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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alonso Guillen (Left) and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Spencer Kirkwood, Low Altitude Air Defense gunners with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), use a Stinger Field Handling Trainer to practice tracking targets during exercise Steel Knight 23, on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2022. 3rd LAAD provided close-in air defense to artillery positions for 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level w Stock Photo

RM2NH1D3A–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alonso Guillen (Left) and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Spencer Kirkwood, Low Altitude Air Defense gunners with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), use a Stinger Field Handling Trainer to practice tracking targets during exercise Steel Knight 23, on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2022. 3rd LAAD provided close-in air defense to artillery positions for 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level w

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fire the FIM-92 Stinger missile during a training exercise at Yuma Proving Ground Stinger Range, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2019. The training focuses on operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Training events such as this one ensure the Marines and machines of 3rd MAW are able and ready to respond to crisis anytime, anywhere (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero). Stock Photo

RM2A64AP4–U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fire the FIM-92 Stinger missile during a training exercise at Yuma Proving Ground Stinger Range, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2019. The training focuses on operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Training events such as this one ensure the Marines and machines of 3rd MAW are able and ready to respond to crisis anytime, anywhere (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero).

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), are resupplied with water during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength, and trust within its units to Stock Photo

RM2GKXT5N–U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), are resupplied with water during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength, and trust within its units to

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, departs after delivering Stinger missiles to Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Steel Knight 23, Dec, 3, 2022 at San Clemente Island. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I MEF and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Brittenham) Stock Photo

RM2M1J6K4–A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, departs after delivering Stinger missiles to Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Steel Knight 23, Dec, 3, 2022 at San Clemente Island. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I MEF and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Brittenham)

LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Information Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Vorraro, left, a native of Lake George, New York, assigned to Maritime Security Squadron 11, and Lance Cpl. Matthan Applebery, a native of Augusta, Georgia, assigned to 3rd Low-Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion Bravo Battery, pose for a photo at a Selfie with a Sailor exhibit during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members Stock Photo

RM2MAK9HF–LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Information Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Vorraro, left, a native of Lake George, New York, assigned to Maritime Security Squadron 11, and Lance Cpl. Matthan Applebery, a native of Augusta, Georgia, assigned to 3rd Low-Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion Bravo Battery, pose for a photo at a Selfie with a Sailor exhibit during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members

Japan. 3rd Mar, 2022. FILE: The United States has delivered Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine for the first time directly, including over 200 on Monday. Earlier this year the US gave the okay to Baltic countries including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send American-made weaponry to Ukraine, including Stingers. But until now the Biden administration had held off on the US providing the Stingers directly. FILE PHOTO SHOWS: July 28, 201 of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnston Murn, a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd LAAD Battalion unit deployment program, uses a Stinger missile tra Stock Photo

RM2HW42N1–Japan. 3rd Mar, 2022. FILE: The United States has delivered Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine for the first time directly, including over 200 on Monday. Earlier this year the US gave the okay to Baltic countries including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send American-made weaponry to Ukraine, including Stingers. But until now the Biden administration had held off on the US providing the Stingers directly. FILE PHOTO SHOWS: July 28, 201 of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnston Murn, a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd LAAD Battalion unit deployment program, uses a Stinger missile tra

RM2MAJT0K–LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Information Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Vorraro, left, a native of Lake George, New York, assigned to Maritime Security Squadron 11, and Lance Cpl. Matthan Applebery, a native of Augusta, Georgia, assigned to 3rd Low-Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion Bravo Battery, pose for a photo at a Selfie with a Sailor exhibit during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members

0801231644L-044 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force Stock Photo

RM2T51F9F–0801231644L-044 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, throws a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force

150621-M-QZ288-055: SUEZ CANAL (June 21, 2105) Corporal Chris R. Dalessandro, a low-altitude air defense gunner with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security while the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) steams through the Suez Canal, June 21, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) transited through the canal, a 120-mile long waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, and entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. The 24th MEU is deployed on the ships of the Iwo Jima ARG in support o Stock Photo

