5th Battalion, 10th Marines

5th Battalion 10th Marines
5/10 Insignia
Active10 February 1942 – 18 November 1947
1954 – 1 June 2012
FY 2019 (planned)[1]
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeArtillery
RoleProvides fire support for the 2nd Marine Division
Part of10th Marine Regiment
2nd Marine Division
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Nickname(s)Five and Dime
Motto(s)"Steel Rain"
EngagementsWorld War II Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col Walker M. Field

5th Battalion 10th Marines (5/10) was a US artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, USA and its primary weapon system was the M777A2 howitzer, with a maximum effective range of 30 km. They fell under the command of the 10th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division. The battalion was known by its nickname of, "The Five and Dime."

  1. ^ "Marines double investment in HIMARS artillery systems". Retrieved 17 March 2019.