1st Maintenance Battalion
The 1st Maintenance Battalion is a battalion of the United States Marine Corps that provides intermediate-level maintenance for the I Marine Expeditionary Force's tactical ordnance, engineer, motor transport, communications electronics and general support ground equipment. The Marines and Sailors of 1st Maintenance Battalion are regularly assigned and deployed around the world with command elements that deliver tactical logistics support to I MEF units. The command is based out of Camp Las Pulgas, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and is organized under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group.
| 1st Maintenance Battalion | |
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1st Maintenance Battalion insignia | |
| Active | 1 Oct 1947-19 Apr 1953 2 Jul 1953- |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Role | Combat Service Support |
| Part of | 1st Marine Logistics Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Nickname(s) | Warfighters |
| Motto(s) | "Sustinare Fide et Fortitudine" - Support that is faithful and courageous. |
| Mascot(s) | Phoenix |
| Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War Operation Restore Hope Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LtCol Eric T. Kauffman |
| Sergeant Major | SgtMaj Jeremey Lirette |
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