Combat Logistics Battalion 23

Combat Logistics Battalion 23 (CLB-23) is a Military Logistics Battalion of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. The unit is based out of the New Orleans, Louisiana with Marine Forces Reserve and headquartered in Fort Lewis, WA under the command of the 4th Marine Logistics Group (4th MLG).

Combat Logistics Battalion 23
Battalion Crest of USMCR unit CLB-23
Active7 September 2013 – Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUSMC
Part of4th Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQJoint Base Lewis McCord WA
Nickname(s)"Trucking Reservists"
Motto(s)"Ego postulo ut."
Mascot(s)"Karl"
EngagementsGlobal War on Terrorism
Commanders
Current
commander		LtCol. Stephanie M. Beck USMCR

Mission

The Combat Logistics Battalions of the USMC rapidly task organize, deploy, employ, fight and redeploy in order to provide logistics combat support to a Regimental Combat Team (RCT) and additional Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) maneuver elements in the RCT's battlespace, beyond their organic capabilities, in order to enable continuity of operations. Be prepared to (BPT) assume the duties of the Logistics Combat Element (LCE) for the ACM

Table of organization – Combat Logistics Battalion 23

History

Combat Logistics Battalion 23 was first formed in Fort Lewis, Washington, Washington in 2013 with the re-designation of 4th Landing Support Battalion as a Combat Logistics Battalion. The unit's first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel David L. Brooks, USMCR.

On 7 September 2013, 4th Landing Support Battalion conducted its official de-activation ceremony at the Battalion headquarters on Joint Base Lewis McChord WA. That same day, Combat Logistics Battalion 23 officially uncased its colors for the first time.[1] The newest CLB in the Marine Corps, CLB-23 is organized to echo its active duty counterparts within the USMC. Combat Logistics Battalion 23 (CLB-23) is headquartered at Fort Lewis,[2] Washington

In June 2015, CLB-23 was designated fully operational and ready for any combat operations after the successful completion of a battalion wide Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, CA. The Infantry Training Exercise cumulated with 3'rd Platoon TS Co of Ft. Lewis, WA completing the Enhanced Motor Operations Course with the strongest overall combat readiness grade, and directly resulting a high battalion wide combat operational readiness rating.

In June 2018, CLB-23 assisted NATO forces in the Baltic region of Latvia and Lithuania in support of Saber Strike to build readiness and response. CLB-23 successfully delivered logistical support to adjoining United States Army units and other European partner nations. H&S personnel maintained FOB operations while Third Platoon with Transportation Services Company provided support to Norwegian infantry units and Marine infantrymen of 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.

Unit awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces have different categories: i.e. Service, Campaign, Unit, and Valor. Unit awards are distinct from personal decorations. The 4th Landing Support Battalion (Now Combat Logistics Battalion 23) has been presented with the following awards:

RibbonBattalion Unit Award A Company Unit Award(inactive)B Co Unit Award(inactive)C Company Unit Award(inactive)
Presidential Unit Citation with one Bronze StarPresidential Unit CitationPresidential Unit CitationPresidential Unit Citation
  Navy Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with four Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Streamer
National Defense Service Medal with three Bronze Stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

See also

References
Notes
  1. http://www.marforres.marines.mil/MarineForcesReserveLeaders/BiographyView/tabid/9216/Article/522153/commanding-officer-combat-logistics-battalion-23.aspx
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Web

    http://www.marforres.marines.mil/MajorSubordinateCommands/4thMarineLogisticsGroup/CombatLogisticsRegiment4/CombatLogisticsBattalion23.aspx 23rd CLB command website

    https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234003/http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/Lineage%20and%20Honors/Combat%20Service%20Support%20Units/4TH%20LANDING%20SUPPORT%20BATTALION.pdf 4th LSB Lineage 21 May 2010 signed by Gen James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps

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