3rd Marine Logistics Group

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III Marine Expeditionary Force
Providing responsive combat logistics support to III MEF and other Marine Forces within our area of operations, and to joint, combined, and federal agencies as directed, through expeditionary means, forward basing and global sourcing in order to sustain supported units during exercises and contingencies.
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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, pose at the conclusion of land navigation...

 

3d MLG Unit News

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, a visual information officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stands at attention during his Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Faffler received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

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Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Kingdom of Thailand - U.S. Marines assigned to the 9th Engineer Support Battalion arrived in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Feb. 8, 2025, to conduct a road rehabilitation project alongside the Royal Thai Marine Corps as part of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2025.

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BAN CHAN KHREM, Thailand — U.S. Marines with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, Royal Thai Marine Corps combat engineers, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are working together to construct a multi-purpose school building in Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi province, as part of Cobra Gold 2025's Engineering Civic Assistance Program site four.

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During his tenure at 3rd MLG, Wolford oversaw force modernization efforts as well as operations across the Indo-Pacific, navigating command of the group throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“I noticed that the sail boat was tipped over in the water pretty far out. At first I didn’t think much of it…but I didn’t see anyone on top of the boat, so I threw my stuff back on and swam out there,” said LaDine.

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U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, a visual information officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stands at attention during his Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Faffler received two Purple Hearts, both for wounds sustained during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May and October of 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

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Jungle Crab 22
3rd Marine Logistics Group
June 30, 2022 | 9:00
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U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance technicians with 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, operate and survive in a jungle environment during Jungle Crab 22 at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2022. During Jungle Crab 22 EOD Marines prepared to support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations by practicing survival methods in areas where logistical support may not be available. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.
Jungle Crab 22
3rd Marine Logistics Group
June 30, 2022 | 9:00
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3rd Marine Logistics Group Leaders

Portrait of Brigadier General Kevin G. Collins
Brigadier General Kevin G. Collins
Commanding General, 3rd MLG

BGen Collins has participated in combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom II, serving on the staff of the Logistics and Resources Directorate, Office of Military Cooperation – Afghanistan; Future Operations and Plans Officer, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) during Operation Iraqi Freedom 08.1 and 08.2; and Executive Officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 1 during Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan 09.1. His service with Combat Logistics Battalion 26 included deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2013 to the US Central Command area of responsibility.

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Portrait of Sergeant Major Dennis R. Turner
Sergeant Major Dennis R. Turner
Sergeant Major, 3rd Marine Logistics Group

In September of 2007, Sergeant Major Turner reported to 1st Supply Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA to serve as the Company Gunnery Sergeant for Supply Company.  Sergeant Major Turner deployed in August 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Company Gunnery Sergeant.  Upon returning from Iraq, he was assigned as the Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge for the Deployed Support Unit. 

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Portrait of Colonel Michael J. Fitzgerald
Colonel Michael J. Fitzgerald
Chief of Staff, 3rd Marine Logistics Group

From 2004 to 2005, he attended Marine Corps University’s Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) in Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduation, Col Fitzgerald transferred to Marine Corps Tactical Support Systems Activity to act as the Supply Management Unit OIC and Supply Officer. In summer of 2008, he reported to 2nd Supply Battalion to be the Operations Officer for the unit’s deployment to Iraq. 2nd Supply Bn (-) REIN deployed in 2009 to Iraq to retrograde the Marines Corps’ intermediate level supply and maintenance capabilities along with equipment supporting the Iraqi Theater. Upon the units return from deployment he became the Supply Company Commander.

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Portrait of Command Master Chief Nathan K. Chun
Command Master Chief Nathan K. Chun
CMDCM, 3rd Marine Logistics Group

In May of 2003, he transferred to NMCB THREE and completed deployments as the Civil Action Team LPO and as assistant Convoy Commander deployed to Iraq.  After leaving NMCB THREE in 2006, he transferred to Naval Construction Training Center, Port Hueneme, as the Alfa Co LPO and Chassis Phase head where he earned his Master Training Specialist (MTS).  In September of 2007, he was selected to Chief and in January 2008, he took over as the Naval Military Training LCPO.

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We want to extend a very warm welcome to everyone who is relocating to Okinawa! Okinawa is a fabulous place to be assigned to and we want to ensure your tour starts off right by providing every possible resource to ensure your relocation to Okinawa is as easy as possible.

Want to learn more about where to shop, eat and play in Okinawa? Looking for transportation schedules for the Green Line and the off-base bus system? Download MCCS Okinawa Liberty App as it provides this and much, much more on what is available on Okinawa.

Okinawa is located approximately 400 miles south of mainland Japan. Okinawa is home to III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installation Pacific (MCIPAC).  Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler (MCB Camp Butler), which falls under MCIPAC, includes Camp KinserCamp FosterCamp CourtneyCamp HansenCamp Schwaband Camp Gonsalves. Okinawa is also home to  Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Major subordinate commands falling under the III Marine Expeditionary Force include 3rd Marine Logistics Group3rd Marine Division1st Marine Aircraft Wing3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Navy presence on Okinawa includes Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa with its tenant commands and the  U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster. Naval facilities are physically located throughout Okinawa (on Kadena Air Base, Camp Shields, and White Beach Naval Facility). There is also a significant Air Force and Army presence on Okinawa located at Kadena Air Base and Torii Station. Among what is available on Okinawa, please know that there are Off-Limits Establishments and Areas that are outlined in the IIIMEF/MCIPAC-MCBBBul 5800.

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