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                                 2nd LAAM Battalion History                                 

                                            1980 - 1989                                           

                                                                                 
  Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1980   
                                                                                 

                                                                                 
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1980    
                                                                                 

2nd LAAM - 19800103 - Returns From Utah

2nd LAAM 1980 Jan 3 Returns From Utah MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19800501 - Btry A CO Change -

2nd LAAM 1980 0501  Btry A CO Change MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19800131 - East Meets West -

2nd LAAM 1980 Jan 31 East Meets West MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19800221 - Decorated - MCAS Y

2nd LAAM 1980 Feb 21 Decorated
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19800724 - Final Consultation

2nd LAAM 1980 Jul 24 Final Consultation
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19800619 - Change of Command

2nd LAAM 1980 Jun 19 Change of Command
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19800626 - Btry B Receives Ne

2nd LAAM 1980 Jun 26 Btry B Receives New CO
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19801204 - Terrorizes Target

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1981 
                                                                              

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1981 
                                                                              

2nd LAAM - 19810304 - Support WTI - MCAS

2nd LAAM 1981 Mar 4 Support WTI MCAS El Toro Flight Jacket

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1982 
                                                                              

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1982 
                                                                              

2nd LAAM 1982 Oct 21 LAAM to field
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19820401 - Gallant Eagle - MC

2nd LAAM 1982 Apr 1 - Gallant Eagle - MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

                                                                               
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1983  
                                                                               

                                                                               
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1983   
                                                                               

                                                                               
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1984  
                                                                               

                                                                               
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1984   
                                                                               

2nd LAAM - 19840101 - Mess Night - MCAS
2nd LAAM - 19840202 - 1983 MOY Selected

2nd LAAM 1984 Feb 2 1983 MOY Selected
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1984 Jan 1 Mess Night
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840126 - Motor T Gets New T

2nd LAAM 1984 Jan 26 Motor T Gets New Trucks MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840202 - Realistic Training

2nd LAAM 1984 Oct 4  SPARROW-HAWK
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1984 Feb 2 Realistic Training MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840223 - 5 More Years - MCA
2nd LAAM - 19840308 - CMC Honor Roll - M

2nd LAAM 1984 Feb 23 - 5 More Years
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840412 - NBC Trained - MCAS
2nd LAAM - 19840322 - Trains with MACS-2

2nd LAAM 1984 Mar 22 - Trains with MACS-2 - MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1984 Apr 12  NBC Trained MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840426 - Prepares for One D

2nd LAAM 1984 Apr 26 Prepares for One Day MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840510 - Rhodesian Army Tou

2nd LAAM 1984 May 10 - Rhodesian Army Tour - MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840503 - Retirement Ceremon
2nd LAAM - 19840712 - Two Sets of Twins

2nd LAAM 1984 Jul 12 Two Sets of Twins MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840802 - Celebrate 24th BDa

2nd LAAM 1984 May 3
Retirement Ceremony 
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1984 Aug 2 Celebrate 24th BDay MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840517 - Marine Remembers -

2nd LAAM 1984 May 17 Marine Remembers MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19840925 - Deploys To Hawaii

2nd LAAM 1984 Sept 25 Deploys To Hawaii MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19841101 - SPARROW-HAWK Capab

2nd LAAM 1984 Nov 1 SPARROW-HAWK Capabilities MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1985 
                                                                              

                                                                             
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1985 
                                                                             

2nd LAAM - 19850207 - Devastating Effect

2nd LAAM 1985 Feb 7 Devastating Effect MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19850228 - Searched Sky to Fi

2nd LAAM 1985 Feb 28 Searched Sky to Find Prey
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19850531 - Local Units Deploy

2nd LAAM 1985 May 31 Local Units Deploy MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19850627 - Red Flag - MCAS Yu

2nd LAAM 1985 Jun 27 Red Flag MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19850620 - Former Pilot as Ch

2nd LAAM 1985 Jun 20 - Former Pilot as Chaplin - MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19850725 - New CO - MCAS Yuma

