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3rd Maintenance Battalion

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3rd Marine Logistics Group
Our mission is to provide general support, task organized direct support, and field maintenance support for Marine Corps furnished tactical ordnance, engineer, motor transport, and communications-electronics and general support equipment of III MEF

3rd Maintenance Battalion Leaders

Commanding Officer, 3rd Maintenance Battalion

Lieutenant Colonel John W. Sykas III

In July 2024, LtCol Sykas reported to Combat Logistics Regiment 27. There, he served as the Operations Officer and as the Regimental Executive Officer. In July 2025, he reported to Okinawa Japan where he served as the 3d Marine Logistics Group Deputy G-4 before assuming his current position as the...

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Sergeant Major, 3rd Maintenance Battalion

Sergeant Major Karlson J. Philip

Sergeant Major Philip is currently serving as the Battalion Sergeant Major for 3D Maintenance Battalion. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and two Combat Action Ribbons....

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