3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3/12)
"Warriors of the Pacific"3rd Marine Division ~ 12th Marine Regiment
Unit Information
The 3/12 is a unique command, which incorporates creative training, in Artillery Support using Unit Deployed Marines (UDP) for a six month period.
At times it may have four Batteries on station within 3/12. These firing batteries come from Hawaii, California, and North Carolina. During the UDP cycle (typically six months) these Batteries can find themselves training on the northern island of Hokkaido all the way down to the lower island of Honshu.
BASE LOCATION:
MCB Okinawa, Japan
OFFICIAL UNIT WEB SITE:
Click Here
Family Readiness Information
The primary source of unit/battalion information for spouses AND parents is the Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC) and Unit Hotline. The DRC will work with FR Assistants, FR Advisors and FR Volunteers along with the senior command members to make up the new Family Readiness Command Team.
Note: The DRC was formerly known as FRO and in some instances, the USMC Family Readiness Page has not been updated to reflect DRC rather than FRO.
FAMILY READINESS PAGE:
Click Here
DEPLOYLMENT READINESS COORDINATOR (DRC):
Natalie Shook Email: 3-12.familyreadiness@usmc.mil
DRC PHONE NUMBER:
623-7742
Unit Hotline Number:
Hotline Extension:
3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3/12) Mailing Addresses
MarineParents.com Sites for 3/12
Marine Parents Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MPJapan/
Marine Parents Fleet Information Page
https://www.marineparents.com/fleet/MPJapan.asp
Additional Services from MarineParents.com
MarineParents.com, Inc. Web Site:
www.MarineParents.com
Marine Parents Fleet Pages:
www.MarineParents.com/Fleet
EGA Shop for Unit Shirts:
EGA Shop Unit Store
Our Official Facebook Groups:
MarineParents.com/Facebook
Other Helpful Web Sites
(these may or may not be official USMC web sites)- 12th Marines unit page: http://www.marineparents.com/units/Print.asp?ID=108
- Okinawa Marines: http://www.mcipac.marines.mil/UnitHome.aspx
3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3/12) Postal Facility
If you need assistance finding a mailing address for a Marine, please contact the postal facility of the last known state-side duty station. The postal facility will not give out mailing addresses to non-family members. Family members need to be prepared to provide identifying information for their Marine. The following is contact information for the postal facility that handles 3/12 mail:
Postal Facility Location
Postal Phone Number(s)
Information on 3/12 last updated 10/1/2018 2:01:57 PM GMT.
Attention Unit DRC and/or Senior Command Elements of the 3/12:
To request changes to the 3/12 Unit Information Page™, please contact the Marine Parents office at 573-449-2003 or via email mp@marineparents.com. Office staff will make the changes immediately.
