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

2020年7月8日 · The direct-fire weapon on the MADIS Mk2 is an M134 Minigun, a 7.62x51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high, sustained rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). The Mk 2 as part of its C2 capability will possess a Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) gateway/server capability.

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.

2019年4月25日 · Job Description: LAAD gunners operate and perform prescribed maintenance on LAAD surface-to-air weapon systems. Must possess a GT score of 90 or higher. Non-MOS qualified prior service Reserve Marines, or other Reserve Marines who hold a PMOS other than 7212, may be certified for MOS 7212 by attending the LAAD Gunner Course.

2025年4月3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.

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.

2005年2月12日 · Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner's Handbook, complements and expands on the information in Low Altitude Air Defense Handbook, by providing information on tactics, techniques and procedures and employment of the Stinger weapon system for the LAAD gunners. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Low Altitude Air Defense (Laad) Gunner job description: Target, fire, and maintain weapons used to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. Field artillery crew members predominantly use guns, cannons, an...

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 ...