3d Battalion 12th Marines

ARTP 23.2 M777

U.S. Navy Corpsmen and Marines transport a simulated casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1 helicopter during a medical evacuation drill during at Artillery Relocation Training Program 23.2 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13, 2023. ARTP provides Marines the opportunity to rehearse realistic scenarios across a range of climates and conditions, providing combat ready forces in the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. service members are with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division. The JGSDF helicopter is with Eastern Army Helicopter, 2nd Aviation Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

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ARTP 23.2: Medevac

U.S. Navy Corpsmen and Marines transport a simulated casualty onto a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-1 helicopter during a medical evacuation drill during at Artillery Relocation Training Program 23.2 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, July 13, 2023. ARTP provides Marines the opportunity to rehearse realistic scenarios across a range of climates and conditions, providing combat ready forces in the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. service members are with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division. The JGSDF helicopter is with Eastern Army Helicopter, 2nd Aviation Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

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King of Battle

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines are tough, disciplined and combat ready forces who live up to artillery’s name as the “King of Battle." 3/12 is the only permanently forward-deployed artillery battalion in Okinawa, ready to respond to crisis in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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ARTP 23.2: Awards

U.S. Marines and Sailors receive awards at Combined Arms Training Center, Fuji, Japan, Aug. 2, 2023. These individuals with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines were awarded for their outstanding achievements during Artillery Relocation Training Program 23.2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

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ARTP 23.2: HIMARS

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Autumn Becker operates a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on a resupply mission during Artillery Relocation Training Program 23.2 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 24, 2023. ARTP allows Marines to rehearse actions in a deployed environment to increase capabilities and problem-solving skills. Becker, a native of Douglassville, Pennsylvania, is a HIMARS Chief with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

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3d Battalion 12th Marines Leaders

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen J. Boada

Lieutenant Colonel Boada enlisted in the Marine Corps in December of 1997 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. in June 1998. Upon completion of follow-on training as a 3531, Motor Transport Operator he served as both a Motor Transport Operator and Primary...

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Sergeant Major

Sergeant Major Joshua D. Minter

Sergeant Major Minter enlisted in the Marine Corps on 18 September 2002. He completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, in December 2002 and was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class before transferring to Marine Combat Training in Jacksonville, NC. Upon...

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3d Battalion
12th Marine Regiment
Unit 36110
FPO, AP 96385-6110

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S1 (Admin)

S-1 Adjutant

DSN: 315-623-7764

S-1 Chief
DSN: 315-623-7765

S2 (Intel)

S-2 Intel Officer

DSN: 315-623-4058

S-2 Chief
DSN: 315-623-4777

S3 (Ops)

Operations Officer

DSN: 315-623-7763

S3A
DSN: 315-623-1157

S3 Chief
DSN: 315-623-4213

S3 Training
DSN: 315-623-4796

S4 (Log)

S4 Officer

DSN: 315-623-4614

S4A
DSN: 315-623-7723

S4 Chief/Embark
DSN: 315-623-1690

Motor Transport Officer
DSN: 315-623-7188

Supply Officer
DSN: 315-623-4456

Medical Officer
DSN: 315-623-4188

S6 (Comm)

S6 Officer

DSN: 315-623-3456/1733

S6 Chief
DSN: 315-623-4605

Radio Chief
DSN: 315-623-7183

Wire Chief
DSN: 315-623-4294

Data Chief
DSN: 315-623-4294

EM Chief
DSN: 315-623-4284