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220125-M-PM375-054 - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to offload equipment from Landing Craft Utility 2009 during exercise Iron Dragon on Kin Red Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 25, 2022. Iron Dragon is a regimental exercise focused on sharpening CLR-37’s ability to conduct distributed command and control in preparation for future training exercises. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alpha Hernandez)

CLR-37 awarded Marine Corps Logistics Organization/Team of the Year for large unit

“The recognition is a testament to the creativity, initiative, and hard work of the Marines and Sailors across CLR-37,” said Col. Douglas R. Burke, commanding officer of CLR-37. “Sergeant Major Novak and I are very fortunate to be a part of a great team.”

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211206-M-LR229-0015 - U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, board a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with CLR-3 are providing support services such as field expedient showers and laundry facilities to the residents of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affected by the ongoing water issue. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

CLR-3 Marines activate in support of Operation KULEANA

Led by Col. Christopher Haar, commanding officer of CLR-3, the team arrived via Marine Corps C-130 aircraft from Okinawa, Japan on Dec. 7. The Forward Command Element immediately integrated into the JBPHH Emergency Operations Center and began assisting support cells and joint force representatives in facilitating response efforts to those in the affected communities.

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220126-M-MF519-1791 - U.S. Marines with 3d Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, descends to the drop zone jumping in support of establishing a forward refueling point, Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 27, 2022. 3rd LSB conducted a battalion field exercise to train core mission essential tasks and rehearse emerging warfighting concepts in preparation for future exercises and operations. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madison Santamaria)

3rd Landing Support Battalion conducts Battalion Field Exercise

“We conducted an offset insert of equipment, using the 2k JPADS, and subsequent high altitude tandem offset of joint bulk fueler personnel, to create a forward refueling point, explained Nelson. “Bulk fuelers from the USAF 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and CLR-3’s Energy Company were able to work together to service USMC aircraft as well as Navy aircraft from HSC-85. We were simply more effective together,” said Lt. Col. Jeremy Nelson, commanding officer of 3rd LSB.

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220128-M-RM278-1052 - Combat Logistics Company 33 leadership report in front of the new CLC-33 guidon during a ceremony, Dewey Square, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 28, 2022. The ceremony officially renamed Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, to Combat Logistics Company 33, Combat Logistics Regiment 37. 3d MLG, based in 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jose Angeles)

Support Company changes name to Combat Logistics Company 33

“The new name clarifies our roles and responsibilities to support to Marine units here in Hawaii for needs that extend beyond what they can accomplish alone. We have the equipment and a committed team of Marines and Sailors to ensure we are ready to independently provide the necessary support functions when directed,” said Maj. Scott Taggart, CLC-33 company commander.

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220125-M-PM375-058 - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, and 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, offload vehicles and equipment from Landing Craft Utility 2009 during exercise Iron Dragon on Kin Red Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 25, 2022. Iron Dragon is a regimental exercise focused on sharpening Combat Logistics Regiment 37’s ability to conduct distributed command and control in preparation for future training exercises. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alpha Hernandez)

Iron Dragon | Combat Logistics Regiment 37 rehearses distributed command and control

“Rehearsing distributed operations with training like this on Okinawa is key to keeping our forces sharp in our core logistics competencies,” said Col. Doug Burke, commanding officer of CLR-37. “This was a whole-team effort between our regiment and both 3rd LSB and HMH-466. It was a good demonstration of our ability to execute distributed command and control while providing critical logistics throughput in an expeditionary environment,” said Burke.

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210830-M-MW038-1001 - Joseph Ornauer, a resident contractor who supports 3d Marine Logistics Group as an instructor for the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer, inspects weapons prior to conducting a functions check for the ISMT, Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, August 30, 2021. Ornauer, who served as a medic in the U.S. Army and New York City Fire Department, rescued a local man from committing suicide, August 24, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Sebastian Riveraaponte)

Civilian contractor supporting 3d MLG’s Tactical Readiness and Training section rescues local man

“All of a sudden I notice up ahead there’s a man leaned against the railing looking down. He looked distressed and I knew I had to do something, and fast,” said Ornauer.

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210922-M-HE677-132 - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Bargo, a bulk fuel specialist with Energy Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group, prepares to fuel a UH-1Y Venom medium utility helicopter with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during a forward refueling point operation at Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 22, 2021. Energy Co. Marines conducted a low transmission signature FRP in order to maintain proficiency in a forward-deployed distributed environment. 3d 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

Valiant Workhorse | Combat Logistics Regiment 3 rehearses distributed command and control

Valiant Workhorse also showcased CLR-3’s newest capability, with Marines from Energy Company working directly alongside Marines from Marine Aircraft Control Squadron 4 to establish a low-signature forward refueling point capable of thwarting simulated adversary targeting efforts while supporting a persistent combat air patrol against simulated enemy targets.

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210909-M-HE677-068 - U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Justin Harvey, a Tactical Combat Casualty Care instructor with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, instructs proper TCCC on a simulated casualty on Camp Hansen, Sept. 9, 2021. 9th ESB conducts TCCC classes to allow more Marines to become certified in combat lifesaving, a skill Lt. Col. Marcus Gillett, battalion commander of 9th ESB, plans for every Marine to have in the near future. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney A. Robertson)

How To Save A Life | 9th ESB Marines learn Tactical Combat Casualty Care

“Why is this course important to our mission, and the Marine Corps Expeditionary Advanced Base Operation concept?” asks Lt. Col. Marcus Gillett, the battalion commander of 9th ESB, to the group of Marines. “If doc’ becomes the casualty who is going to continue to provide aid to him and to the potential Marines to the left and right of you? The more Marines who can provide life-saving aid enables us to be ready for combat.”

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211023-M-XN902-1001 - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas R. Burke, a native of San Diego, California, and commanding officer of Marine Logistics Group-Forward, awards a challenge coin to Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Van Iderstine, a native of Paradise, California, and member of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, MLG-FWD, Camp Mujuk, Gyeongsangnamdo, Republic of Korea, October 23, 2021. HM3 Van Iderstine was awarded the challenge coin for responding to the scene of a vehicle accident and providing first aid to a ROK citizen, October 19, 2021. MLG-FWD, operating out of Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea, serves as 3d MLG’s command and control node in support of the Korea Marine Exercise Program which fully integrates with the Republic of Korea MLG and U.S. Marine Corps higher, adjacent, and subordinate units in the Korean Theater of Operations.

First Responders | Navy Corpsmen provide first aid care to Republic of Korea citizen

“It happened out of nowhere,” explained Van Iderstine. “One minute we were focused on the drive and talking to pass the time, and the next thing we knew, the car in front of us began to swerve almost uncontrollably.”

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211118-M-LR229-003 - From left, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher N. Lupyak, Lance Cpl. Joseph Burns, and Lance Cpl. Nolan Jaros, all combat engineers with the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, utilize the Android Tactical Assault System to aid in a reconnaissance patrol during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ATAK is a tool that allows Marines to rapidly report critical geospatial information to support intelligence requirements for a given objective. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

Marines with 9th, 7th Engineer Support Battalion complete interoperability exercise

The exercise culminated with a full mission profile utilizing LEON and LERT to set conditions for surface connectors heading ashore. LERT Marines used civilian vehicles to gain access to a semi-permissive beach and reconnoitered multiple objectives with the Vapor-55 UAS and small reconnaissance elements to locate, identify, and observe potential landing zones. Simultaneously, the LEON team inserted Marines and UUVs via combat rubber raid craft to identify underwater mines and explosive hazards.

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