3d Littoral Logistics Battalion
3d Littoral Logistics Battalion is a United States Marine Corps logistics unit supporting the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and 3rd Marine Division.
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Overview
3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, formerly Combat Logistics Battalion 3, is a United States Marine Corps logistics formation headquartered at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The battalion supports the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and falls within the 3rd Marine Division. Its role is to provide tactical logistics and explosive ordnance disposal support so that regimental forces can operate across the competition continuum, including routine activities, crisis response, and combat operations. The unit originated as Combat Service Support Group 3 and was activated as Combat Logistics Battalion 3 on 27 June 2008 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Its initial operational period involved simultaneous support activities in Hawaii, including direct support to the 3rd Marine Regiment during an exercise or deployment aboard USS Bonhomme Richard and security operations connected with nuclear-submarine activity at Pearl Harbor. The battalion rapidly moved into expeditionary employment. On 1 November 2008, only a few months after activation, it became the logistics combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force–Afghanistan and deployed to Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan. During its Afghanistan deployment from November 2008 through May 2009, the battalion delivered the principal categories of Marine Corps logistics support: transportation, engineering, maintenance, supply, health services, and other services. Its activities included sustaining Marine and NATO forces, supporting movement along hazardous routes, constructing and improving facilities, operating distribution and maintenance functions, and providing services to personnel at dispersed locations. The deployment also involved counterinsurgency-related support and logistics operations in areas exposed to improvised explosive devices and insurgent attacks. The unit later became prominently involved in the response to the Red Hill Water Crisis affecting Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Beginning on 8 December 2021, personnel supported affected military families and communities by providing shower and laundry services and establishing at least seven water distribution points. Under Task Force Kuleana, the battalion distributed more than one million gallons of water between 8 December 2021 and 12 March 2022. As part of the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 reorganization, the battalion shifted into the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment in June 2023. It was formally redesignated 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion on 12 September 2023. The redesignation established a logistics battalion purpose-built for the Marine littoral regiment concept and was described in reference material as a first-of-its-kind formation in the Marine Corps. Unlike a commercial brand, the unit does not sell products or services in a consumer market; its identity represents an operational military organization whose capabilities include expeditionary logistics, sustainment, engineering, maintenance, supply, transportation, services, and explosive ordnance disposal support.
History
3d Littoral Logistics Battalion traces its institutional lineage to Combat Service Support Group 3. On 27 June 2008, the United States Marine Corps activated Combat Logistics Battalion 3 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The new battalion was immediately assigned demanding support responsibilities. It deployed elements to Hawaii's Big Island in direct support of the 3rd Marine Regiment aboard USS Bonhomme Richard and also conducted security operations at Pearl Harbor connected with nuclear-submarine operations. The battalion entered overseas operations soon after activation. On 1 November 2008, it became the logistics combat element of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force–Afghanistan and deployed to Camp Bastion, a United Kingdom-operated base in southern Afghanistan. From November 2008 until May 2009, CLB-3 supported Marine and NATO forces across southern Afghanistan. Its mission encompassed the six broad logistics functions identified in the reference material: transportation, engineering, maintenance, supply, health services, and services. The unit also supported counterinsurgency operations, route movement, construction, distribution, and the sustainment of forces operating from remote positions. Material associated with the deployment describes work involving dangerous routes, improvised explosive device threats, insurgent attacks, vehicle-operator training, mobile exchange and postal services, and engineering construction. The battalion subsequently served as a Hawaii-based expeditionary logistics organization. Its most publicly documented domestic emergency-support mission followed the Red Hill Water Crisis at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Starting on 8 December 2021, CLB-3 joined Task Force Kuleana and helped affected families and military communities by operating shower and laundry services and establishing no fewer than seven water distribution locations. Between 8 December 2021 and 12 March 2022, the task force's work included distribution of more than one million gallons of water. The Marine Corps later reorganized forces under Force Design 2030 to support distributed maritime and littoral operations. In June 2023, CLB-3 realigned under the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment. On 12 September 2023, it received its current designation, 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion. The change reflected a shift from the conventional combat-logistics-battalion model toward a formation aligned with the Marine littoral regiment concept. The battalion's current mission is to provide tactical logistics and explosive ordnance disposal support to sustain regimental operations across the competition continuum. Its subordinate structure includes Headquarters and Service Company, Littoral Logistics Company A, Littoral Logistics Company B, and General Support Company.
