| Combat Logistics Battalion 6 | |
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CLB-6's insignia |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Logistics |
| Part of | Combat Logistics Regiment 2 2nd Marine Logistics Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
| Nickname | Red Cloud |
| Motto | Excellence, Innovation, Quality |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
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| Current commander |
LtCol Ralph J. Rizzo |
Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6) is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "Red Cloud," the unit is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fall under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 2 and the 2nd Marine Logistics Group. .
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To train, rapidlly task organize, deploy, employ, fight and redeploy in order to provide logistics combat support to a Regimental Combat Team (RCT) and additional Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) maneuver elements in the RCT's battlespace, beyond their organic capabilities, in order to enable continuity of operations.
The battalion was first deployed to Al Anbar Province in western Iraq in February 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF 06-08). They returned September 2007.
In February 2008 CLB-6 deployed to Al Anbar Province in western Iraq in support of (OIF). They were in general support of the I Marine Expeditionary Force throughout the province. They returned from the deployment in September 2008.
In January 2010, CLB-6 deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They were based out of Camp Leatherneck and had a presence throughout the Helmand Province, returning in August 2010.
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