Combat Logistics Battalion 12
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| Combat Logistics Battalion 12 | |
|---|---|
 3d TSB Unit Logo | |
| Active | 25 Jun 1953 - 14 Oct 1993 1 Oct 2014 - present[1] |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Combat Logistics |
| Role | Provide General Support Combat Logistics Support to III MEF MAGTF |
| Part of | Combat Logistics Regiment 3 3rd Marine Logistics Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | Rough Riders |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Fiery Vigil |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Leo P. Spaeder III |
Combat Logistics Battalion 12 (CLB-12), formerly known as 3d Transportation Battalion (3d TB) and previously 3rd Transportation Support Battalion (3d TSB), is a direct support (DS) logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The unit falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 3 and the 3rd Marine Logistics Group.
Mission
[edit]Combat Logistics Battalion 12 provides direct support and tactical logistics to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment beyond its organic capabilities.
Subordinate units
[edit]- Headquarters and Service Company
- Combat Logistics Company A
- Combat Logistics Company B
- General Support Company
History
[edit]Lineage
[edit]9th Motor Transport Battalion was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on June 25, 1953.. It was relocated to Okinawa in November 1958.[2] On March 23 2021, 3d TSB was redesignated as 3d Transportation Battalion.
Photo gallery
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3rd TSB unit logo
See also
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "3d TSB Lineage and Honors" (PDF). www.usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ ""Rough Riders" Reactivated after 22 years". Okinawa Marines.
References
[edit]- "3rd Transportation Battalion officially redesignates to Combat Logistics Battalion 12". Stripes Okinawa. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-10-04.