Combat Logistics Battalion 3
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Combat Logistics Battalion 3 (CLB-3) is a logistics
battalion in the United States Marine Corps
. They are headquartered at Marine Corps Base Hawaii
and fall under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 3 and the 3rd Marine Logistics Group
(3rd MLG)
, and to Pearl Harbor
to conduct security operations in support of nuclear submarine operations.
On 1 November 2008, just 121 days old and the youngest battalion in the United States Marine Corps
CLB-3 was designated the Logistics Combat Element
(LCE) of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force
– Afghanistan and deployed to Camp Bastion
, a military base run by the United Kingdom in Southern Afghanistan
. From November 2008 to May 2009, the battalion conducted combat operations in Southern Afghanistan providing all six functions of logistics: transportation, engineering, maintenance, supply, health services, and services to 3/8 and NATO forces.
Military logistics
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:...
battalion in the United States Marine Corps
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...
. They are headquartered at Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Marine Corps Base Hawaii , formerly Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O'ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. As of the 2000 Census, the base had a...
and fall under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 3 and the 3rd Marine Logistics Group
3rd Marine Logistics Group
The 3rd Marine Logistics Group is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan. 3d MLG was formerly the 3rd Force Service Support Group , with official redesignation on 28 October 2005...
(3rd MLG)
Mission
Provide direct support to 3d Marine Regiment and general support to III Marine Expeditionary Units aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.History
Combat Logistics Battalion 3 (CLB-3) was activated on 27 June 2008 from the previous Combat Service Support Group 3 (CSSG-3) on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Immediately following the activation, the battalion simultaneously deployed to the big island of Hawaii in direct support of 3rd Marine Regiment, aboard the USS Bonhomme RichardUSS Bonhomme Richard
Five ships of the United States Navy have borne the name Bonhomme Richard or Bon Homme Richard , the French language equivalent of "Goodman Richard"....
, and to Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
to conduct security operations in support of nuclear submarine operations.
On 1 November 2008, just 121 days old and the youngest battalion in the United States Marine Corps
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...
CLB-3 was designated the Logistics Combat Element
Logistics Combat Element
In the United States Marine Corps, the Logistics Combat Element , formerly combat service support element, is the portion of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force responsible with providing logistical support...
(LCE) of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force
Marine 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...
– Afghanistan and deployed to Camp Bastion
Camp Bastion
Camp Bastion is the main British military base in Afghanistan. Accommodating 21,000 people it is situated northwest of Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, and exists to be the logistics hub for operations in Helmand....
, a military base run by the United Kingdom in Southern Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. From November 2008 to May 2009, the battalion conducted combat operations in Southern Afghanistan providing all six functions of logistics: transportation, engineering, maintenance, supply, health services, and services to 3/8 and NATO forces.
See also
- List of United States Marine Corps battalions
- Organization of the United States Marine CorpsOrganization of the United States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is organized within the Department of the Navy, which is led by the Secretary of the Navy . The most senior Marine officer is the Commandant of the Marine Corps, responsible for organizing, recruiting, training, and equipping the Marine Corps so that it is ready for...
External links
- CLB-3's official website
- Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Gears Down for Redeployment in Southern Afghanistan
- Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Constructs Combat Vehicle Operators' Training Course in Afghanistan
- Combat Logistics Battalion-3 Brings Mobile Exchange, Post Office to Marines in Remote Southern Afghanistan
- Service Members Enjoy Simple Pleasures in Southern Afghanistan
- CMC Visits Marines, Sailors in Afghanistan
- Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Counters Insurgency During Patrol in Southern Afghanistan
- Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Career Planner Beats the Clock in Afghanistan
- They Came, They Built, They're Redeploying – Engineers Pack Up After Seven-month Afghanistan Deployment
- CLB-3 Sets Bar in Afghanistan
- Marines, Afghans Improve Security on Route in Southern Afghanistan
- Fighting the Dangers of Route 515
- Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Supplies Success During Operation Gateway III
- Marine Logistics Patrol Pushes Through IEDs, Insurgent Attacks in Afghanistan
- Marines of 3/8 Clear Southern Afghanistan's Deadly Route 515