3rd Medical Battalion

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 3rd Medical Battalion


caption= 3rd Medical Battalion insignia
dates= N/A
country= United States
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branch= USN & USMC
type= Logistics
role= Medical Support
size= 350 Marines and Sailors
command_structure= Combat Logistics Regiment 35 3rd Marine Logistics Group
current_commander= Cmdr Patrick W. Paul
garrison= Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
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battles= Vietnam War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
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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 command of Combat Logistics Regiment 35 and the 3rd Marine Logistics Group.

Current units

* Headquarters and Service Company
* Bravo Company
* Charlie Company

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.

History

Vietnam War

The Gulf War and the 1990s

Global War on Terror

ee also

* History of the United States Marine Corps
* List of United States Marine Corps battalions

External links

* [http://www.3mlg.usmc.mil/3DMEDBN.html 3rd Medical Battalion's official website]