RMFTDE0G–150621-M-QZ288-055: SUEZ CANAL (June 21, 2105) Corporal Chris R. Dalessandro, a low-altitude air defense gunner with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides security while the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) steams through the Suez Canal, June 21, 2015. The 24th MEU and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) transited through the canal, a 120-mile long waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, and entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. The 24th MEU is deployed on the ships of the Iwo Jima ARG in support o

An overview of a section of the Combat Service Support Detachment 10 (CSSD-10) base, with the 2nd and 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) base camp in the background during Operation DESERT STORM. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Stock Photo

RM2M8EDKD–An overview of a section of the Combat Service Support Detachment 10 (CSSD-10) base, with the 2nd and 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD) base camp in the background during Operation DESERT STORM. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) departs after delivering Stinger missiles to Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Steel Knight 23 on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Brittenham) Stock Photo

RM2M1J6KG–A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) departs after delivering Stinger missiles to Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Steel Knight 23 on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Brittenham)

A Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion practicing the set-up of vehicle camouflage at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Stock Photo

RMM7HDTP–A Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion practicing the set-up of vehicle camouflage at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna

RM2MAJRYR–LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Information Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Vorraro, left, a native of Lake George, New York, assigned to Maritime Security Squadron 11, and Lance Cpl. Matthan Applebery, a native of Augusta, Georgia, assigned to 3rd Low-Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion Bravo Battery, pose for a photo at a Selfie with a Sailor exhibit during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, track an RQ-20 Puma with an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet) Stock Photo

RM2NJKT23–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, track an RQ-20 Puma with an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

0801231644L-045 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, duck for cover after throwing a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force Stock Photo

RM2T51F9D–0801231644L-045 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, duck for cover after throwing a M-67 Fragment Grenade at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force

RM2MAJRYB–LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Information Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Vorraro, left, a native of Lake George, New York, assigned to Maritime Security Squadron 11, and Lance Cpl. Matthan Applebery, a native of Augusta, Georgia, assigned to 3rd Low-Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion Bravo Battery, pose for a photo at a Selfie with a Sailor exhibit during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members

RM2NJKT22–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, track an RQ-20 Puma with an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

0801231644L-145 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to throw dummy hand grenades as practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force Stock Photo

RM2T51F94–0801231644L-145 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, prepares to throw dummy hand grenades as practice before throwing the M-67 Fragment Grenades at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force

RM2MAJT08–LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Information Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Vorraro, left, a native of Lake George, New York, assigned to Maritime Security Squadron 11, and Lance Cpl. Matthan Applebery, a native of Augusta, Georgia, assigned to 3rd Low-Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion Bravo Battery, pose for a photo at a Selfie with a Sailor exhibit during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members

RM2NJKT1F–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, track an RQ-20 Puma with an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, a low altitude air defense gunner with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), looks for notional enemy aircraft through binoculars during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conduct Stock Photo

RM2GKXT5J–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, a low altitude air defense gunner with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), looks for notional enemy aircraft through binoculars during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conduct

0801231644L-203 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, pulls range guard while his fellow Marines fire High Explosive rounds from a M203 Grenade Launcher at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force Stock Photo

RM2T51F8J–0801231644L-203 CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti (Jan. 23, 2008) A Marine assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, pulls range guard while his fellow Marines fire High Explosive rounds from a M203 Grenade Launcher at the firing range. The Marines will be firing the M203 Grenade Launcher, AT-4 and throwing M-67 Fragment Grenades for practice while deployed with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. U.S. Air Force

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training. Stock Photo

RMPDEC5T–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet) Stock Photo

RM2NJKT2K–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

A U.S. Marine Corps FIM-92 stinger missile is used as part of short range air defense operations with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution at of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capabi Stock Photo

RM2GKXT6J–A U.S. Marine Corps FIM-92 stinger missile is used as part of short range air defense operations with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution at of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capabi

U.S Marines with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fire the Stinger Trainer Launch Simulator during a training exercise at Auxiliary Airfield II, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 8, 2019. The training focuses on operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Training events such as this one ensure the Marines and machines of 3rd MAW are able and ready to respond to crisis anytime, anywhere (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero). Stock Photo

RM2A5G24R–U.S Marines with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fire the Stinger Trainer Launch Simulator during a training exercise at Auxiliary Airfield II, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 8, 2019. The training focuses on operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Training events such as this one ensure the Marines and machines of 3rd MAW are able and ready to respond to crisis anytime, anywhere (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero).

