1st Marine Logistics Group

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 1st Marine Logistics Group


caption= 1st MLG insignia
dates= *July 1, 1947 - present
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= USMC
type= Logistics
role= Multi-faceted combat service support
size=
command_structure= I Marine Expeditionary Force
current_commander= Brigadier General Robert R. Ruark
garrison=Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
patron=
motto= Victory through Logistics
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles= Korean War
* Battle of Inchon
* Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Vietnam War
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
* Operation Vigilant Resolve
* Operation Phantom Fury
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=

The 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG) is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, with detachments located at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. [cite web|url=http://www.marineparents.com/units/Print.asp?ID=15 |accessdate=2007-02-27
title=1st Marine Logistics Group |publisher=MarineParents.com]

Subordinate units

The 1st Marine Logistics Group comprises:
* Headquarters and Service Battalion
* Combat Logistics Regiment 1
* Combat Logistics Regiment 15
* Combat Logistics Regiment 17
* 7th Engineer Support Battalion
* 1st Dental Battalion

History

The current 1st Marine Logistics Group was activated on March 30, 1976. The lineage of 1st MLG dates back to July 1, 1947 when it was activated as the 1st Combat Service Group (1st CSG), Service Command, Fleet Marine Force at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In the same month, 1st CSG was relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

Korean War

In August 1950, 1st CSG was deployed to Kobe, Japan; and was subsequently deployed in September 1950 to Inchon, Korea, assigned to the 1st Marine Division. They participated in the Korean War, fighting at Inchon-Seoul, Chosin Reservoir, the East-Central front, and the Western front. In August 1951, they were reassigned to the Fleet Marine Force; and in October 1951, ressigned to the 1st Marine Division. In May 1953, they were again reassigned to Fleet Marine Force and relocated to MCB Camp Pendleton, California.

On 1 March 1957, 1st CSG was redesignated as the 1st Force Service Regiment.

Vietnam War

In February 1967, the 1st Force Service Regiment was deployed to the Republic of Vietnam. On February 15, 1967, they were redesignated/assigned as the 1st Force Service Regiment, Force Logistic Command, Fleet Marine Force and assigned to the III Marine Amphibious Force.

They participated in the Vietnam War from February 1967 to April 1971, operating from Da Nang, South Vietnam.

1970s

On April 23, 1971, 1st Force Service Regiment, FMF was relocated to Camp Pendleton, California. Then on April 30, 1976, they were redesignated as 1st Force Service Support Group (1st FSSG).

1990s

In the 1990s, 1st Force Service Support Group (1FSSG) participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from September 1990 to April 1991; and in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia from December 1992 to February 1993.

Global War on Terror

The Marines of 1st MLG have been deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on four separate occassions thus far.

;First deployment:The 1st Force Service Support Group deployed to Iraq in early 2003 in response to the continual rejection of UN inspectors. In March 2003, 1st FSSG elements joined the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) in the crossing into Iraq. After approximately one month and the fall of Bagdad, the war was declared over. The Marines of 1st FSSG along with the 1st MEF repedloyed back into the States over the rest of the summer 2003.

;Second deployment:In January 2004, the 1st FSSG deployed to Iraq for a second time — for 14 months to various camps in Iraq to include Camp Taqqadum (HQ), Camp Fallujah, Al Asad Air Base, Camp Habbiniyah, and, after the Abu Ghraib scandal, they took over guarding the prison as well. The group was involved with Operation Al Fajr (The Second Battle of Fallujah), the operation to retake the city of Fallujah. The artillery that helped bombard the city were stationed in the 1st FSSG HQ area. They returned to Camp Pendleton in early 2006.

In October 2005, the group was redesignated as 1st Marine Logistics Group in an effort to make the name reflect the mission. The lower subordinate units were reorganized and some renamed. ; Third deployment:In February 2007, the Group returned from their third deployment, having served in several locations, including Camp Fallujah, Camp Al Taqaddum and Al Asad Air Base. The deployment was part of two seven-month assignments, but many Marines stayed for the greater duration of 14 months. [cite web|url=http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/MLG/ |accessdate=2007-02-27
title=1st MLG Returns Home From 3rd Deployment
date=February 9, 2007
author=Mann, LCpl Chris
publisher=1st MLG, United States Marine Corps
archivedate=2008-02-18
archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070218164852/http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/MLG/]

; Fourth deployment:

In February 2008, under the command of BGen Robert R. Ruark, took over for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraqcite web|accessdate=2008-10-11
url=http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/mlg/newsarticles.asp
title=1st MLG takes control of Camp Al Taqaddum |date=February 6, 2008
author=Barstow, Cpl. Tyler B.
publisher=1st Marine Logistics Group, I MEF, USMC] , operating in Al Anbar Province.cite web|accessdate=2008-10-11
url=http://www.mnfwest.usmc.mil/MNF%2Fmnfw_public.nsf/unitSites/1mlgfwd
title=News from the Front |publisher=1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) |year=2008]

Awards

* Presidential Unit Citation with two Bronze Star
* Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
* with three Bronze Star
* with one Bronze Star
* with three Bronze Stars
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* Korean Presidential Unit Citation
* with Two Silver Stars and one bronze star
* with Palm Streamer

Notes

See also

*List of United States Marine Corps logistics groups

References

:"This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps".
* [http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/msc/1MLG/info/history.html 1st MLG History & Lineage] , 1st FSSG website, USMC. (URL accessed May 21, 2006).

External links

* [http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/MLG/ 1st MLG Official Website]