3rd Medical Battalion
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| 3rd Medical Battalion | |
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 3rd Medical Battalion's Insignia |
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| Active | N/A |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Logistics |
| Role | Medical Support |
| Size | 350 Marines and Sailors |
| Part of | 3rd Marine Logistics Group III Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan |
| Motto | N/A |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
CDR Martin D. McCue, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy |
The 3rd Medical Battalion (3D MED BN) is a medical support unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The unit falls under the 3rd Marine Logistics Group and the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
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[edit] Current units
- Headquarters and Service Company
- Bravo Company
- Charlie Company
[edit] Mission
Provide medical support to III MEF during combat operations. Prepared to deploy on short notice in order to meet the war-fighters needs in any environment.
[edit] History
[edit] Vietnam War
[edit] The Gulf War and the 1990s
[edit] Global War on Terror
[edit] External links
- 3rd Medical Battalion's Official Website
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