Combat Logistics Battalion 12

12th Littoral Logistics Battalion
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 forward-deployed logistics support to 12th MLR
Part of12th Marine Littoral Regiment
Garrison/HQCamp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
Nickname(s)Rough Riders
EngagementsVietnam 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

12th Littoral Logistics Battalion provides direct support and tactical logistics to 12th Marine Littoral 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.

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    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.

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