Combat Logistics Battalion 4

Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB-4) is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The battalion falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 3, which is a part of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group. They are based on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan and their mission includes construction, demolition, supply, transportation, maintenance and fabrication.

Combat Logistics Battalion 4
Active	4 October 2006 – present[1]
Country	United States
Branch	USMC
Type	Logistics
Size	Battalion
Part of	3rd Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQ	Camp Schwab
Nickname(s)	Ronin
Motto(s)	The Supporting Edge
Anniversaries	4 October 2007
Engagements	Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Nathan J. Green

Subordinate units

• Headquarters and Service Company
• Motor Transportation Company

Mission

Provide direct support (DS) tactical logistics to a 4th Marine Regiment beyond its organic capabilities in the areas of transportation, intermediate level supply, field level maintenance, and general engineering.^[2]

History

Personnel in a training exercise

CLB-4 / CLR-3 was originally 3rd Transportation Support Battalion until changing in 2007. CLB-4 was the first full battalion to deploy from Okinawa, Japan since the Vietnam War. The battalion deployed to Al Anbar Province, Iraq in support of Regimental Combat 6 during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007 and 2009. The battalion had one Marine injured and no fatalities during these deployments. CLB-4 has also deployed in support of OEF.

See also

• List of United States Marine Corps battalions
• Organization of the United States Marine Corps