4th Marine Logistics Group
4th Marine Logistics Group | |
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Active | 6 February 1966 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | USMC |
Type | Logistics |
Role | Multi-faceted combat service support |
Part of | Marine Forces Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Motto(s) | "In Omnia Paratus" "Prepared for all things" |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Helen G. Pratt |
The 4th Marine Logistics Group (4th MLG) is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mission
Provide general and direct support and sustained combat service support above the organic capabilities of the support element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). These supported units maybe in garrison, combat, and/or in separate locations. The MLG will Support the MAGTF in amphibious assaults and subsequent operations ashore
Current units
The 4th Marine Logistics Group comprises:
- Combat Logistics Regiment 4
- Combat Logistics Battalion 23
- Combat Logistics Battalion 453
- Combat Logistics Regiment 45
- Combat Logistics Battalion 25
- Combat Logistics Battalion 451
- 6th Engineer Support Battalion
- 4th Medical Battalion
- 4th Dental Battalion
History
On 6 February 1966, the Headquarters of the 4th Force Service Support Regiment was activated at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Midland, Texas. During January 1968, the headquarters relocated to the Marine Reserve Training Center, Orlando, Florida. The headquarters again relocated to the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, Atlanta, Georgia during 1971. In May 1976, the unit was redesignated the 4th Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force. In January, 1987, the headquarters relocated to Marietta, Georgia. The flag of the 4th FSSG was moved to its present site in New Orleans in February 1992.
See also
References
- This article includes text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.