Our Squadron is for all Marines who are or were part of Marine Air Command and Control. The name honors a small team of Marines who created an all weather bombing system in 1949 at Point Magu, California that evolved to become the Air Support Radar Team (ASRT). The equipment was sent to the Korean War as part of the 1st MAW, 1st MTACS. The radio call sign was Devastate Charlie. We are part of the Marine Corps Aviation Association. Click on the MCAA logo below for more information or to join. If you want to post stories or photos send them to craighullinger@gmail.com Semper Fi

Friday, September 23, 2011

Low Altitude Air Defense

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.-Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion watches as an unmanned aerial target launches into its flight pattern on Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., during 2nd LAAD's live Stinger Missile shoot Sept. 17. The Marines had to conduct several different kinds of training scenarios during the training. They fired at the UATs from static positions; they also conducted quick reaction fires and launched the missile while wearing gas masks., <b>Pfc. Cory D. Polom, 9/17/2011 6:03 AM</b>Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion watches as an unmanned aerial target launches into its flight pattern on Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., during 2nd LAAD's live Stinger Missile shoot Sept. 17.

The Marines had to conduct several different kinds of training scenarios during the training. They fired at the UATs from static positions; they also conducted quick reaction fires and launched the missile while wearing gas masks.



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