Combat Logistics Regiment 17
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Combat Logistics Regiment 17 (CLR-17) is a logistics regiment of 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 fall under the command of 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...

 (1st MLG), I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). The unit is 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
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. When assigned, CLR-17 becomes 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...

 of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1st MEB).

Mission

Provide distribution and throughput to I MEF and echelonment of 1st MLG combat service support capability across I MEF’s battlespace. Be prepared to serve as the forward element of the 1st MLG. Be prepared to serve as the combat service support element of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1st MEB).

Subordinate units

  • Headquarters Company
  • Communications Company
  • Military Police Company
  • Service Company
  • Landing Support Company
  • Food Service Company
  • Combat Logistics Battalion 11
    Combat Logistics Battalion 11
    Combat Logistics Battalion 11 is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 17 and the 1st Marine Logistics Group...

  • Combat Logistics Battalion 13
    Combat Logistics Battalion 13
    Combat Logistics Battalion 13 is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps. In garrison, it falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 17 and the 1st Marine Logistics Group; however, when deployed, it forms the logistics combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit...

  • Combat Logistics Battalion 15
    Combat Logistics Battalion 15
    Combat Logistics Battalion 15 is a military logistics battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California. It consists of approximately 300 Marines and Sailors. It is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 17 within the 1st Marine Logistics Group , I Marine...


History

Originally activated on 30 March 1976 as Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group (1st FSSG).

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