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Combat Logistics Battalion 12

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Combat Logistics Battalion 12
3d TSB Unit Logo
Active25 Jun 1953 - 14 Oct 1993 1 Oct 2014 - present[1]
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeCombat Logistics
RoleProvide General Support Combat Logistics Support to III MEF MAGTF
Part ofCombat Logistics Regiment 3
3rd Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQCamp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
Nickname(s)Rough Riders
EngagementsVietnam 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

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Combat Logistics Battalion 12 provides direct support and tactical logistics to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment beyond its organic capabilities.

Subordinate units

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History

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Lineage

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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.

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See also

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Citations

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  1. ^ "3d TSB Lineage and Honors" (PDF). www.usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ ""Rough Riders" Reactivated after 22 years". Okinawa Marines.

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