Combat Logistics Battalion 4

Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB-4) is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The battalion falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, which is a part of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group. They are based on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan and their mission includes construction, demolition, supply, transportation, maintenance and fabrication.

Combat Logistics Battalion 4
Active4 Oct 2006 - present[1]
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMC
TypeLogistics
SizeBattalion
Part of3rd Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQCamp Foster
Nickname(s)Bushido
Motto(s)The Supporting Edge
Anniversaries4 October 2007
EngagementsOperation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander		LtCol Brett A. Bohne

Subordinate units
  • Headquarters and Service Company
  • Motor T Company

Mission

Provide direct support (DS) tactical logistics to an 4th Marine Regiment beyond its organic capabilities in the areas of transportation, intermediate level supply, field level maintenance, and general engineering.[2]

History
Personnel in a training exercise

CLB-4 / CLR-3 was originally 3rd Transportation Support Battalion until changing in 2007. CLB-4 was the first full battalion to deploy from Okinawa, Japan since the Vietnam War. The battalion deployed to Al Anbar Province, Iraq in support of Regimental Combat 6 during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007 and 2009. The battalion had one Marine injured and no fatalities during these deployments. CLB-4 has also deployed in support of OEF.

See also

References
  1. "CLB-4 Lineage and Honors Certificate" (PDF). www.usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. "Combat Logistics Battalion 4's Official Website". www.marines.mil. Retrieved 8 August 2020.


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