1st Supply Battalion
Encyclopedia
The 1st Supply Battalion is a battalion of the United States Marine Corps
that specializes in distributing and warehousing military goods and equipment. They are based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
, California and they fall under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 15
and the 1st Marine Logistics Group
.
(MAGTF) operations.
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
that specializes in distributing and warehousing military goods and equipment. They are based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and serves as its prime amphibious training base...
, California and they fall under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 15
Combat Logistics Regiment 15
Combat Logistics Regiment 15 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group and I Marine Expeditionary Force...
and the 1st Marine Logistics Group
1st Marine Logistics Group
The 1st Marine Logistics Group is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, with detachments located at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center...
.
Subordinate units
- Headquarters and Service Company
- Ammunition Company
- Supply Company
- Medical Logistics Company
Mission
The mission of Supply Battalion is to provide general support, ground supply support, less bulk fuel, and Navy funded stock/programs and Distribution system management for the sustainment of Marine Air-Ground Task ForceMarine Air-Ground Task Force
The Marine Air-Ground Task Force is a term used by the United States Marine Corps to describe the principal organization for all missions across the range of military operations. MAGTFs are a balanced air-ground, combined arms task organization of Marine Corps forces under a single commander that...
(MAGTF) operations.
See also
- History of the United States Marine CorpsHistory of the United States Marine CorpsThe history of the United States Marine Corps began with the founding of the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces. Its mission evolved with changing military doctrine and...
- List of United States Marine Corps battalions