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Combat Logistics Battalion 12 (CLB-12), formerly known as 3d Transportation Battalion (3d TB) and previously 3rd Transportation Support Battalion (3d TSB), is a direct support (DS) logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The unit falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 3 and the 3rd Marine Logistics Group.
| Combat Logistics Battalion 12 | |
|---|---|
 3d TSB Unit Logo | |
| Active | 25 Jun 1953 - 14 Oct 1993 1 Oct 2014 - present[1] |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Combat Logistics |
| Role | Provide General Support Combat Logistics Support to III MEF MAGTF |
| Part of | Combat Logistics Regiment 3 3rd Marine Logistics Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | Rough Riders |
| Engagements | Vietnam War Operation Fiery Vigil |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Leo P. Spaeder III |
Mission edit
Combat Logistics Battalion 12 provides direct support and tactical logistics to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment beyond its organic capabilities.
Subordinate units edit
- Headquarters and Service Company
- Combat Logistics Company A
- Combat Logistics Company B
- General Support Company
History edit
Lineage edit
9th Motor Transport Battalion was activated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on June 25, 1953.. It was relocated to Okinawa in November 1958.[2] On March 23 2021, 3d TSB was redesignated as 3d Transportation Battalion.
Photo gallery edit
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3rd TSB unit logo
See also edit
Citations edit
- ^ "3d TSB Lineage and Honors" (PDF). www.usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ ""Rough Riders" Reactivated after 22 years". Okinawa Marines.
References edit
- "3rd Transportation Battalion officially redesignates to Combat Logistics Battalion 12". Stripes Okinawa. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-10-04.