U.S Marines with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), set up M2 .50 caliber heavy machine guns during routine training at Panel Stager, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2019. This training event focused in the operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Realistic training events such as this one ensure the Marines and machines of 3rd MAW are able and ready to respond to crisis anytime, anywhere (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero). Stock Photo

RM2A5G23G–U.S Marines with Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAAD), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), set up M2 .50 caliber heavy machine guns during routine training at Panel Stager, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2019. This training event focused in the operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. Realistic training events such as this one ensure the Marines and machines of 3rd MAW are able and ready to respond to crisis anytime, anywhere (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero).

RMPDEC63–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

A Philippine Marine with Shore Based Air Defense Battalion observes an aerial sector of fire while U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nikolas Ruiz, a native of New Jersey and a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, aims a FIM-92 Stinger during LAAD training on Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 26, 2024. U.S. Marines with 3rd LAAB and Philippine Marines with SBAD Battalion conducted the training as part of Balikatan 24, an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. mil Stock Photo

RM2X3M4R3–A Philippine Marine with Shore Based Air Defense Battalion observes an aerial sector of fire while U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nikolas Ruiz, a native of New Jersey and a low altitude air defense gunner with 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, aims a FIM-92 Stinger during LAAD training on Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 26, 2024. U.S. Marines with 3rd LAAB and Philippine Marines with SBAD Battalion conducted the training as part of Balikatan 24, an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. mil

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, left, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, right, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire training range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency i Stock Photo

RM2WNHB0R–U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, left, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, right, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire training range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency i

RM2GKXT6Y–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, a low altitude air defense gunner with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), looks for notional enemy aircraft through binoculars during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conduct

RMPDEC60–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, left, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, right, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency Stock Photo

RM2WNHAX4–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, left, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, right, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler G. Bryan (left), and Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, low altitude air defense gunners with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), radio to their command a spotted notional enemy aircraft during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital insta Stock Photo

RM2GKXT58–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler G. Bryan (left), and Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, low altitude air defense gunners with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), radio to their command a spotted notional enemy aircraft during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital insta

RMPDEC61–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

RM2WNHAN6–U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, left, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, right, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire training range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency i

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, maintains security with an M240B machine gun during low altitude air defense training on Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 26, 2024. U.S. Marines with 3rd LAAB and Philippine Marines with Shore Based Air Defense Battalion conducted the training as part of Balikatan 24, an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared expe Stock Photo

RM2X3M4N5–A U.S. Marine with 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, maintains security with an M240B machine gun during low altitude air defense training on Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Philippines, April 26, 2024. U.S. Marines with 3rd LAAB and Philippine Marines with Shore Based Air Defense Battalion conducted the training as part of Balikatan 24, an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared expe

Philippine Airmen and U.S. Marines train during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippine-led, bilateral exercise in order to develop capabilities across a wide range of military operations. KAMANDAG 3 is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with participation from Japan. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagagapay Ng Mga Manirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of the Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. (U.S. Ma Stock Photo

RM2A3YXMP–Philippine Airmen and U.S. Marines train during KAMANDAG 3 at Colonel Ernesto P. Ravina Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2019. The United States is proud to participate in this Philippine-led, bilateral exercise in order to develop capabilities across a wide range of military operations. KAMANDAG 3 is a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with participation from Japan. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagagapay Ng Mga Manirigma Ng Dagat,” which translates to “Cooperation of the Warriors of the Sea,” highlighting the partnership between the U.S. and Philippine militaries. (U.S. Ma

A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 moves a quadcon full of gear at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Gaudi) Stock Photo

