3rd Battalion, 10th Marines

3rd Battalion 10th Marines
3/10 Insignia
ActiveJune 14, 1943 – November 18, 1947
October 17, 1949 – April 26, 2013
Country United States
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
Motto(s)"Seven for One"
EngagementsWorld War II

Operation Desert Storm
War on Terror

3rd Battalion 10th Marines (3/10) was an artillery battalion that consisted of four cannon firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon system was the M777-A2 howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km and the M-252 Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS). 3/10 fell under the 10th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division. The battalion was deactivated at Camp Lejeune on 26 April 2013.