2nd Battalion, 10th Marines

2nd Battalion 10th Marines
2/10 Insignia
Active11 April 1941–present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeArtillery
RoleProvide fires in support of 2nd Marine Division
Part of10th Marine Regiment
2nd Marine Division
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Nickname(s)Gunslinger
Motto(s)"Second to None"
EngagementsWorld War II

Operation Desert Storm
War on Terror

Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Brian S. Pegram
Notable
commanders
William H. Harrison
George R. E. Shell
Richard G. Weede
Joseph C. Fegan Jr.

2nd Battalion 10th Marines (2/10) is an artillery battalion of the United States Marine Corps comprising two cannon batteries, three 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[1] 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.

  1. ^ Cpl Murray, Joshua (20 November 2007). "2nd Battalion, 10th Marines fire new howitzers". United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 21 November 2007.