3rd Battalion, 11th Marines

3rd Battalion, 11th Marines
3/11 Insignia
Active	1 May 1943 – 30 September 1947 20 August 1950 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Artillery
Role	Provide fires in support of 1st Marine Division
Size	800
Part of	11th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Nickname(s)	"Thunder"
Motto(s)	"Semper Flexibilis" and "Dominatus Nox"
Engagements	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Cape Gloucester Battle of Peleliu Battle of Okinawa Korean War Battle of Inchon Battle of Chosin Reservoir Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope War on Terror Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Commanding Officer	LtCol Christopher R. Hart
Sergeant Major	SgtMaj Brandon W. Fairbanks
Notable commanders	James J. Keating

3rd Battalion, 11th Marines (3/11) is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries, a Liaison Unit, and a headquarters battery. The battalion is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California and its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer with a maximum effective range of 25 miles. They fall under the 11th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division.