HQ REG 1st MLG COMM CO

• Origins: HQ REG (Headquarters Regiment), 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG), Communications Company traces its lineage back to the logistical support units of the 1st Marine Division during World War II. • Mission: COMM CO is tasked with providing robust, expeditionary communications support—including voice, data, and radio—to the 1st MLG and supported forces, enabling command and control during operations. • Korean War: Predecessor communication elements of 1st MLG played a crucial role during the Korean War, ensuring the flow of vital information amidst challenging terrain and weather. • Desert Shield/Desert Storm: During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991, 1st MLG COMM elements established rapid communications networks in the Saudi Arabian desert to support the liberation of Kuwait. • Humanitarian Operations: The company has provided communications support during humanitarian missions, such as disaster relief in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. • Technological Evolution: COMM CO has consistently adapted to new technologies, from field telephones and radios during WWII to today’s secure satellite and digital networks. • Iraq and Afghanistan Deployments: The company has deployed multiple times to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, maintaining critical communications links in both combat and support roles. • Training Excellence: Marines from COMM CO routinely train in field environments, mastering radio, satellite, and information technology systems to ensure readiness for any mission. • Unit Motto: “Ready, Reliable, Resilient”—reflecting the company's commitment to ensuring communications are always available, no matter the circumstances. • Unit Symbolism: The unit’s emblem often incorporates lightning bolts and globes, symbolizing the speed and reach of Marine Corps communications across the globe.