RMM7HDYC–A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 moves a quadcon full of gear at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Gaudi)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron J. Gottschalk (left), a transmissions system operator, and 1st Lt. Ryan J. Cassidy, a low altitude air defense officer with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), ruck supplies to Marines during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital inst Stock Photo

RM2GKXT3T–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron J. Gottschalk (left), a transmissions system operator, and 1st Lt. Ryan J. Cassidy, a low altitude air defense officer with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), ruck supplies to Marines during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital inst

RMPDEC5Y–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

RMM7HDTJ–A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 moves a quadcon full of gear at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Gaudi)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan J. Cassidy, a low altitude air defense officer with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), ruck supplies to Marines during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintai Stock Photo

RM2GKXT6R–U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan J. Cassidy, a low altitude air defense officer with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), ruck supplies to Marines during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital installations. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintai

RMPDEC5W–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 arrives with a vehicle at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 9, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Gaudi) Stock Photo

RMM7HDY8–A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 arrives with a vehicle at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 9, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Gaudi)

RM2GKXT6A–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron J. Gottschalk (left), a transmissions system operator, and 1st Lt. Ryan J. Cassidy, a low altitude air defense officer with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), ruck to resupply Marines during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital inst

RMPDEC62–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 directs a vehicle down a ramp at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Gaudi) Stock Photo

RMM7HDY9–A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 directs a vehicle down a ramp at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy utilizing the unique and expansive air and ground training areas in Alaska. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brianna Gaudi)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan J. Cassidy (left), a transmissions system operator, and Lance Cpl. Cameron J. Gottschalk (right), a low altitude air defense officer with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), ruck to resupply Marines during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vi Stock Photo

RM2GKXT3N–U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan J. Cassidy (left), a transmissions system operator, and Lance Cpl. Cameron J. Gottschalk (right), a low altitude air defense officer with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), ruck to resupply Marines during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vi

RMPDEC5X–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FM-92 stinger missiles as part of a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The purpose of the exercise was to test the stinger missiles and to qualify Marines as part of their annual training.

RM2GKXT6X–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler G. Bryan (left), and Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, low altitude air defense gunners with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to target a notional enemy aircraft with a FIM-92 stinger missile during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution at of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver fo

U.S. Marines from 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FIM-92A Stinger Weapon System missiles during training at San Clemente Island, Calif., July 28, 2009. Marines from 3rd LAAD are engaged in sustainment training to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Meghan Gonzales/Released) FIM-92A missile launch Stock Photo

RMHF370A–U.S. Marines from 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion fire FIM-92A Stinger Weapon System missiles during training at San Clemente Island, Calif., July 28, 2009. Marines from 3rd LAAD are engaged in sustainment training to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Meghan Gonzales/Released) FIM-92A missile launch

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), offload Stinger missiles from an MV-22B Osprey during exercise Steel Knight 23 on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver. Stock Photo

RM2NH0D4P–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), offload Stinger missiles from an MV-22B Osprey during exercise Steel Knight 23 on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin Poole, a training chief with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) talks on the radio during a stinger live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger. Stock Photo

RMPTD5JW–U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin Poole, a training chief with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) talks on the radio during a stinger live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger.

RM2NH0D55–A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, departs after delivering Stinger missiles to Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Steel Knight 23, Dec, 3, 2022 at San Clemente Island. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I MEF and fleet maneuver.

Sgt. Dale P. Richardson, noncommissioned officer in charge of Battery A, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, receives a radio report from LAAD gunners during the firing exercise March 13, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The exercise allowed Marines to use stinger launch simulators in conjunction with real aircraft acting as targets. (Marine Corps Stock Photo

RMR8YN1B–Sgt. Dale P. Richardson, noncommissioned officer in charge of Battery A, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, receives a radio report from LAAD gunners during the firing exercise March 13, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The exercise allowed Marines to use stinger launch simulators in conjunction with real aircraft acting as targets. (Marine Corps

RM2NH0D53–A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) departs after delivering Stinger missiles to Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Steel Knight 23 on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 3, 2022. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfighting in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force and fleet maneuver.

Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, plan during a firing exercise March 13, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The exercise allowed Marines to use stinger launch simulators in conjunction with real aircraft acting as targets. (Marine Corps Stock Photo

RMR8YN18–Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, plan during a firing exercise March 13, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The exercise allowed Marines to use stinger launch simulators in conjunction with real aircraft acting as targets. (Marine Corps

RM2NH1D1G–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alonso Guillen (left) and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Spencer Kirkwood, Low Altitude Air Defense gunners with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), use a Stinger Field Handling Trainer to practice tracking targets during exercise Steel Knight 23, on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 6, 2022. 3rd LAAD provided close-in air defense to artillery positions for 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Exercise Steel Knight 23 provides 3rd MAW an opportunity to refine Wing-level warfight

RMMRY70F–U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Justin Poole, a training chief with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) talks on the radio during a stinger live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Huff)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Ashby Jr., sergeant major of 3d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), right, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Michal Carlson, outgoing commanding officer of 3d LAAD, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, during the squadrons change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2021. The change of command from one officer to the other marks the transition of new leadership that will prepare the Marine Corps for the next generation of innovation, technology, and advancements to the force. Stock Photo

RM2GKN761–U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Ashby Jr., sergeant major of 3d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), right, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Michal Carlson, outgoing commanding officer of 3d LAAD, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, during the squadrons change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2021. The change of command from one officer to the other marks the transition of new leadership that will prepare the Marine Corps for the next generation of innovation, technology, and advancements to the force.

Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare for the next shot during a firing exercise March 13, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The exercise allowed Marines to use stinger launch simulators in conjunction with real aircraft acting as targets. (Marine Corps Stock Photo

RMR8YN1C–Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare for the next shot during a firing exercise March 13, 2017, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The exercise allowed Marines to use stinger launch simulators in conjunction with real aircraft acting as targets. (Marine Corps

RM2GKN743–U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Ashby Jr., sergeant major of 3d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), right, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Michal Carlson, outgoing commanding officer of 3d LAAD, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, during the squadrons change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2021. The change of command from one officer to the other marks the transition of new leadership that will prepare the Marine Corps for the next generation of innovation, technology, and advancements to the force.

Sgt. Brianna Gaudi, right, a mass communicator with II Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Strategy and Operation, interviews Cpl. Brandon Stewart, a Low Altitude Air Defense gunner with LAAD Battalion, Alpha Battery, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 15, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guar Stock Photo

RMMNNHPE–Sgt. Brianna Gaudi, right, a mass communicator with II Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Strategy and Operation, interviews Cpl. Brandon Stewart, a Low Altitude Air Defense gunner with LAAD Battalion, Alpha Battery, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 15, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guar

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michal Carlson, outgoing commanding officer of 3d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), left, and Lt. Col Jason Yurisic, incoming commanding officer of 3d LAAD, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, stand at attention during the squadron’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2021. The change of command from one officer to the other marks the transition of new leadership that will prepare the Marine Corps for the next generation of innovation, technology, and advancements to the Stock Photo

RM2GKN75D–U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michal Carlson, outgoing commanding officer of 3d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), left, and Lt. Col Jason Yurisic, incoming commanding officer of 3d LAAD, MAG-39, 3rd MAW, stand at attention during the squadron’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 3, 2021. The change of command from one officer to the other marks the transition of new leadership that will prepare the Marine Corps for the next generation of innovation, technology, and advancements to the

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeants Daniel Deese (left) and Brandon Meadors reflect on their previous deployments, both as Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunners. Deese is assigned to 3rd LAAD Battalion while Meadors is assigned to 2nd LAAD Battalion. Currently, they are both deployed as a part of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command. Stock Photo

RM2GKGE98–U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeants Daniel Deese (left) and Brandon Meadors reflect on their previous deployments, both as Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunners. Deese is assigned to 3rd LAAD Battalion while Meadors is assigned to 2nd LAAD Battalion. Currently, they are both deployed as a part of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command.

