3rd Marine Logistics Group
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3rd Marine Logistics Group | |
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Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom | |
Commanders | |
Commanding officer | Brigadier General Adam L. Chalkley |
Sergeant Major | Sergeant Major Dennis R. Turner |
Command Master Chief | CMDCM Nathan K. Chun |
Notable commanders | BGen Carrol A. Mutter (1992–1994) |
The 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG) is the
Mission
As a multi-function Combat Service Support Group, enable III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) by providing CSS, conducting intermediate level supply, field level maintenance, material distribution, equipment fielding, and procurement management to support deployed Marine air-ground task forces (MAGTFs) in order to enhance and preserve the expeditionary nature and combat power of III MEF.
History
3rd Force Service Regiment (3rd FSR)
3d MLG was originally activated on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan as the 3d Force Service Regiment on 1 May 1958 under the
3rd Force Service Support Group (3rd FSSG)
On 6 March 1976, the 3rd Force Service Support Regiment was re-designated 3rd Force Service Support Group (3d FSSG) as part of the implementation of new doctrine, organization and structure for combat service support in the Marine Corps. Upon transition, the command consisted of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Maintenance Battalion, Support Battalion, Motor Transport Battalion, Medical Battalion, Engineer Support Battalion, and four dental companies.
Operation Provide Comfort
After the decision on 5 April 1991 to commit American resources to assist in humanitarian operations in Iraq in the aftermath of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, a contingency Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) was created using forces from the 3d Force Service Support Group. Designated as Contingency MAGTF 1-91, the command element came from 3d FSSG with the subordinate ground combat element coming from 3d Marine Division, the aviation combat element came from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and the combat service support element came from 3d FSSG's own Company B, 3d Landing Support Battalion. Company B was further reinforced by service support detachments from 3d Supply Battalion, two dumpsite sections and repair personnel from 3d Maintenance Battalion, administrative personnel from Headquarters and Service Battalion, and a detachment from 9th Engineer Support Battalion. CMAGTF 1-91 was deployed on 6 May 1991.[5]
Operation Unified Assistance
In early-January 2005, elements of 3d FSSG rapidly deployed to
Pakistan Earthquake Relief
This was followed up with a deployment to Pakistan to aid in the relief efforts after the 2005 Kashmir 7.6-magnitude earthquake that shook the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan on 8 October 2005, leaving almost 100,000 dead and nearly 3 million Pakistanis homeless. As the Pakistanis braced for the impending annual Himalayan winter, III Marine Expeditionary Force deployed elements (approx. 240 Marines and Sailors) of 3d FSSG to form a humanitarian relief team, later named Combined Medical Relief Team-3 (CMRT-3) in support of Operation LIFELINE, Pakistan. CMRT-3 set up a surgical hospital at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan and worked side by side with Pakistani military forces, NGOs, governmental agencies, and the UN to help save lives and assist in the recovery efforts. More than 15,000 Pakistanis were treated and over 6.5 million pounds of relief supplies were provided through 7 March 2006 when CMRT-3 redeployed back to Okinawa, Japan.
3d Marine Logistics Group (3d MLG)
On 28 October 2005, the 3rd Force Service Support Group was officially re-designated the 3d Marine Logistics Group. The new designation is meant to signify enhanced logistical support capabilities across the MAGTF by creating units that maintain working relationships with 3d Marine Division and 4th Marine Regiment and are currently task organized to deploy.
Organization 2024
As of March 2024 the 3rd Marine Logistics Group consists of:[6]
- 3rd Marine Logistics Group[6]
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- Notes
- ^ The Marines in Vietnam 1954–1973 an Anthology and Annotated Bibliography
- ^ The Marines in Vietnam 1954–1973 an Anthology and Annotated Bibliography
- ^ One-Round War: Scout-Snipers in Vietnam
- ^ Fiscal year 1977 authorization for military procurement, research and development, and active duty, selected reserve and civilian personnel strengths : hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, second session, on S. 2965
- ^ Humanitarian Operations in Northern Iraq, 1991 with Marines in Operation Provide Comfort
- ^ a b "3rd Marine Logistics Group". 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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