3d Transportation Support Battalion

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.

Combat Logistics Battalion 12
3d TSB Unit Logo
Active25 Jun 1953 - 14 Oct 1993 1 Oct 2014 - present[1]
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeCombat Logistics
RoleProvide General Support Combat Logistics Support to III MEF MAGTF
Part ofCombat Logistics Regiment 3
3rd Marine Logistics Group
Garrison/HQCamp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
Nickname(s)Rough Riders
EngagementsVietnam War Operation Fiery Vigil
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieutenant Colonel Leo P. Spaeder III

Mission

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

Subordinate units

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.

  • 3rd TSB unit logo
    3rd TSB unit logo

See also

Citations
  1. "3d TSB Lineage and Honors" (PDF). www.usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ""Rough Riders" Reactivated after 22 years". Okinawa Marines.
  1. "3rd Transportation Battalion officially redesignates to Combat Logistics Battalion 12". Stripes Okinawa. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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