- 2023
Realignment and redesignation
[1]The unit realigned under the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment in June and was redesignated 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion on 12 September.
- 2022
Task Force Kuleana water support completed
[1]The documented water-support period ended on 12 March 2022 after distribution of more than one million gallons of water.
- 2021
Red Hill crisis response began
[1]CLB-3 began providing emergency services and water-distribution support to communities affected by the Red Hill Water Crisis on 8 December.
- 2009
Afghanistan deployment concluded
[1]The battalion's documented Afghanistan deployment ran from November 2008 through May 2009 and supported Marine and NATO forces throughout southern Afghanistan.
- 2008
Combat Logistics Battalion 3 activated
[1]The Marine Corps activated CLB-3 on 27 June 2008 from the former Combat Service Support Group 3 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
- 2008
Initial Hawaii operations
[1]Immediately after activation, the battalion supported the 3rd Marine Regiment on Hawaii's Big Island and conducted security operations at Pearl Harbor.
- 2008
Deployment to southern Afghanistan
[1]CLB-3 became the logistics combat element for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force–Afghanistan and deployed to Camp Bastion.
Products and positioning
A Marine Corps expeditionary logistics formation designed to sustain littoral-regiment operations in distributed and contested environments.
Military logistics · 2008
Tactical logistics support
The battalion sustains Marine littoral-regiment operations through transportation, distribution, supply, maintenance, engineering, health-services support, and other field services. These capabilities are intended for expeditionary and distributed operations rather than commercial delivery markets.
Combat support · 2023
Explosive ordnance disposal support
Explosive ordnance disposal support is part of the battalion's stated current mission, helping sustain regimental operations in environments where explosive hazards may affect movement, logistics nodes, and maneuver forces.
Emergency response · 2021
Emergency water and family-support services
During the Red Hill Water Crisis response, the battalion provided shower and laundry services and helped operate water distribution points for affected military families and surrounding communities.
Marketing campaigns
- 2021Task Force Kuleana Red Hill response
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam · Hawaii military communities
The battalion supported communities affected by the Red Hill Water Crisis through emergency hygiene services and multiple water-distribution sites.
Outcome. Support continued through 12 March 2022, with more than one million gallons of water distributed during the documented response period.
- 2008Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force–Afghanistan deployment
Southern Afghanistan · Marine and NATO operational forces
CLB-3 deployed as the logistics combat element supporting operations from Camp Bastion and other locations in southern Afghanistan.
Outcome. The deployment concluded in May 2009 after the battalion provided broad logistics support, including transportation, engineering, maintenance, supply, health services, and general services.
Brand decisions
2023
Conversion to a littoral logistics battalionStrategyBackground
The Marine Corps Force Design 2030 reorganization called for logistics formations aligned with the operating concepts of Marine littoral regiments and distributed operations.
Action taken
CLB-3 realigned under the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment in June 2023 and was redesignated 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion on 12 September 2023.
Aftermath
The unit became a logistics formation supporting the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, with a stated mission covering tactical logistics and explosive ordnance disposal support.
Recent events
- 2023
Combat Logistics Battalion 3 redesignated 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion[1]
Leadership change · Other
The unit was realigned under the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment and redesignated as 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion during Force Design 2030 implementation.
- 2022
CLB-3 distributed more than one million gallons of water under Task Force Kuleana[1]
Other
Water distribution and related support continued from December 2021 through 12 March 2022 in response to the Red Hill crisis.
- 2021
CLB-3 supported the Red Hill Water Crisis response[1]
Other
The battalion provided shower and laundry services and established water distribution points for communities affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis.
- 2008
Combat Logistics Battalion 3 activated at Marine Corps Base Hawaii[1]
Other
Combat Logistics Battalion 3 was formed from Combat Service Support Group 3 and began operations at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
- 2008
CLB-3 deployed as the logistics combat element for Afghanistan[1]
Other
The newly activated battalion deployed to Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan as part of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force–Afghanistan.
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