U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force color guard and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force color guard stand at attention during the Reunion of Honor ceremony on Iwo To, Japan, March 30, 2024. The 79th annual Reunion of Honor ceremony commemorates the veterans who fought for their respective countries on this hallowed ground; their battle has inspired future generations to value and maintain peace, security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian M. Garcia) - U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force color guard and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force color guard stand at attention during the Reunion of Honor ceremony on Iwo To, Japan, March 30, 2024. The 79th annual Reunion of Honor ceremony commemorates the veterans who fought for their respective countries on this hallowed ground; their battle has inspired future generations to value and maintain peace, security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christian M. Garcia)
220624-M-LF817-1182 - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Brian Wolford, the outgoing commanding general for 3rd Marine Logistics Group, hands off the colors to Brig. Gen. Adam Chalkley, the oncoming commanding general for 3rd MLG, during a change of command ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2022. 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. Hunter Barber)
220607-M-FD063-1002 - Brig. Gen. Brian Wolford, the 3rd Marine Logistics Group commanding general, awards the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to 1st Lt. Steven Ladine, a logistics officer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd MLG, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 7, 2022. LaDine was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism for rescuing a civilian from drowning off the coast of Nagahama Beach in May 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)
220514-M-FD063-1044 - U.S. Marine Capt. Christopher DeJesus, the executive officer of 3rd Electronic Maintenance Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, sits with his family during his retirement ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 4th, 2022. Capt. DeJesus served 22 years in the Marine Corps ascending through the ranks from an enlisted Marine, to warrant officer, to limited duty officer, leveraging his years of experience to serve the Marine Corps and his fellow Marines. 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. Federico Marquez)
220427-M-FD063-1014 - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. James Meak, Headquarters Company first sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, congratulates the Marines of the Ground Equipment Staging Program on a successful deployment and briefs on future operations and exercises on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, April 27, 2022. The Marines of the GESP recently returned from an 8 month rotational deployment to Darwin, Australia to maintain gear, foster force readiness, and improve relations with Australian Defence Force partners. 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. Federico Marquez)
220316-M-LR229-0001 - All the female Marines and Sailors who make up 3d Sustainment Group (Experimental) gathered to take a group photo at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 16, 2022. 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 Staff Sgt. Hailey Clay)
211213-M-LR229-0013 - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), and U.S. Army Soldiers with 524th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, operate a water distribution point outside of Catlin School, Oahu, Hawaii, Dec. 12, 2021. U.S. Marines with 3rd MLG, as part of Task Force KULEANA, are providing support services such as drinking water, field expedient showers and laundry facilities to the residents of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affected by the ongoing water issue. 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 Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)
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)
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)
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)