4th Force Service Support Group

Unit History

Unit Mission

On February 6, 1966, the Headquarters of the 4th Force Service Support Regiment was activated at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Midland, Texas. During January 1968, the headquarters relocated to the Marine Reserve Training Center, Orland, Florida. The headquarters again relocated to the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, Atlanta, Georgia during 1971. In May 1976, the unit was redesignated the 4th Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force. In January, 1987, the headquarters relocated to Marietta, Georgia. The flag of the 4th FSSG was moved to its present site in New Orleans in February 1992.

The mission of the 4th Force Service Support Group is to provide general and direct support and sustained combat service support above the organic capabilities of support element of Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs). These supported units may be in garrison, combat, and/or in separate locations. The FSSG will support the MAGTF in the amphibious assault and subsequent operations ashore.