DJIBOUTI - During a visit to the Djibouti baby orphanage Jan. 26, Marine 1st Lts. James D. Lasley (left) and Tim J. Lockhart (right) play with orphans after assisting French nuns feed the young children dinner. Lockhart, an Arlington, Va., native, is the Bravo Battery platoon commander for the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion. Lasley, a Portland, Texas, native, is the Alpha Battery 3rd LAAD executive officer. The battalion is deployed from Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Marines are currently deployed to provide security to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. Stock Photo

RMHEBMJJ–DJIBOUTI - During a visit to the Djibouti baby orphanage Jan. 26, Marine 1st Lts. James D. Lasley (left) and Tim J. Lockhart (right) play with orphans after assisting French nuns feed the young children dinner. Lockhart, an Arlington, Va., native, is the Bravo Battery platoon commander for the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion. Lasley, a Portland, Texas, native, is the Alpha Battery 3rd LAAD executive officer. The battalion is deployed from Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Marines are currently deployed to provide security to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile for firing during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. Stock Photo

RM2NX2PPT–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile for firing during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

RMMNNHPD–Sgt. Brianna Gaudi, right, a mass communicator with II Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Strategy and Operation, interviews Cpl. Brandon Stewart, a Low Altitude Air Defense gunner with LAAD Battalion, Alpha Battery, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 15, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares and tests the U.S. military’s ability to operate tactically in the extreme cold-weather conditions found in Arctic environments with more than 1500 participants from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guar

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load a training round into an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. Stock Photo

RM2NWYMCJ–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load a training round into an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

A U.S. Marine Corps Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunner with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) fires a FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger. Stock Photo

RMPTD5JY–A U.S. Marine Corps Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunner with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) fires a FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger.

RM2NWCA91–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, track an RQ-20 Puma with an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Tevin Thomas (right) and Corporal Sean Dopler, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) inspect a FIM-92 Stinger during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger. Stock Photo

RMPTD5JJ–U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Tevin Thomas (right) and Corporal Sean Dopler, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) inspect a FIM-92 Stinger during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger.

RM2NWT0NG–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load a training round into an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Dziurgot (left) and Lance Cpl. Cody Enriquez, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) wait to fire the FIM-92 Stinger during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger. Stock Photo

RMPTD5JA–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Dziurgot (left) and Lance Cpl. Cody Enriquez, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) wait to fire the FIM-92 Stinger during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger.

RM2NWT76T–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, track an RQ-20 Puma with an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Spenser Ricks (right) and Sgt. Johnathon Moore, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) fire a FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger. Stock Photo

RMPTD5JH–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Spenser Ricks (right) and Sgt. Johnathon Moore, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) fire a FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger.

RM2NWMPMH–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load a training round into an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Johnathon Moore (left) and Lance Cpl Spenser Ricks, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) prepare to fire a FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger. Stock Photo

RMPTD5JD–U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Johnathon Moore (left) and Lance Cpl Spenser Ricks, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) prepare to fire a FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., July 8, 2017. 3rd LAAD Battalion conducted the exercise in order to maintain proficiency and accuracy with the FIM-92 Stinger.

RM2NWBR74–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, track an RQ-20 Puma with an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

Lance Cpl. Violeta P. Aparsheva, a low altitude air defense gunner, awaits an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flight during Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 15, 2017. After graduating from Golden High School in 2014, Aparsheva enlisted at 19, out of Metro West, next to her home town in Golden, Colorado. LAAD is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and Stock Photo

RMPTFFJM–Lance Cpl. Violeta P. Aparsheva, a low altitude air defense gunner, awaits an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flight during Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 15, 2017. After graduating from Golden High School in 2014, Aparsheva enlisted at 19, out of Metro West, next to her home town in Golden, Colorado. LAAD is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare training rounds for an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. Stock Photo

RM2NY3AX1–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare training rounds for an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

U.S. Marines with3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, do pull-ups during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD. Stock Photo

RMRAMJBC–U.S. Marines with3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, do pull-ups during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD.

