3rd Medical Battalion

3d Medical Battalion

3d Medical Battalion insignia
Active N/A
Country United States
Branch USMC
Type Logistics
Role Medical Support
Size 350 Marines and Sailors
Part of 3d Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQ Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
Engagements Vietnam War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
Commander Jason Darby, MSC, USN

The 3d Medical Battalion (3D MED BN) is a medical support unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The unit falls under the command of 3rd Marine Logistics Group.

Current units

Mission

To provide direct and general Health Service Support to III MEF in order to sustain the combat effort across the full spectrum of MAGTF operations.

History

The Gulf War and the 1990s

Old 3rd Medical Battalion logo.

See also

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External links


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