US Marines Stand Up First Tomahawk Battery - Naval News

U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division stood up the Marine Corps’ first long-range missile battery, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, last Friday. According to the press release, the historic ceremony took place at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

The newly stood-up Alpha battery will be equipped with four Long Range Fires (LRF) weapon systems. A typical LRF weapons system is composed of four elements; a Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary (ROGUE) Fires leader kit, LRF launcher, LRF C2 System (LC2S), and LRF Reload and Resupply System (LRRS).

“It is truly a privilege and honor to stand with these Marines as we move forward with the long-range fires capability,” said Capt. Justin Hillebrand, who became the battery’s first commander during the ceremony. “These Marines have done phenomenal things. They took an idea and are making it work. The job just started, but this capability will be able to reach out and provide devastating and lethal fires.”