RM2NY9HY8–U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a training round from an FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile at an RQ-20 Puma during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD. Stock Photo

RMRAMJB8–U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD.

A U.S. Marine with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, loads a training round into FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains. Stock Photo

RM2NXFMPH–A U.S. Marine with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, loads a training round into FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile during anti-aircraft training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2023. The Marines conducted the training to enhance the battalion’s defensive air operations in littoral and maritime domains.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Albert Salas, right, and Pfc. Saul Reta Jr., left, low altitude air defense gunners, both with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrate the use of a FIM-92 Stinger, during a ground base air defense exercise, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Ariz., April 6 2021. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training Stock Photo

RM2GKF5MC–U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Albert Salas, right, and Pfc. Saul Reta Jr., left, low altitude air defense gunners, both with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrate the use of a FIM-92 Stinger, during a ground base air defense exercise, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Ariz., April 6 2021. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, a corpsman with Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, uses ski poles to pull himself out of water during an ice-breaker drill in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 1, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps Stock Photo

RM2WWP7RJ–U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, a corpsman with Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, uses ski poles to pull himself out of water during an ice-breaker drill in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 1, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps

RM2WWR2DX–U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, left, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, right, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire training range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency i

U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in tug-of-war during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD. Stock Photo

RMRAMJE2–U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in tug-of-war during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD.

RM2WWPYXB–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, left, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, right, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency

RMRAMJDR–U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in tug-of-war during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD.

RM2WWPWG6–U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class William Baldwin, left, a native of California and a hospital corpsman, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Colin Rowan, right, a native of Maryland and a low-altitude air-defense (LAAD) gunner, both with 2nd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a stinger-launch simulator during a live-fire training range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency i

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler G. Bryan (left), and Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunners with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), target a notional enemy aircraft with a FIM-92 stinger missile during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital Stock Photo

RM2GKXT5E–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler G. Bryan (left), and Lance Cpl. Dante G. Mannarino, low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunners with Alpha Company, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), target a notional enemy aircraft with a FIM-92 stinger missile during the Anti-aircraft Warfare evolution of Summer Fury 21 at San Clemente Island, July 21, 2021. 3rd LAAD is responsible for providing close-in, low altitude, and surface to air defense against enemy aircraft that approach Marine Corps forward combat areas, maneuver forces and vital

RMRAMJDK–U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in tug-of-war during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD.

Marine Lt. Col. Aaron Potter, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion commander, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., shakes hands with the children of Nagad, Djibouti, following the dedication of a water reservoir in their village Dec. 15. Nagad is located near Camp Lemonier, where the Marines are stationed. 3rd LAAD Provides Essential Resources to Close Friends 69623 Stock Photo

RMHEN2ET–Marine Lt. Col. Aaron Potter, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion commander, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., shakes hands with the children of Nagad, Djibouti, following the dedication of a water reservoir in their village Dec. 15. Nagad is located near Camp Lemonier, where the Marines are stationed. 3rd LAAD Provides Essential Resources to Close Friends 69623

RMRAMJDN–U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in tug-of-war during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD.

RMHEN2F8–Marine Lt. Col. Aaron Potter, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion commander, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., shakes hands with the children of Nagad, Djibouti, following the dedication of a water reservoir in their village Dec. 15. Nagad is located near Camp Lemonier, where the Marines are stationed. 3rd LAAD Provides Essential Resources to Close Friends 69622

RMRAMJE4–U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in tug-of-war during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-annual field meet was held to build camaraderie and unit cohesion within 3d LAAD.

Djiboutian children from the village of Nagad, Djibouti, hold up shirts given to them by Marines of the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15. The Marines were in Nagad to dedicate a water reservoir they had constructed in the village. 3rd LAAD Provides Essential Resources to Close Friends 69625 Stock Photo

RMHEN2ED–Djiboutian children from the village of Nagad, Djibouti, hold up shirts given to them by Marines of the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15. The Marines were in Nagad to dedicate a water reservoir they had constructed in the village. 3rd LAAD Provides Essential Resources to Close Friends 69625

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