III Marine Expeditionary Force























































III Marine Expeditionary Force

III MEF LOGO.jpg
III Marine Expeditionary Force insignia

Active 1942–46, 1965 – present
Country
 United States of America
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Type Marine Air-Ground Task Force
Role Forward-deployed expeditionary force
Size ~27,000
Part of
Seal of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.png Marine Forces Pacific
Garrison/HQ
Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan
Engagements
World War II
Vietnam War

Persian Gulf War



  • Operation Desert Shield

  • Operation Desert Storm


Operation Provide Comfort
Operation Sea Angel
Operation Fiery Vigil
Operation Restore Hope
Global War on Terrorism


  • Operation Enduring Freedom

Iraq War


  • Operation Iraqi Freedom

Operation Unified Assistance
Operation Tomodachi
Operation Damayan
Commanders
Current
commander		 Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith[1]
Notable
commanders
Alexander Vandegrift
William R. Collins
Herman Nickerson Jr.
Donn J. Robertson
Lewis W. Walt
Robert E. Cushman Jr.
Carl W. Hoffman

III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) is a formation of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force of the United States Marine Corps. It is forward-deployed and able to rapidly conduct operations across the spectrum from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) to amphibious assault and high-intensity combat.


It maintains a forward presence in Japan and Asia to support the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan (1960) and other alliance relationships of the United States. III MEF also conducts combined operations and training throughout the region in support of the National Security Strategy for Theater Security Cooperation.


The Marines and sailors of III MEF engage in more than 65 combined, bilateral and multilateral training exercises annually throughout the Asia-Pacific region, in countries including treaty allies Japan, Thailand, South Korea, The Philippines, and Australia. These exercises build partner capacity, develop and maintain strong regional alliances and military-to-military contacts. These exercises prepare III MEF to conduct operations ranging from major combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.


III MEF has played a significant role in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions throughout the region. The MEF assisted the relief efforts led by the Government of Japan during Operation Tomodachi after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. III MEF also conducted HA/DR missions in Thailand in October 2011, the Philippines in October 2010, and Indonesia in October 2009.[2] Most recently in response to the resulting humanitarian crisis from Typhoon Haiyan which struck the Philippines in 2013, III MEF activated as Joint Task Force 505 to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in support of the Philippine government.[3] More than 2,495 tons of relief supplies were delivered, and over 21,000 people were evacuated.[4]




Contents






  • 1 Mission


  • 2 History


    • 2.1 World War II


    • 2.2 Vietnam War


    • 2.3 1990s–2010s




  • 3 Structure


    • 3.1 Units




  • 4 Locations and units


    • 4.1 Japan


      • 4.1.1 Okinawa


      • 4.1.2 Honshu




    • 4.2 United States


      • 4.2.1 Hawaii




    • 4.3 South Korea




  • 5 Awards and decorations


  • 6 Notable former members


  • 7 See also


  • 8 Notes


  • 9 External links





Mission


Commanded by a lieutenant general with its headquarters at Camp Courtney, III MEF's mission is to provide forward based and deployed forces to the commander, U.S. Pacific Command, to conduct Phase 0 engagement and theater security cooperation events, support contingencies and emergent requirements, and prepare to rapidly execute existing operations plans in support of the theater and national military strategies.


III MEF is organized as a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) to provide a rapidly deployable, flexible self-contained fighting force. The Marines combine air, ground, and logistics forces to operate as a coherent, self-sufficient force. Each mission dictates the MAGTF's scale and structure, giving the Marine Corps the flexibility to respond to any crisis and making a "force in readiness." A MEF is the largest of all MAGTFs.[2]



History


III Marine Expeditionary Force was activated as I Amphibious Corps 1 October 1942 in Camp Elliott, San Diego, California. Later that month, they were deployed to Noumea, New Caledonia. The unit was redesignated as III Amphibious Corps 15 April 1944. III Amphibious Corps was deactivated on 10 June 1946.


III Marine Expeditionary Force was activated 6 May 1965 at Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam. III MEF was re-designated to III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF) 7 May 1965.


III Marine Amphibious Force deployed to Camp Courtney, Okinawa April 1971. III MAF was redesignated to III Marine Expeditionary Force 5 February 1988.[2]



World War II




III Amphibious Corps insignia


During World War II, III MEF was known as I Marine Amphibious Corps. It was renamed III Amphibious Corps on 15 April 1944, and took part in fighting against the Japanese Empire in the Pacific theater during World War II. It fought in some of the bloodiest battles, including the Solomon Islands Campaign, the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign and the Battle of Okinawa. III Amphibious Corps redeployed to Tientsin, China in September 1945, where it participated in the occupation of Northern China until June 1946. III Amphibious Corps was deactivated on 10 June 1946.[2]





Camp Horn, III MAF Headquarters, Da Nang, copyright Thomas Pike



Vietnam War


III MEF was reactivated 6 May 1965 in Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam under Major general William R. Collins. 7 May 1965, III MEF was re-designated as III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF) and consisted of the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Division and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The III MAF's area of operations was in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone. III MAF participated in the Vietnam War from May 1965 – April 1971 operating from Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Quang Tin, and Quang Ngai. III MAF deployed to Camp Courtney, Okinawa in April 1971.