2nd LAAM  1985 Jul 25 New CO
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19850801 - New CO_clipped_rev
2nd LAAM - 19850801 - Observes Birthday
2nd LAAM - 19850808 - Silver Anniversary

2nd LAAM  1985 Aug 8 - Silver Anniversary
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19850815 - Battalion Receives

2nd LAAM 1985 Aug 15
Battalion Receives Honor
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1985 Aug 29
2nd LAAM wins C2 Unit of the year
Hawaii Marine

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1986 
                                                                              

                                                                             
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1986 
                                                                             

1986 Jan 2 - Shooting Team near Top - MC
1986 Jul 10 - Marine Dies in Crash - MCA

1986 Jul 10 Marine Dies in Crash MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

1986 Jan 2 Shooting Team near Top
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

1986 Mar 6 - Curious Viewers Watch - MCA

1986 Mar 6 Curious Viewers Watch MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

1986 Mar 6 - Proves Effectiveness - MCAS

1986 Mar 6 Proves Effectiveness MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

1986 Mar 13 - AAW Practiced - MCAS Yuma

1986 Mar 13 AAW Practiced MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1987 
                                                                              

                                                                             
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1987 
                                                                             

2nd LAAM - 19870122 - Annual Missile Sho

2nd LAAM 1987 Jan 22 - Annual Missile Shoot - MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet
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2nd LAAM - 19870129 - Record HAWK Shoot

2nd LAAM 1987 Jan 29  Record HAWK Shoot  MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19870212 - Top Marine of 86 -

2nd LAAM 1987 Feb 12 Top Marine of 86 MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19870507 - Two Selected for M
2nd LAAM - 19870917 - Kernel Blitz 87 -

2nd LAAM 1987 May 7 Two Selected for MECEP
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1987 Sept 17 Kernel Blitz 87 MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19870716 - Norton Takes Over

2nd LAAM 1987 Jul 16 Norton Takes Over MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19870716 - Davis Assumes Comm

2nd LAAM 1987 Jul 16 Davis Assumes Command
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1988 
                                                                              

                                                                             
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1988 
                                                                             

 2nd LAAM 1988 Feb 18 Hits New Highs MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet 

2nd LAAM - 19880211 - HAWKs Set to Soar
2nd LAAM - 19880606 - New Battery - MCAS

2nd LAAM 1988 Feb 11 HAWKs Set to Soar MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1988 Jun 6 New Battery MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19880825 - Battery Arrives on

2nd LAAM 1988 Aug 25 Battery Arrives on Okinawa MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet 

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jan-Jun 1989 
                                                                              

                                                                              
 Command Chronology 2nd LAAM Bn Jul-Dec 1989  
                                                                              

2nd LAAM - 19890309 - New HAWK System -

2nd LAAM 1989 Feb 9 New HAWK System MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19890313 - HAWK Improvement -

2nd LAAM 1989 Mar 13 HAWK Improvement MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19890330 - Gains MUC - MCAS Y

2nd LAAM 1989 Mar 30 Gains MUC MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19890713 - Okinawa's NTA for

2nd LAAM 1989 Jul 13 Okinawa's NTA for Training MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1989 Jul 9
New Commander
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM 1989 Aug 24
Roving Sands 89
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19890824 - HAWK Flexes Talons

2nd LAAM 1989 Aug 24 HAWK Flexes Talons MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19890810 - On the Move - MCAS
2nd LAAM - 19890907 - A Name By Any Othe

2nd LAAM 1989 Sept 7 A Name By Any Other
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

<<<<<2nd LAAM 1989 Aug 10 On the Move
MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19891207 - Families Flock to

2nd LAAM 1989 Dec 7 Families Flock to Open House MCAS Yuma Cactus Comet

2nd LAAM - 19890915 - Phase III Missile

2nd LAAM 1989 Sept 15 Phase III Missile MCAS El Toro Flight Jacket

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