Combat Logistics Battalion 1 (CLB 1) is a logistics battalion of the

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionar ...

. They are part of

Combat Logistics Regiment 1 Combat Logistics Regiment 1 (CLR 1) is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group and the I Marin ...

and the

1st Marine Logistics Group The 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG) is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, with several subordinate elements located at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and ...

. The unit is based out of the

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and is one of the largest Marine Corps bases in the United States. It is on the Southern California coast in San Diego County and is bordered by O ...

, California.

Mission

To provide logistics support to Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1) beyond its organic capabilities in any environment and throughout the spectrum of conflict in order to allow RCT-1 to continue operations independent of any logistically driven operational pauses.

Subordinate units

* * Headquarters & Service Company * Transportation Services Company

History

From October 2009 through May 2010, CLB-1 deployed to

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in support of

Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for both the first stage (2001–2014) of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the larger-scale Global War on Terrorism. On 7 October 2001, in response ...

. The battalion provided tactical logistics support to Regimental Combat Team 7 during

Operation Moshtarak Operation Moshtarak (Dari for ''Together'' or ''Joint''), also known as the Battle of Marjah, was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) pacification offensive in the town of Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It involved a co ...

in February 2010, where Marines fought to secure the former

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stronghold of Marjah. During the deployment they were also responsible for transportation of supplies to ground units through combat logistics patrols, air delivery and helicopter support teams; improving roads and trafficability for units moving throughout

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References

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CLB-1's official website

Website for parents of CLB-1 Marines
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Mission

Subordinate units

History

See also

References