1990s–2010s


Since III MAF was redesignated to III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) 5 February 1988, they have participated in many different operations. These operations include the Persian Gulf War's Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, as well as Operation Provide Comfort in Southwest Asia and Iraq from Sept. 1990 – April 1991 and May–June 1991. III MEF elements have also played a vital role in Operation Sea Angel in Bangladesh from May–June 1991; Operation Fiery Vigil in The Philippines June 1991; Operation Restore Hope and Operation Continue Hope in Somalia from December 1992 to March 1994. III MEF elements have also had a significant impact on the Iraq War's Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as the Global War on Terrorism's Enduring Freedom.


One of the biggest roles III MEF plays in the Asia-Pacific region is humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR). III MEF elements participated in Operation Unified Assistance in response to the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia from December 2004 to February 2005. III MEF has also assisted with the 2005 Kashmir earthquake response from October 2005 to March 2006; Philippine mudslide response in March and April 2006; 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake response in May and June 2006; Legazpi typhoon recovery in March 2007; 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami response in April 2007; Operation Sea Angel II in Bangladesh from November to December 2007; Operation Caring Response in Burma from May and June 2008; Taiwan typhoon relief in August 2009; Philippine typhoon and Indonesian earthquake relief in October 2009; Philippine typhoon relief in October 2010; Operation Tomodachi in May 2011; Thailand flood relief from October through November 2011; and Philippine typhoon relief in December 2012 and again in November 2013.[5]



Structure


The III MEF is part of Marine Forces, Pacific.[clarification needed]




Structure of the III MEF



Units





  • Ground combat element: 3rd Marine Division


  • Aviation combat element: 1st Marine Aircraft Wing


  • Logistics combat element: 3rd Marine Logistics Group


  • Command element: III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group (MIG) (formerly designated as a MEF HQG) - redesignated as III MEF Information Group[6]

    • III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters

    • 3rd Intelligence Battalion

    • 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion

    • 3rd Radio Battalion

    • 7th Communication Battalion

    • 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO)



  • 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade

  • 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit




Locations and units




Japan



Okinawa



  • Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler

  • Marine Corps Air Station Futenma

  • III Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element (III MEF CE)

  • III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (III MHG)

  • III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters and Service Company (III MEF HQSVC)


  • 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3rd MEB)


  • 3rd Marine Division (3rd MarDiv)


  • 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW)


  • 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG)


  • 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU)



Honshu



  • Camp Fuji

  • Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

  • Marine Aircraft Group 12

  • Combat Logistics Company 36



United States



Hawaii



  • Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay

  • 3rd Marine Regiment

  • Marine Aircraft Group 24

  • Combat Logistics Battalion 3

  • Combat Logistics Company 35



South Korea


  • Camp Mujuk



Awards and decorations





































































Streamer
 Award
 Year(s)
 Additional Info

Navy Unit Commendation streamer (USMC).svg
Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with two Bronze Stars[2]
 1965–1968, 1968–1971, 2001–2003[2]
 Vietnam War, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan[2]

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy-Marine) Streamer.jpg
Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer[2]
 2004–2005[2]
 Iraq War, War in Afghanistan[2]

Streamer APC.PNG
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign[2]
 1942–1946[2]
World War II[2]

Streamer WWII V.PNG
World War II Victory[2]
 1945[2]
 World War II[2]

Streamer CS.PNG
China Service[2]
 1945–1946[2]
 Occupation of North China[2]

Streamer NDS.PNG
National Defense Service Streamer with two Bronze Stars[2]
 1961–1974, 1990–1995, 2001–present[2]
 Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War's Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Iraq War's Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom[2]

Streamer VS.PNG
Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver and three Bronze Stars[2]
 1965–1971[2]
Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Quang Tin, and Quang Ngai[2]

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal streamer.png
Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer[2]
 2001–present[2]

VGCP Streamer.jpg
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Streamer[2]
 1965–1971[2]
 Foreign award from South Vietnam[2]

Streamer RVMUCCA.PNG
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer[2]
 1965–1971[2]
 Foreign award from South Vietnam[2]


Notable former members




  • Roy Geiger, Commanding General in World War II


  • Lewis William Walt, Commanding General in the Vietnam War



See also



  • List of corps of the United States



Notes


Citations




  1. ^ "III MEF bids farewell to Nicholson, welcomes Smith as new commanding general". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 2 August 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafag III MEF Lineage and Honors, USMC History Division


  3. ^ DoD News, "Joint Task Force 505 Activates for Operation Damayan"


  4. ^ Lum and Margesson, "Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): U.S. and International Response to Philippines Disaster"


  5. ^ Manning, "Constant Vigilance readies Kinser, community for disaster response"


  6. ^ "III MEF stands up new MEF Information Group". marines.mil.



References used

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  • "Joint Task Force 505 Activates for Operation Damayan". DoD News. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 5 March 2015.


  • "III MEF Lineage and Honors" (pdf). USMC History Division. Retrieved 5 March 2015.


  • Lum, Thomas; Margesson, Rhoda. "Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): U.S. and International Response to Philippines Disaster" (pdf). Congressional Research Service. Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 5 March 2015.


  • Manning, Matthew. "Constant Vigilance readies Kinser, community for disaster response". USMC News. USMC official website. Retrieved 5 March 2015.




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