Combat Logistics Battalion 12
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| 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion | |
|---|---|
 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 forward-deployed logistics support to 12th MLR |
| Part of | 12th Marine Littoral Regiment |
| 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 |
12th Littoral Logistics Battalion (LLB-12), formerly known as Combat Logistics Battalion 12 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 12th Marine Littoral Regiment.
Mission
[edit]12th Littoral Logistics Battalion 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
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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.