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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom/Released 110917-M-0000P-014.jpg
Sep 17, 2011
A Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion locks on to an unmanned aerial target with his PL-87 Stinger Missile on Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., during 2nd LAAD's live Stinger Missile shoot Sept. 17. “The air defense battalion is a provisional infantry battalion in the sense when we aren’t firing our missile system at enemy aircraft we are providing security forces for ground troops in theater,” said Lt. Col. Joel A. Burdette, commanding officer of 2nd LAAD Bn. “My Marines here in 2nd LAAD have the knowledge and training to conduct both ground based air defense as well as air based ground defense. We provide the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing with an air defense umbrella as a key component to Marine Air Control Group 28.”
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