The 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG) is a

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unit of the

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and is headquartered at

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, California, with several subordinate elements also located at

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and

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Subordinate units

The 1st Marine Logistics Group currently comprises: (Adjacent graphic is incorrect: 1. CLR 1 is not shown; 2. 17 CLR should be "Combat Logistics Regiment 17"; 3. 7th ESB should be listed below CLR 17) *

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Combat Logistics Regiment 17 Combat Logistics Regiment 17 (formerly designated as Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group) is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. It is subordinate to the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG), I Mar ...

1st Dental Battalion The 1st Dental Battalion is a Fleet Marine Force unit of the United States Navy. The battalion includes fifteen dental clinics spread throughout California and Arizona. The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and falls under t ...

1st Maintenance Battalion The 1st Maintenance Battalion is a battalion of the United States Marine Corps that provides intermediate-level maintenance for the I Marine Expeditionary Force's tactical ordnance, engineer, motor transport, communications electronics and gen ...

1st Medical Battalion 1st Medical Battalion is a unit of the United States Marine Corps operated by the United States Navy that provides expeditionary Health Service Support to Marine Corps forces forward deployed to operations or humanitarian missions. The unit is b ...

1st Supply Battalion The 1st Supply Battalion is a battalion of the United States Marine Corps that specializes in distributing and warehousing military goods and equipment. It is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command o ...

7th Engineer Support Battalion The 7th Engineer Support Battalion (7th ESB – "Big Red") is an engineering support unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The unit falls under the command of 1st Marine Logist ...

History

The current 1st Marine Logistics Group was activated on 30 March 1976. The lineage of 1st MLG dates back to 1 July 1947 when it was activated as the 1st Combat Service Group (1st CSG), Service Command, Fleet Marine Force at

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. In the same month, 1st CSG was relocated to

, California.

Korean War

In August 1950, 1st CSG was deployed to

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; and was subsequently deployed in September 1950 to

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, assigned to the

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. They participated in the

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, fighting at Inchon-Seoul,

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, the East-Central front, and the Western front. In August 1951, they were reassigned to the

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; and in October 1951, reassigned 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 May 1965 detachments of 1st FSR were sent to Okinawa and Vietnam. In August 1965 Headquarters Battalion, 1st FSR were sent to Vietnam. In February 1967, the 1st Force Service Regiment was deployed to the

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. On 15 February 1967, they were redesignated/assigned as the 1st Force Service Regiment, Force Logistic Command, Fleet Marine Force and assigned to the

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. They participated in the

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from February 1967 to April 1971, operating from Da Nang, South Vietnam.

1970s

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

1990s

In the 1990s, 1st FSSG participated in

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and

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from September 1990 to April 1991; and in

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in Somalia from December 1992 to February 1993.

Global War on Terror

The Marines of 1st MLG were deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on four occasions. ;First deployment: The 1st FSSG 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 redeployed 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

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(Headquarters), 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

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), 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 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. ; Fourth deployment: In February 2008, under the command of BGen Robert R. Ruark, took over for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Taqaddum, operating in Al Anbar Province. ; Post-OIF period: From March 2010 to March 2011 and from February 2012 to September 2012, 1st MLG participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in

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. Elements of 1st MLG once again participated In Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from January 2014 to December 2014. Elements of 1st MLG also participated in Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria from August 2014 through into 2019.

Awards

United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon

Presidential Unit Citation with two

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Joint Meritorious Unit Award The Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) is a US military award that was established on June 4, 1981, by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348.27 dated July 22, 1982. The Joint Meritor ...

Navy Unit Commendation with one Silver Star and one Bronze Star * Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon

Meritorious Unit Commendation with one Bronze Star *

National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It is awarded to every member of the US Armed Forces who has served during any one of four ...

with three Bronze Stars * Korean_Service_Medal_-_Ribbon

Korean Service Medal The Korean Service Medal (KSM) is a military award for service in the United States Armed Forces and was established November 8, 1950 by executive order of President Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the primary US military award for s ...

with two Silver Stars *

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. The medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who, after ...

Vietnam Service Medal The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces established on 8 July 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The medal is awarded to recognize service during the Vietnam War by all members of the U.S. Arm ...

with two

Silver Stars The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an en ...

and one Bronze Star * Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016)

Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars * Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon

Afghanistan Campaign Medal The Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of President George W. Bush on November 29, 2004, and became available for general distribution in June 2005. Th ...

with two Bronze Stars * Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon

Iraq Campaign Medal The Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of U.S. President George W. Bush on 29 November 2004, and became available for general distribution in June 2005 ...

with one Silver Star and two Bronze Stars *

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) is a United States Armed Forces award created by George W. Bush on 12 March 2003, through Executive Order 13289. The medal recognizes those military service members who have deployed ove ...

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created through Executive Order 13289 on 12 March 2003, by President George W. Bush. The medal recognizes those military service ...

Korean Presidential Unit Citation * Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d

Vietnam Cross of Gallantry The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry ( vi, Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal ...

with Palm * VNCivilActionsRibbon-2

Vietnam Meritorious Unit

Civil Actions Medal The Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal ( vi, Dân-Vụ Bội-Tinh) also known as the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal or Civil Actions Medal, is a military decoration of the former South Vietnamese government (1955–75). The medal was created ...

with Palm

Notes

References

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from the United States Marine Corps''.
1st MLG History & Lineage
1st MLG website, USMC. (URL accessed 13 June 2011).

External links

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