page_title: 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
section_title: Operation Enduring Freedom 2010–present
hierarchical_section_title: 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion / History / Global War on Terror / Operation Enduring Freedom 2010–present
caption_attribution_description: English: 3rd LAR Marines Napping During Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07
context_page_description: 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the LAV-25 and they are part of the 1st Marine Division and I Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.
context_section_description: In January 2010, 3rd LAR began training for their inaugural deployment to Afghanistan.
  In November 2010, 3rd LAR deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan for the first time, replacing 1st LAR in support of the border security efforts operating out of Combat Out Post (COP) Payne. The following year, they were relieved by 2nd LAR in late May 2011
  In April 2012, 3rd LAR deployed again to Helmand Province. On October 2012, they returned to the states with their homecoming hosted on Del Valle Field, Twentynine Palms, California
  On 19 & 20 June, 3rd LAR took part in the marine corps annual live fire exercise on their home base at 29 Palms
caption: Scouts napping after a patrol.
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