Unit Name: | 1st Supply Battalion |
Country: | United States |
Branch: | USMC |
Command Structure: | 1st Marine Logistics Group |
Current Commander: | Col. Taunja Menke |
Garrison: | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
Nickname: | Dragon Warriors |
Battles: | Operation Iraqi Freedom
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The 1st Supply Battalion is a battalion of the United States Marine Corps that specializes in distributing and warehousing military goods and equipment. It is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group.
The mission of Supply Battalion is to provide general support, ground supply support, less bulk fuel, and Navy funded stock/programs and Distribution system management for the sustainment of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operations.
Under the ongoing reorganization of the Corps, Combat Logistics Regiment 15 was disbanded, and the battalion joined the 1st Marine Logistics Group.[1]