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3d Medical Battalion
3d Medical Battalion insignia
ActiveN/A
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMC
TypeLogistics
RoleMedical Support
Size350 Marines and Sailors
Part of3d Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQCamp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
EngagementsVietnam 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

  • Headquarters and Service Company
  • Alpha Company
  • Bravo Company

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

Vietnam War

The Gulf War and the 1990s

Old 3rd Medical Battalion logo.

Global War on Terror

See also