1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3)
"Lava Dogs"3rd Marine Division ~ 3rd Marine Regiment
Infantry Units: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment
Unit Information
Deactivated June 23, 2022.
The 1/3 is a battalion-level infantry unit composed of infantry Marines and support personnel. Infantry battalions are the basic tactical units that the regiment uses to accomplish its mission of locating, closing with and destroying the enemy by fire and close combat.
The 1/3 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co and Weapons Co.
BASE LOCATION:
MCB Hawaii
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):
Melissa Whipkey; Email: melissa.whipkey@usmc.mil
DRC PHONE NUMBER:
(808) 257-2196 or (808) 220-6424
Unit Hotline Number:
Hotline Extension:
1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3) Mailing Addresses
Rank, Last Name, First Name 1st Battalion, 3d Marines ____ Company Box 63006 MCBH Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863-3006
MarineParents.com Sites for 1/3
Marine Parents Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MPHawaii/
Marine Parents Fleet Information Page
https://www.marineparents.com/fleet/MPHawaii.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)- 3rd Marine Regiment unit page: http://www.marineparents.com/units/Print.asp?ID=479
- MCB Hawaii: http://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/UnitHome.aspx
- onethreemarines website: http://www.onethreemarines.com/
1st Battalion, 3rd Marines (1/3) 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 1/3 mail:
Postal Facility Location
MCB Hawaii
Postal Phone Number(s)
(808) 477-5080/5085
Information on 1/3 last updated 4/9/2024 11:46:03 AM GMT.
Attention Unit DRC and/or Senior Command Elements of the 1/3:
To request changes to the 1/3 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.
