3rd Battalion 12th Marines
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| 3rd Battalion 12th Marines | |
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 3/12 Insignia |
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| Active | February 1, 1944 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Provide fires in support of 3rd Marine Division |
| Part of | 12th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nickname | "Warriors of the Pacific" |
| Engagements | World War II * Battle of Guam * Battle of Iwo Jima Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm |
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| Current commander |
LtCol C.L. Williamson |
3rd Battalion 12th Marines (3/12) is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries and a Headquarters Battery. The firing battaries are all on 6 month rotations in Okinawa from the 10th Marine Regiment and the 11th Marine Regiment (known as the Unit Deployment Program (UDP)). The battalion is stationed at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan and its primary weapon system is the M198 Howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30km. The battalion is currently transitioning to the M777 lightweight howitzer. The battalion utilizes the Unit Deployment Program to fill its three firing batteries with detachments from artillery units across the Marine Corps.
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[edit] Mission
Provide direct support of the 3rd Marine Division in time of conflict. That support may come in the traditional fashion of artillery support to maneuver forces, or by providing batteries to serve as provisional rifle companies. They also have the secondary mission of being the primary providers of Civilian Military Operations (CMO). CMO is defined as the activities of the commander that establish, maintain, influence, or exploit relations between military organizations, Government and civilian organizations and the civilian populace.
[edit] Current units
- Headquarters Battery
- Three rotating batteries from the 10th and 11th Marine Regiments
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