Combat Logistics Regiment 3
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| Combat Logistics Regiment 3 | |
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 CLR-3's insignia |
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| Active | September 16, 1942 - December 24, 1945 March 5, 1952 - May 1, 1958 July 1, 1964 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Motor Transport |
| Role | Provide transportation and landing support to MAGTF |
| Part of | 3rd Marine Logistics Group III Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nickname | The Red Patchers |
| Motto | N/A |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
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| Current commander |
Colonel Thomas N. Goben |
Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR-3) is a transportation, landing support and logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The unit falls under the 3rd Marine Logistics Group and the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
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[edit] Mission
Provide both general and direct transportation and landing support to Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs) in order to support Arrival and Assembly operations
- Support of the ship to shore movement during amphibious operations, terminal operations and subsequent operations for throughput of supplies, equipment and personnel sustainment.
- Medium and heavy lift transportation support for throughput and sustainment operations
- Distribution of bulk Class I(water) and bulk Class III(fuel).
[edit] Current units [1]
- Headquarters Company
- Motor Transport Company
- Landing Support Company
- General Support Motor Transportation Company
[edit] History
[edit] World War II
Activated 16 September 1042 at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California as the 2nd Battalion (Pioneers), 19th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force.
Deployed during February 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand
Redeployed during August 1943 to Guadalcanal
Participated in the following World War II Campaigns: Northern Solomon’s, Cape Toro kina (Bougainville), Guam, and Iwo Jima
Redesigned 7 September 1944 as the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Relocated during December 1945 to Camp Pendleton, California
Deactivated 24 December 1945
[edit] 1952 - 1969
Reactivated 5 March 1952 at Camp Pendleton, California, as 3rd Shore Party Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Relocated during August 1953 to Camp McGill, Japan
Relocated during March 1956 to Camp Hauge, Okinawa
Relocated during June 1957 to Camp McGill, Japan
Relocated during August 1957 to Camp Kubasaki, Japan
Relocated during October 1957 to Koza, Okinawa
Deactivated 1 May 1958
Reactivated 1 July 1964 at Camp McTureous, Okinawa as 3rd Shore Party Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Relocated during February 1965 to Camp Hauge, Okinawa
[edit] Vietnam War
Redeployed during April-July 1965 to the Republic of Vietnam
1969-Present
Participated in the Vietnam War, April 1965-November 1969, Operating from Da Nang, Chu Lai, Phu Bai, Dong Ha, and Quang Tri
Relocated during November 1969 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa
Relocated during November 1970 to Camp Huage, Okinawa
Relocated during August 1971 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa
Redesigned 15 April 1976 as 3rd Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Division Support Group, 3rd Marine Division
Redesigned 15 October 1978 as 3rd Provisional Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Division Support Group, 3rd Marine Division and relocated to Camp Foster, Okinawa
Redesigned 15 April 1979 an 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific
[edit] The Gulf War and the 1990s
Provided support for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, South West Asia; Operation Provide Comfort; Iraq; Operation Sea Angel, Bangladesh; and Operation Fiery Vigil, Republic of the Philippines, July 1989 - June 1991
Redesigned 1 July 1993 as 3rd Support Battalion
Redesigned 1 July 1999 as 3rd Transportation Support Battalion
[edit] Global War on Terror
Redesigned as Combat Logistics Regiment on 11 August 2006
[edit] See also
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