2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion

2d Marine Amphibian Battalion
2d AABn’s Insignia
ActiveMar 18, 1942 – Nov 29, 1949
Aug 10, 1950 – present[1]
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeMechanized battalion
RoleAmphibious assault
SizeBattalion
Part of2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Nickname(s)2nd Tracks
Motto(s)YAT-YAS
"You Ain't Tracks-You Ain't Shit"
"The First Wave"
"Second to None"
A Mare Ad Terram
"From sea to land"
ColorsRed,White, Blue & Green
Mascot(s)Alligator
Engagements
World War II
Operation Desert Storm
War on Terror
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel William W. Goetz
Command Sergeant MajorSgtMaj James W. Underwood III

2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (2nd AABn) is one of two active duty assault amphibian battalions in the United States Marine Corps. The battalion is tasked with transporting US Marine forces and their equipment from assault ships to shore, and equipped with the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), which replaced the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV).[2] The battalion is part of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based in Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

  1. ^ "2d Assault Amphibian Battalion Lineage & Honors" (PDF). Marine Crrps Historical Division. United States Marine Corps. September 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Lance Cpl. Leo Amaro. "2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion ACV Training Camp Lejeune". Marine Corps Installations East. Retrieved 18 June 2024.