MISSION

3d Marine Division operates as a Stand-In Force in the first island chain to secure, seize, or defend key maritime terrain in order to deny and disrupt adversary actions in support of the Fleet, the Joint Force, and partnered and allied forces.

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3d Reconnaissance Marines Parachute Operations to Water

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alan Elder conducts a low-level static line parachute jump on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 20, 2023. The purpose of this...

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3d Reconnaissance Marines conduct CRRC operations

U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, and 3d Marine Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine...

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Headquarters Battalion: Annual Marksmanship Grass Week

A U.S. Marine sights in with an M4 carbine during an annual rifle qualification grass week on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2023. Grass...

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Fuji Viper 23.3 Multi-Weapon Systems Range

U.S. Marines fire an M240B machine gun from a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a multi-weapon systems range as part of Fuji Viper 23.3 at Combined...

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Headquarters Battalion: Annual Marksmanship Grass Week

U.S. Marines provide aid to a simulated casualty during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense site control training exercise on...

Caltrap News

3d MLR demonstrates Fight Now capabilities at MASA 23

3d Marine Littoral Regiment demonstrated its unique ability to get to the future fight and establish a forward presence during Marine Aviation Support Activity 23. In a matter of days, the inaugural MLR deployed its forces across the Pacific, established a fully operationally capable expeditionary advanced base in the vicinity of Northern Luzon, Philippines, and initiated communications with a reach-back cell based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The exercise marked a historical demonstration of 3d MLR’s Fight Now capabilities.

U.S. Marines provide lifesaving aid to local civilian during Marine Aviation Support Activity 23

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, were sitting down for lunch with Salvador, a locally contracted driver, when suddenly he collapsed and remained unconscious.

3d Marine Division Transfers Command

Command of 3d Marine Division transferred from Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron to Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman June 30, 2023 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.

U.S. Marine Corps deactivates 1st Battalion, 12th Marines

1st Battalion, 12th Marines cased its colors during the unit’s deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2023.

Alert Contingency MAGTF (ACM): ‘Our most ready force’

It is 3:00am on a Sunday morning. III Marine Expeditionary Force receives indications and warnings that a crisis is brewing. The order is given without hesitation, and the Marines and Sailors of the Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force (ACM) are geared up and ready to deploy with a full combat load within just a couple hours.

3d Marine Division Leaders

Major General Christian F. Wortman

Commanding General

Major General Wortman is a native of Warren, Pennsylvania, and a 1991 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He is currently serving as the Commanding General, 3d Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan.

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