page_title: 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
section_title: Operation Iraqi Freedom
hierarchical_section_title: 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion / History / Global War on Terror / Operation Iraqi Freedom
caption_attribution_description: English: Amphibious Assault Vehicles from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion splash off the back of an amphibious assault ship off the coast of Camp Lejeune, NC in 2009.
context_page_description: 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion is a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the Amphibious Assault Vehicle. The battalion is a separate battalion within the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
context_section_description: The battalion was deployed to the Middle East in 2003 and took part in Operation Iraqi Freedom I providing mechanized support for the infantry regiments. On 23 March, elements of Company A and C fought in the Battle of Nasiriyah with Regimental Combat Team 2.
  After the invasion, the battalion began a regular rotation of companies to Iraq. Usually designated "Team Gator", these companies provided both traditional AAV missions and provisional infantry missions.
  Company C and D participated in the Operation Phantom Fury (Second Battle of Fallujah) in November 2004 - January 2005.
  In 2007, Company A was the last 2d AABn unit to use AAVs for entire deployment relieved by company D.  Company D switched, in January 2008, to MRAPs and continued security missions all along Mobile, their usual area of operations (AO), after Operation Phantom Fury.
  Company D was the last AAV unit tasked with the Route Mobile mission. Company B relocated to Ramadi upon arrival.
  Company B deployed to Ramadi in support of 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. The company was tasked with operating the numerous entry control points (ECPs) around the city.
  Company A deployed as MRAP Company and relieved Company B and took over the ECP's in Oct 2008 in Ramadi. They then closed all ECP's down and turned them over to the Iraqi Police in Feb 2009 and returned home.
caption: Amphibious Assault Vehicles from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion splash off the back of an amphibious assault ship off the coast of Camp Lejeune, NC in 2009.
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