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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Gilbert, left, and Cpl. Gabriel Castleman, right, both combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group pose for a photo after participating in an interview on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2026. Gilbert and Logan were being interviewed about assisting a local Japanese citizen during a medical emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Allen) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Logan Gilbert, left, and Cpl. Gabriel Castleman, right, both combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group pose for a photo after participating in an interview on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2026. Gilbert and Logan were being interviewed about assisting a local Japanese citizen during a medical emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Allen)

Two U.S Marines Assist a Local Japanese Resident During a Medical Emergency

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, acted quickly to assist a civilian experiencing a medical emergency at a local restaurant on Jan. 21, 2026.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Janecke, right, outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, passes the unit colors to Lt. Col. John Sykas III, the incoming commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd MLG, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. Lt. Col. David Janecke relinquished command of 3rd Maintenance Battalion to Lt. Col. John Sykas III. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel Mason) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Janecke, right, outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, passes the unit colors to Lt. Col. John Sykas III, the incoming commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd MLG, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. Lt. Col. David Janecke relinquished command of 3rd Maintenance Battalion to Lt. Col. John Sykas III. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel Mason)

Leadership Changes Hands: Lt. Col. Janecke Relinquishes Command of 3rd Maintenance Battalion to Lt. Col. John Sykas III

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Janecke, right, outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, passes the unit colors to Lt. Col. John Sykas III, the incoming commanding officer of 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd MLG, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. Lt. Col. David Janecke relinquished command of 3rd Maintenance Battalion to Lt. Col. John Sykas III. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel Mason)

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Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group attend a drunk-driving awareness lecture at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Jan. 14, 2026. The event was part of the Okinawa Prefecture Citizens’ Movement for the Eradication of Drunk Driving, held in partnership with Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaliyah Hunt) - Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group attend a drunk-driving awareness lecture at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Jan. 14, 2026. The event was part of the Okinawa Prefecture Citizens’ Movement for the Eradication of Drunk Driving, held in partnership with Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaliyah Hunt)

U.S. Military Partners with Okinawa to Combat Drunk Driving

Okinawa Prefecture and U.S. military leadership are once again joining forces in the ongoing effort to eradicate drunk driving across the island, launching a renewed campaign aimed at saving lives and strengthening community trust.

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonathan Jacobo, a motor transport operations chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo during the CLR-37 holiday party at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 19, 2025. CLR-37 held the event to strengthen camaraderie and foster esprit de corps among Marines and their families through shared food and festivities. Jacobo is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan Rodriguez Pastrana) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonathan Jacobo, a motor transport operations chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo during the CLR-37 holiday party at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 19, 2025. CLR-37 held the event to strengthen camaraderie and foster esprit de corps among Marines and their families through shared food and festivities. Jacobo is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan Rodriguez Pastrana)

CLR-37 Hosts End-of-Year Holiday Party

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 came together to celebrate the holiday season during an end-of year holiday party, Dec. 19, 2025, honoring Marines and Sailors stationed far from family as the unit closed another year of mission success, commitment, and camaraderie.

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Marines with the General Support Maintenance Platoon, Intermediate Repair Company, 3d Maintenance Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct work on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle wheel end assembly at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2025. Marines with the GSM Platoon, in concert with 3d Maint. Bn’s Manufacturing Platoon, has been building their ACV secondary repairable capabilities beyond the traditional scope of an intermediate-level repair facility, out-pacing Marine Corps Logistics Command to support the overall readiness of III Marine Expeditionary Force’s ACV units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Wright) - Marines with the General Support Maintenance Platoon, Intermediate Repair Company, 3d Maintenance Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct work on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle wheel end assembly at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2025. Marines with the GSM Platoon, in concert with 3d Maint. Bn’s Manufacturing Platoon, has been building their ACV secondary repairable capabilities beyond the traditional scope of an intermediate-level repair facility, out-pacing Marine Corps Logistics Command to support the overall readiness of III Marine Expeditionary Force’s ACV units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Wright)

3rd Maintenance Battalion Enhances Critical Component Repair Capability to Increase ACV Readiness in Okinawa

Marines with the General Support Maintenance Platoon, Intermediate Repair Company, 3d Maintenance Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, conduct work on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle wheel end assembly at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2025. Marines with the GSM Platoon, in concert with 3d Maint. Bn’s Manufacturing Platoon, has been building their ACV secondary repairable capabilities beyond the traditional scope of an intermediate-level repair facility, out-pacing Marine Corps Logistics Command to support the overall readiness of III Marine Expeditionary Force’s ACV units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Wright)

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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a company opening ceremony for three new companies for CLB-4 on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Nathan Green, commanding officer of CLB-4, oversaw the activation of three new companies under the battalion, a step taken in line with the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030’s expectations to distribute logistical capabilities into smaller, more expeditionary units. The ceremony formalized a reorganization across the battalion to evenly split existing personnel and logistical responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes) - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a company opening ceremony for three new companies for CLB-4 on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Nathan Green, commanding officer of CLB-4, oversaw the activation of three new companies under the battalion, a step taken in line with the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030’s expectations to distribute logistical capabilities into smaller, more expeditionary units. The ceremony formalized a reorganization across the battalion to evenly split existing personnel and logistical responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes)

CLB-4 Activates New Companies Under Force Design 2030

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a company opening ceremony for three new companies for CLB-4 on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Nathan Green, commanding officer of CLB-4, oversaw the activation of three new companies under the battalion, a step taken in line with the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030’s expectations to distribute logistical capabilities into smaller, more expeditionary units. The ceremony formalized a reorganization across the battalion to evenly split existing personnel and logistical responsibilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Reyes)

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U.S. Marines, Sailors and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo during exercise 07JX on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Oct 25, 2025. 07JX is a bilateral exercise that aims to enhance bilateral Japan-U.S. capabilities for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Southwest islands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Henson) - U.S. Marines, Sailors and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo during exercise 07JX on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Oct 25, 2025. 07JX is a bilateral exercise that aims to enhance bilateral Japan-U.S. capabilities for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Southwest islands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Henson)

USMC Conducts Medical Exercise Alongside Japanese Forces in Ishigaki for First Time

U.S. Marines, Sailors and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo during exercise 07JX on Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Oct 25, 2025. 07JX is a bilateral exercise that aims to enhance bilateral Japan-U.S. capabilities for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Southwest islands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcus Henson)

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Okinawa, Japan — The wind was crisp as Marines stood in formation, with family and friends coming together in the winter morning. As the medal, the countenance of George Washington set in violet, was pinned over Faffler’s heart, his wife and children by his side, it was hard to not shed a tear as emotions were heightened during this special moment. - U.S. Marines across III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a group photo after a Purple Heart ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2025. Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler, a visual information officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 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)

U.S. Marine Received Two Purple Hearts, Bringing Awareness to Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries

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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Royal Thai Marine Corps, U.S. Marines begin road rehabilitation project in Nakhon Ratchasima province - U.S. Marines assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, along with the Royal Thai Marine Corps, Construction Company of Combat Engineers pose for a photo road during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2025 at Ban Chan Khrem, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, Feb. 20, 2025. The commitment of the U.S. to the region is demonstrated through the exercise, which builds interoperability, fosters multilateral cooperative arrangements, and shared common interests, all while reinforcing the dedication to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Eve K. Moore, I Corps Public Affairs)

Royal Thai Marine Corps, U.S. Marines begin road rehabilitation project in Nakhon Ratchasima province

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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U.S. Marine, Thai, Japanese engineers strengthen partnerships through ENCAP site four construction.

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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