An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Marines

Unit HomeUnits11TH MARINE REGT5th Battalion

1st Marine Division
5/11
5th Battalion, 11th Marines

The mission of 5th Battalion, 11th Marines is to provide the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with timely and accurate rocket and missile fires in a general support, general support-reinforcing and reinforcing role in order to suppress, neutralize, or destroy the enemy. This support includes accurate, responsive and long-range fire to establish operational depth, counter-fire to defeat fire support systems, and assistance in integrating all fire support assets into combat operations.

5th Battalion 11th Marines Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel Nickolas D. Whitefield
Commanding Officer, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines

Lieutenant Colonel Whitefield was born on 11 October 1980 in 29 Palms, CA.  He attended Texas A&M

Read Biography

Major William E. Harley
Executive Officer, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines

A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Major Harley holds an undergraduate degree in International

Read Biography

Sergeant Major Diana E. Bacolod
Sergeant Major, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines

Sergeant Major Bacolod was born in Houston, Texas in 1981, and raised in Brownsville, Texas. In May

Read Biography

  • FacebookFacebook
  • TwitterTwitter

Navigation to the following websites will lead you to an external page not owned or operated by the Marine Corps

Suicide Prevention Resources

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/hotline

800-273-8255, press 1

Eagle Eyes is the official Marine Corps community awareness SAR program. The program allows anyone to report suspicious activity through the Eagle Eyes website, www.usmceagleeyes.org or dial 911 to report emergencies.

LINKS