USMC stands up new air defense battery in California

The U.S. Marine Corps has stand-up Charlie Battery for the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38.

The logo of 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stands at the activation of Charlie Battery on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2022. The activation of Charlie Battery increases 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s capabilities in ground-based air defense. Charlie Battery will be equipped with new and emerging technologies to combat unmanned aerial systems, and fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Potter)


The new unit will eventually be equipped with the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, FIM-92 and the RPS-62 RADAR counter UAS system.

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