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2d Marine Amphibian Battalion | |
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Active | Mar 18, 1942 – Nov 29, 1949 Aug 10, 1950 – present[1] |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Mechanized battalion |
Role | Amphibious assault |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | 2nd Marine Division II Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine 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" |
Colors | Red,White, Blue & Green |
Mascot(s) | Alligator |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel William W. Goetz |
Command Sergeant Major | SgtMaj 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.