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About 4th MLG Marine Group Aid Station Navy Reserves Marietta GA

The 4th Marine Logistics Group (MLG) Marine Group Aid Station (GAS), located in Marietta, Georgia, is a key medical support unit within the U.S. Navy Reserves. Tasked with providing critical medical and dental care to Marine Corps forces, the unit ensures combat readiness and rapid response capabilities for both training and real-world deployments. Over the years, the Marietta-based Navy medical reservists have supported major exercises and mobilizations, including humanitarian missions and overseas operations. Their expertise enhances the health and effectiveness of Marine units across the 4th MLG, embodying the Navy's commitment to operational excellence and troop welfare.

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Norman pottenburgh

U.S. Navy

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Paul Carey

U.S. Navy

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FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

About 4th MLG Marine Group Aid Station Navy Reserves Marietta GA

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• Strategic Location: The 4th Medical Logistics Group (4th MLG) Marine Group Aid Station, based in Marietta, GA, serves as a key medical support hub for Marine Forces Reserve in the southeastern United States. • Reserve-Navy Integration: The unit is notable for its close integration between Navy Reserve medical personnel and Marine Corps operations, providing essential battlefield medical care and logistics. • Combat Readiness: Members regularly participate in major field exercises such as Integrated Training Exercises (ITX) and Joint Service drills, ensuring their skills are always combat-ready. • Disaster Relief Response: Personnel from Marietta have been mobilized to support disaster relief operations, including Hurricane Katrina and other major natural disasters, providing emergency medical and humanitarian aid. • Deployments Overseas: Sailors and Marines from this station have deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, offering critical medical support to forward-deployed units. • Advanced Medical Training: The unit conducts advanced trauma training, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), and mass casualty exercises, making it a leader in Reserve medical readiness. • Community Outreach: The Marietta station participates in local health fairs, school visits, and veteran support events, strengthening the bond between military and civilian communities. • Medical Innovation: The unit has contributed to the testing and adoption of new field medical equipment, including portable digital X-ray systems and advanced hemorrhage control devices. • Women in Service: The Marietta-based unit has seen a steady increase in female Navy Corpsmen and officers, reflecting the growing diversity and inclusivity within military medicine. • Honors and Recognition: Personnel from the 4th MLG Aid Station have received numerous awards, including Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and Commendation Medals, in recognition of their exemplary service both at home and abroad.