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Combat Logistics Battalion 12
Combat Logistics Battalion 12
	3d TSB Unit Logo
Active	25 Jun 1953 - 14 Oct 1993 1 Oct 2014 - present
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

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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.

Mission

Combat Logistics Battalion 12 provides direct support and tactical logistics to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment beyond its organic capabilities.

Subordinate units

Headquarters and Service Company
Combat Logistics Company A
Combat Logistics Company B
General Support Company

History

Lineage

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

3rd TSB unit logo

Citations

^ "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

"3rd Transportation Battalion officially redesignates to Combat Logistics Battalion 12". Stripes Okinawa. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-10-04.

External links

CLB 12’s official website

[3d_TSB_L&H-1] "3d TSB Lineage and Honors" (PDF). www.usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[RoughRider-2] ""Rough Riders" Reactivated after 22 years". Okinawa Marines.

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-'''3d Transportation Battalion''' (3d TB), formerly known as 3d Transportation Support Battalion (3d TSB), is a general support (GS) 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''' (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]].
 ==Mission==
+Combat Logistics Battalion 12 provides direct support and tactical logistics to [[12th Marine Littoral Regiment]] beyond its organic capabilities.
-Provide transportation and throughput support for the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) to facilitate the distribution of personnel, equipment, and supplies by air, ground, and sea.
 ==Subordinate units==
 * [[Headquarters and Service Company]]
-* Alpha Company (Motor Transport Section)
+* Combat Logistics Company A
+* Combat Logistics Company B
-* Support Company (Motor Transport Maintenance, Heavy Equipment, and Landing Support Platoons)
+* General Support Company
 ==History==
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 ==References==
+*{{Cite web |date=2023-09-05 |title=3rd Transportation Battalion officially redesignates to Combat Logistics Battalion 12 |url=https://okinawa.stripes.com/spotlight/3rd-transportation-battalion-officially-redesignates-combat-logistics-battalion-12 |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Stripes Okinawa |language=en}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.3rdmlg.marines.mil/Units/SubordinateUnits/CombatLogisticsRegiment3/3DTransportationBattalion.aspx 3d TSB's official website]
+* [https://www.3rdmlg.marines.mil/Units/Subordinate-Units/Combat-Logistics-Regiment-3/3d-Transportation-Support-Battalion/ CLB 12’s official website]
-{{DEFAULTSORT:3d Transportation Support Battalion}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Combat Logistics Battalion 12}}
 [[Category:Logistics battalions of the United States Marine Corps]]