| Unit Name: | Combat Logistics Regiment 3 |
| Dates: | September 16, 1942 – December 24, 1945 March 5, 1952 – May 1, 1958 July 1, 1964 – present |
| Country: | United States |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
| Type: | Combat Logistics |
| Role: | Provide Direct Support Combat Logistics Support to III MEF MAGTF |
| Command Structure: | 3rd Marine Logistics Group III Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Current Commander: | Colonel Jason Berg |
| Garrison: | Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nickname: | Workhorse of the Pacific |
| Motto: | N/A |
| Battles: | World War II Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Notable Commanders: | LtGen Charles G. Chiarotti |
Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR-3) 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 3rd Marine Logistics Group and the III Marine Expeditionary Force.
CLR-3, as the direct support logistics provider for the 3rd Marine Division, provides direct support combat logistics support to elements of III MEF and conducts simultaneous, tactical security operations in order to ensure mission accomplishment across the spectrum of conflict. Be prepared to provide scalable, task-organized elements to conduct humanitarian assistance and non-combatant evacuation operations (HAO/NEO) within the area of operations.
As of March 2024 the Combat Logistics Regiment 3 consists of:[1]
Activated 16 September 1942 at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California as the 2nd Battalion (Pioneers), 19th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force.
Deployed during February 1943 to Auckland, New Zealand
Redeployed during August 1943 to Guadalcanal
Participated in the following World War II Campaigns: Northern Solomon’s, Cape Toro kina (Bougainville), Guam, and Iwo Jima
Redesignated 7 September 1944 as the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Relocated during December 1945 to Camp Pendleton, California
Deactivated 24 December 1945
Reactivated 5 March 1952 at Camp Pendleton, California, as 3rd Shore Party Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Relocated during August 1953 to Camp McGill, Japan
Relocated during March 1956 to Camp Hauge, Okinawa
Relocated during June 1957 to Camp McGill, Japan
Relocated during August 1957 to Camp Kubasaki, Japan
Relocated during October 1957 to Koza, Okinawa
Deactivated 1 May 1958
Reactivated 1 July 1964 at Camp McTureous, Okinawa as 3rd Shore Party Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Relocated during February 1965 to Camp Hauge, Okinawa
Redeployed during April–July 1965 to the Republic of Vietnam
1969–present
Participated in the Vietnam War, April 1965 – November 1969, operating from Da Nang, Chu Lai, Phu Bai, Dong Ha, and Quang Tri .
Relocated during November 1969 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa
Relocated during November 1970 to Camp Huage, Okinawa
Relocated during August 1971 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa
Redesignated 15 April 1976 as 3rd Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Division Support Group, 3rd Marine Division
Redesignated 15 October 1978 as 3rd Provisional Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Division Support Group, 3rd Marine Division and relocated to Camp Foster, Okinawa .
Redesignated 15 April 1979 as 3rd Landing Support Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific.
Provided support for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, South West Asia; Operation Provide Comfort; Iraq; Operation Sea Angel, Bangladesh; and Operation Fiery Vigil, Republic of the Philippines, July 1989 – June 1991
Redesignated 1 July 1993 as 3rd Support Battalion
Redesignated 1 July 1999 as 3rd Transportation Support Battalion
Redesignated Combat Logistics Regiment 3 on 11 August 2006