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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, participate in the unit’s deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2023. The deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030’s modernization efforts. The battalion has played a valuable role in setting conditions for the 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, and future MLRs, to provide combat ready and lethal forces in the Indo-Pacific. 3d MLR and 12th Marines, which is scheduled to transition to an MLR in 2025, will provide ready and capable stand-in forces to the first island chain, bolstering the United States Indo-Pacific Command’s ability to support deterrence efforts and respond to potential crises with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio)
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Neikirk, outgoing commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Joseph Gill II, incoming commanding officer, during the unit’s change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2022. This tradition represents the passing of command from one leader to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacob Wilson)
A CH-53 Sea Stallion with Heavy Marine Helicopter 466, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lifts an M77 howitzer during Helicopter Support Team training with Marines from 3rd Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3 and 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Apr. 21, 2022. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)
A U.S. Marine with 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, participates in an assault during a force-on-force field training exercise with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 17, 2022. This training exercised the Marines’ ability to sustain combat operations in austere environments, ensuring they are ready and capable to execute a wide range of missions anywhere in the world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Sgt. Jennifer Andrade)
LtCol Gill graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering and received his commission through the NROTC Program in May 2006. After graduating from The Basic School and US Army Field Artillery Basic Officer Leaders Course, he reported for duty with...
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Mark S. Albert was born on January 6, 1984 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Matthew and Riki Albert and was raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2002 and attended Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego where, upon graduation, he was meritoriously...
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