Combat Logistics Battalion 4

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Combat Logistics Battalion 4
Combat Logistics BN4 USMC.png
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

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.

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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