulders. 3d LAAD Bn fielded the Light Armored Vehicle-Air Defense Variant (LAV-AD) and the AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Weapons System taking into consideration concept of employment, personnel requirements ...

The mission of a low altitude air defense (LAAD) unit is to provide close-in, low altitude surface-to-air weapons (SAWs) fires in defense of forward combat areas, vital areas, and installations. It also provides SAW support for units engaged in special and independent operations.

2025年3月20日 · LAAD Gunners serve in Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) units, with the mission to provide surface-to-air fires in support of MAGTF critical assets from threat unmanned aerial systems, missiles, and fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

The LAAD’s ability to task-organize, coupled with the Stinger’s inherent mobility and flexibility, give the Marine air- ground task force (MAGTF) a maneuver-oriented air defense capability that can support all types of tactical operations.

As one of only two ground based air defense units in the Marine Corps, 3d LAAD Bn Marines have proven to be a unique and critical force protection and fires capability for the Marine Air Ground...

LAAD gunners provide surface-to-air fires in support of MAGTF and joint air defense assets. Gunners are responsible for employment and maintenance of all equipment and weapon systems inherent to a LAAD Battalion.

LAAD gunners operate and perform prescribed maintenance on LAAD surface-to-air weapon systems.