Combat Logistics Battalion 15 | |
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Active | 15 October 1987 to present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Combat Logistics |
Role | Amphibious / Expeditionary |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Combat Logistics Regiment 17 or 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (when so assigned) |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
Motto(s) | "Leaders in Combat Logistics" |
Colors | Scarlet and Silver |
Mascot(s) | Atlas (mythology) |
Anniversaries | 35 years active on 15 Oct 2022 |
Engagements | Operation Fiery Vigil Southwest Asia Cease Fire Campaign Operation Restore Hope Operation Support Hope Operation Vigilant Warrior Operation Southern Watch Operation Stabilize Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Unified Assistance |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Linsay Mathwick as of 01 October 2021 |
Notable commanders | MajGen Charles L. Hudson 10 Aug 1990 to 6 Sep 1990 LtGen Robert R. Ruark 19 Feb 1999 to 24 Aug 2000 |
Combat Logistics Battalion 15 (CLB-15) is a military logistics battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California. It consists of approximately 275 Marines and Sailors. It is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 17 within the 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG), I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). When assigned under the operational control of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), it becomes the Logistics Combat Element (LCE) providing expeditionary combat logistics support to all supported elements of the Marine Expeditionary Unit. CLB-15 has two sister MEU CLBs also based out of Camp Pendleton: CLB-11 and CLB-13.