Combat Logistics Battalion 13
Encyclopedia
Combat Logistics Battalion 13 (CLB-13) is a logistics
battalion of the United States Marine Corps
. In garrison, it falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 17
and the 1st Marine Logistics Group
; however, when deployed, it forms the logistics combat element
of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
. The battalion is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
, California.
• Activated 6 January 1985 at camp pendleton, california, as marine amphibious unit
• Service support group 13 and assigned to the 1st force service support group,
• Fleet marine force, pacific.
• Redesignated 5 February 1988 as marine expeditionary unit service support group 13
• Participated in operations desert shield and desert storm, southwest asia,
• September–November 1990 and january-march 1991.
• Participated in support of operations in somalia, october 1993 – february 1994.
• Participated in operation united shield, somalia, february-march 1994.
• Participated in operation southern watch, southwest asia, november 1997 – january 1998.
• Participated in operation determined response, yemen, october-december 2000.
• Participated in operation enduring freedom, afghanistan and pakistan, march 2002.
• Participated in operation iraqi freedom, iraq, october-december 2005 and april-november 2007.
• Redesignated 18 May 2006 as combat logistics battalion 13 and reassigned to
• Combat logistics regiment 17, 1st marine logistics group.
Military logistics
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:...
battalion of the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. In garrison, it falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 17
Combat Logistics Regiment 17
Combat Logistics Regiment 17 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group , I Marine Expeditionary Force . The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California...
and the 1st Marine Logistics Group
1st Marine Logistics Group
The 1st Marine Logistics Group is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, with detachments located at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center...
; however, when deployed, it forms the logistics combat element
Logistics Combat Element
In the United States Marine Corps, the Logistics Combat Element , formerly combat service support element, is the portion of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force responsible with providing logistical support...
of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. The MEU consists of a command element, a reinforced...
. The battalion is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and serves as its prime amphibious training base...
, California.
Mission
- Provide combat service support to Marine forces in the Southern California Area of Operations in order to sustain air and ground operations.
- Accept augmenting forces to form a Battalion Service Support Group.
- Provide a full range of expeditionary combat service support in direct support to the Ground Combat ElementGround combat elementIn the United States Marine Corps, the Ground combat element is the land force of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force . It provides power projection and force for the MAGTF.-Role within the MAGTF:...
, Aviation Combat ElementAviation combat elementIn the United States Marine Corps, the aviation combat element or air combat element is the air arm of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force . It provides rotary-wing, tiltrotor, and fixed-wing aircraft, support equipment, pilots, maintenance personnel, as well as command and control assets to the...
, or Command Element of 13th MEU in order to enable the accomplishment of all assigned missions across a wide spectrum of conventional and selected maritime special operations. Be prepared to conduct simultaneous, self-sufficient tactical security operations in order to ensure that the provision of this support is not interrupted in a hostile environment.
History
• Service support group 13 and assigned to the 1st force service support group,
• Fleet marine force, pacific.
• Redesignated 5 February 1988 as marine expeditionary unit service support group 13
• Participated in operations desert shield and desert storm, southwest asia,
• September–November 1990 and january-march 1991.
• Participated in support of operations in somalia, october 1993 – february 1994.
• Participated in operation united shield, somalia, february-march 1994.
• Participated in operation southern watch, southwest asia, november 1997 – january 1998.
• Participated in operation determined response, yemen, october-december 2000.
• Participated in operation enduring freedom, afghanistan and pakistan, march 2002.
• Participated in operation iraqi freedom, iraq, october-december 2005 and april-november 2007.
• Redesignated 18 May 2006 as combat logistics battalion 13 and reassigned to
• Combat logistics regiment 17, 1st marine logistics group.
See also
- List of United States Marine Corps battalions
- Organization of the United States Marine CorpsOrganization of the United States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is organized within the Department of the Navy, which is led by the Secretary of the Navy . The most senior Marine officer is the Commandant of the Marine Corps, responsible for organizing, recruiting, training, and equipping the Marine Corps so that it is ready for...