Combat Logistics Regiment 4
| Combat Logistics Regiment 4 | |
|---|---|
 CLR-4 logo | |
| Active | 2013 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Logistics |
| Part of | 4th Marine Logistics Group Marine Forces Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nickname(s) | "Black Diamond Regiment" |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Colonel Daniel H. Coleman |
Combat Logistics Regiment 4 (CLR-4) is a regiment of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. It was activated on September 8, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Organization
- Headquarters Company, Kansas City, MO.[2]
- Combat Logistics Battalion 23, Fort Lewis, WA.[3]
- Combat Logistics Battalion 453, Aurora, CO.[4]
- Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Platoon, Kansas City, MO.
History
From its inception as a Logistics Regiment, CLR-4 has been at the forefront of integration of Reserve Marines with active duty Marines. In August 2014, a detachment of CLR-4 Marines went to South Korea in support of Ulchi Freedom Guardian; in subsequent years, the Regiment has supported various Korean Theater of Operations exercises. In February 2015, CLR-4 took part in an active component Marine Expeditionary Force Level Exercise.[5][6] In April 2016, CLR-4 provided the headquarters element for Combined Joint Task Force African Lion in the Kingdom of Morocco.[7] In June 2017, the Regimental Headquarters conducted a battle simulation scenario-based event involving the Commanding Officer and staff in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.
Past Commanders
- Colonel Robert T. Meade (2018-2020)
- Colonel Thomas M. Fahy (2016-2018)
- Colonel Joseph N. Raftery (2014-2016)
- Colonel Charles L. Sides (2013-2014) (previously 24th Marine Regiment Commander and oversaw unit transition)
References
- ^ Report on Deactivation of the 24th Marine Regiment "History that will Live on: 24th Marines" Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Marine Corps Forces Reserves > Major Subordinate Commands > 4th Marine Logistics Group > Combat Logistics Regiment 4". marines.mil. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Marine Corps Forces Reserves > Major Subordinate Commands > 4th Marine Logistics Group > Combat Logistics Regiment 4 > Combat Logistics Battalion 23". marines.mil. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Marine Corps Forces Reserves > Major Subordinate Commands > 4th Marine Logistics Group > Combat Logistics Regiment 4 > Combat Logistics Battalion 453". marines.mil. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "CLR-4 partners with I MEF during force level exercise". Marine Corps Forces Reserves. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "The Official United States Marine Corps Public Website Videos - 4th MLG Marines Participate in MEFEX 2015". marines.mil. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "African Lion 16 Joint Operations Center". DVIDS. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
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