3rd MLG Marines Awarded 2022 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards

3rd Marine Logistics Group Marines were awarded both unit and individual level Marine Corps Safety awards for their accomplishments in the field of safety management during fiscal year 2022.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Elvis R. Gonzalez received the 2022 Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award, and 3rd MLG received the 2022 Marine Corps Safety Award.

Gonzalez, the safety and environmental manager for 3rd MLG, was recognized for his exemplary accomplishments in enhancing and benefiting the Marine Corps Safety Management System. Through Gonzalez’s actions, 3rd MLG realized a reduction in mishap rates, costs, and lost time. This award is presented each fiscal year to one officer, one enlisted Marine, and one government civilian employee who have made the most significant contribution to the Marine Corps Safety Management System.

“This award is a testament to our efforts in ensuring that the units are safe on and off duty,” said Gonzalez. “It feels good to be recognized, but at the end of the day, we don’t do this for recognition, we do it to support the Marines, Sailors and Civilians of 3rd MLG.”

3rd MLG was recognized for their establishment of the most outstanding safety management system. 3rd MLG’s safety program increased mission readiness while supporting a high-tempo Training Exercise and Employment Plan which comes with the dynamic requirements of a forward-deployed Marine Expeditionary Force.

For Navy Cmdr. Nicholas Shaal, the safety environmental officer in charge for 3rd MLG, the unit award is a tribute to the hard work of his team.