Combat Logistics Battalion 4

Combat Logistics Battalion 4
Active	4 Oct 2006 - present
Country	United States
Branch	USMC
Type	Logistics
Size	Battalion
Part of	3rd Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQ	Camp Foster
Nickname(s)	Bushido
Motto(s)	The Supporting Edge
Anniversaries	October 4, 2007
Engagements	Operation 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
• Transportation Services Company
• Maintenance Services Company
• Engineer 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.

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

• List of United States Marine Corps battalions
• Organization of the United States Marine Corps

External links

• CLB-4's official website