Officially Licensed USMC 3rd MARDIV HQ Battalion Japan Patch — 3rd Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Embroidered Patch
Fidelity, Honor, Valor — the Fighting Third's command element on Okinawa, keeping the Division headquarters running and the GCE ready to fight across the Indo-Pacific.
Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, is the command and support element of the 3rd Marine Division, based at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. As part of III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), the 3rd Marine Division serves as the Ground Combat Element (GCE) for the forward-deployed Marine force in the Western Pacific, maintaining a state of constant readiness to respond to crises from the Korean Peninsula to Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region. HQ Battalion provides the Division with its command, control, communications, and administrative backbone — the staff sections, signal capabilities, military police, and support functions that allow a two-star general and his staff to command thousands of Marines in combat.
The 3rd Marine Division's motto — "Fidelity, Honor, Valor" — was forged in the crucible of World War II, where the Fighting Third earned its legendary reputation at Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima. The Division's caltrap insignia (a medieval anti-cavalry device) symbolizes its defensive tenacity and offensive capability. In the decades since World War II, the 3rd Marine Division has served in Korea, Vietnam, and countless exercises and operations across the Pacific, always maintaining its forward posture as America's first responder in Asia.
Stationed in Japan alongside 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) and 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), the 3rd Marine Division's Headquarters Battalion ensures the Division is ready to deploy on a moment's notice as part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). This Japan patch commemorates the unique experience of serving with the Fighting Third on Okinawa — one of the most storied duty stations in the Marine Corps.
Perfect For: 3rd Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Marines and veterans, III MEF personnel, Camp Courtney and Okinawa veterans, and anyone who served with the Fighting Third in the Pacific.
The Fighting Third's HQ Battalion — Fidelity, Honor, Valor — holding the line on Okinawa and standing ready for whatever the Pacific delivers.
