Combat Logistics Regiment 4

Combat Logistics Regiment 4 (CLR-4) is a regiment of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. It was activated on September 8, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.^[1]

Combat Logistics Regiment 4
Active	2013 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Logistics
Part of	4th Marine Logistics Group Marine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Kansas City, Missouri
Nickname	"Black Diamond Regiment"
Commanders
Commander	Colonel Robert M. McLellan

Organization

• Combat Logistics Regiment 4 (CLR 4), in Kansas City, (MO)
  • Headquarters Company, in Kansas City, (MO)
  • Combat Logistics Battalion 23, (CLB 23), in Joint Base Lewis–McChord, (WA)
    • Headquarters and Service Company, in Joint Base Lewis–McChord, (WA)
    • Engineer Services Company, in Springfield, (OR)
    • Maintenance Services Company, in Sacramento, (CA)
    • Transportation Services Company, in Lathrop, (CA)
  • Combat Logistics Battalion 453 (CLB 453), in Aurora, (CO)
    • Headquarters and Service Company, in Aurora, (CO)
    • Maintenance Company, in Waco, (TX)
    • Motor Transport Company, in Lubbock, (TX)
    • Supply Company, in San Jose, (CA)

History

From its inception as a Logistics Regiment, CLR-4 has been at the forefront of integration of Reserve Marines with active duty Marines. In August 2014, a detachment of CLR-4 Marines went to South Korea in support of Ulchi Freedom Guardian; in subsequent years, the Regiment has supported various Korean Theater of Operations exercises. In February 2015, CLR-4 took part in an active component Marine Expeditionary Force Level Exercise.^[2][3] In April 2016, CLR-4 provided the headquarters element for Combined Joint Task Force African Lion in the Kingdom of Morocco.^[4] In June 2017, the Regimental Headquarters conducted a battle simulation scenario-based event involving the Commanding Officer and staff in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

Past commanders

• Colonel Randall K. Jones (2022-2024)
• Colonel Daniel H. Coleman (2020-2022)
• Colonel Robert T. Meade (2018-2020)
• Colonel Thomas M. Fahy (2016-2018)
• Colonel Joseph N. Raftery (2014-2016)
• Colonel Charles L. Sides (2013-2014) (previously 24th Marine Regiment Commander and oversaw unit transition)