10th Marine Regiment.

As the 2d Marine Division's Arm of Decision, the 10th Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, achieve excellence in tactical proficiency and operational readiness. This year, elements of the regiment were forward deployed around the world, from the coral shores of the western Pacific to the desert sands of Africa, to the rugged terrain of the Balkans and the shores of the Mediterranean.

The 10th Marines, the centerpiece of the MAGTF's fire support capability, focused on warfighting this year. We maintain the ability to task organize for the division and MEU (SOC) operations. Elements of the 10th Marines were forward deployed with the 22d, 24th and 26th MEU (SOC), demonstrating the concept of operational maneuver from the sea. Additionally, we supported the 3d Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan, in the UDP.

In FY00, B/1/10 deployed with the 22d MEU (SOC) for exercise Infinite Moonlight with Jordanian forces in Al Quatran, Jordan. Headquarters Battery, 10th Marines, participated in Operation Concrete Warrior, a two-day MOUT exercise. 1/10 took part in exercise Purple Dragon, a combined arms staff exercise with the 82d Airborne Division's command element and the 82d's 2d Brigade, as well as the newly formed 2d MEB.

2/10 deployed with the 6th Marines to Camp Sparta, Greece, for two weeks in Operation Dynamic Mix 2000. 5/10 took part in the type commander's amphibious training (TCAT), continuing to hone its skills in power projection from the sea in support of the MAGTF. Elements of 2/10 and 3/10 joined the rigorous, demanding MAGTF CAX.

The 10th Marines deployed twice to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for Express Sword. These LFXs used our METL as the foundation and training to standards as the objective.

We also extensively incorporated aviation assets into training. UAVs conducted reconnaissance while EA-6Bs provided electronic attack to challenge our counterbattery radar and communication assets. We also conducted heliborne operations to increase the MAGTF's fire support flexibility.

The 10th Marines, the oldest artillery regiment in the Marine Corps, stands ready to provide devastating fires as the 2d Marine Division's Arm of Decision!