2nd Battalion, 10th Marines
2nd Battalion 10th Marines (2/10) is an artillery battalion of the United States Marine Corps comprising three cannon batteries, two rocket batteries, and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon systems are the M777A2 howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km and the M142 HIMARS with a maximum effective range of 300km. They fall under the command of the 10th Marine Regiment and 2nd Marine Division.
| 2nd Battalion 10th Marines | |
|---|---|
2/10 Insignia | |
| Active | 11 April 1941–present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Provide fires in support of 2nd Marine Division |
| Part of | 10th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
| Nickname(s) | Gunslinger |
| Motto(s) | "Second to None" |
| Engagements | World War II
Operation Desert Storm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LtCol Ryan L. Mathews |
| Notable commanders | William H. Harrison George R. E. Shell Richard G. Weede Joseph C. Fegan Jr. |
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