1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

1st LAAD Bn
1st Marine Aircraft Wing

WHO WE ARE

The mission of 1st LAAD Battalion is to deliver close-in, low-altitude, surface-to-air weapon capabilities. When task-organized, the battalion also provides command and control forces for ground security in defense of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) commander's designated critical areas. 

 

 

 

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1st LAAD Reactivation

U.S. Marines and guests prepare for a reactivation and designation ceremony for 1st Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control...

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1st LAAD Reactivation

U.S. Marines participate in a reactivation and designation ceremony for 1st Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 18,...

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Warriors of the Court

U.S. Marines with 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a group photo with a trophy...

1st LAAD Bn Leaders

Portrait of Commanding Officer
Commanding Officer
1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

Lieutenant Colonel Heath A. Phillips assumed the duties as the Commanding Officer of 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion in June of 2022.

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Portrait of Executive Officer
Executive Officer
1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

Scott J. Siska is from Mantua, Ohio. He enlisted into the Marine Corps on August 11, 2003, and attended Recruit Training in Parris Island, South Carolina.

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Portrait of Senior Enlisted Leader
Senior Enlisted Leader
1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

Sergeant Major Robert S. Turek currently serves as the 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Command Senior Enlisted Leader.

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1st Low Altitude Air Defense
Marine Air Control Group 18
UNIT 37211
FPO AP 96372-7211

Commercial: -Pending-
DSN: -Pending-

Squadron Duty Officer
Office Phone: (856) 503-7914

Uniformed Readiness Coordinator

2ndLt Tyler Bradley

1st LAAD Bn Uniformed Readiness Coordinator

Email: tyler.bradley@usmc.mil

DSN: (808) 257-3252

                 
Deputy Uniformed Readiness Coordinator
-Pending-
DSN: -Pending-

 

Command Philosophy

We set the standard; We build the ethos,

We create the climate; We become the culture;

We OWN the results.

Our collective actions breathe life into this organization,

We Are 1st LAAD Battalion

​• The Team Matters Most. Our families, Marines, and Sailors form a championship team capable of accomplishing anything. Teams must:

Build on the Foundation of “We”

We are in this together
We succeed and fail together
We overcome together

Have Trust and Faith in One Another: Operate at the speed of trust.

Be Excellent to Each Other. Be kind—seek to build others up

Take Leave…recharge, build a stronger self, build stronger families

Be Happy. “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” –Anne Frank

• Failure Is Not Final. It happens, be resilient and embrace the struggle. Learn from failure and move on. We have a job to do and a mission to accomplish.

H. A. Phillips

Commanding Officer, 1st LAAD Bn

1st LAAD Battalion

Commanding Officer’s Prohibited Activities and Conduct (PAC) Prevention and Response Policy

1 October 2022

1st LAAD Battalion’s Command Philosophy is clear in how this unit approaches all elements included in MCO 5354.1F, the order for Marine Corps Prohibited Activities and Conduct.

This battalion is a team built on the foundation of WE. Bullying, hazing, harassment, and any discriminatory practice is destructive not only to the victim, but also to the unit. We will not let this happen, and it is a cancer that will destroy us.

This is a leadership issue that I want discussed at every level of this command persistently and consistently. Additionally, every member of this unit will read Chapter 1 of the order upon arrival, and leadership will ensure that we all have a common understanding of its contents.

Building Trust and Faith in One Another means we treat every individual in this unit respectfully and with genuine concern for their welfare. It means that we value the diverse qualities and backgrounds all of us bring to 1st LAAD Bn. Anything less degrades us.

The Team Matters Most. We are in this together, and we derive our strength from cohesion— added together, each individual Marine or Sailor’s strengths create an awesome and unstoppable gravity.

Lastly, I challenge every one of you, at every rank, to remember we are all leaders. Our job is to bring people together and focus our collective energy towards building this unit the right way. You have an incredible opportunity to make a positive impact on those around you.

Years from now, Marines may forget the details, but they will always remember the way you made them feel.

H. A. PHILLIPS

COMMANDING OFFICER, 1st LAAD Bn

1st LAAD Battalion

Commanding Officer’s Policy Statement on Safety

1 October 2022

Safety is a Team Effort and Rank Independent

We must care enough about our teammates and families to prioritize safety in all we do— on and off duty. Private to Sergeant Major, Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel, we all bear the responsibility to address and correct unsafe actions or conditions immediately.

Bias for Action Does Not Equal Rushing to Recklessness

Marines and Sailors are built for action—we run to the sound of chaos, we are the few, we are the proud, and often, we rush ourselves into reckless action…take a tactical pause and think about what we are doing. Safety requires thinking…

We all chose an inherently dangerous job—increasing that danger by cutting corners, failing to analyze and mitigate risk, or simple laziness is unacceptable and counter to what 1st LAAD Battalion stands for. Complacency Kills.

Chase Perfection in Our Practice

Championship teams realize that perfect practice makes perfect. We do this by,

• Maintaining the standards

• Following established policies and procedures written in blood

• Care enough to take our safety seriously and prioritize it

“We will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly…” -Vince Lombardi

H. A. PHILLIPS

CO, 1st LAAD Bn

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE
VICTIM ADVOCATES (SAPR-VA)

Capt. Grant L. Broeder, SAPR-VA

Sexual Assault and Support Line
Hawaii 24/7 808-216-0126

DOD Safe Helpline
1-877-995-5247

SAPR Resources

 

 
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