Combat Logistics Regiment 4 Explained
Unit Name: | Combat Logistics Regiment 4 |
Dates: | 2013 – present |
Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
Type: | Logistics |
Command Structure: | 4th Marine Logistics Group Marine Forces Reserve |
Garrison: | Kansas City, Missouri |
Nickname: | "Black Diamond Regiment" |
Commander1 Label: | Commander |
Current Commander: | Colonel Robert M. McLellan |
Combat Logistics Regiment 4 (CLR-4) is a regiment of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. It was activated on September 8, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Organization
- Headquarters Company, Kansas City, MO.[2]
- Combat Logistics Battalion 23, Fort Lewis, WA.[3]
- Combat Logistics Battalion 453, Aurora, CO.[4]
- Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Platoon, Kansas City, MO.
History
From its inception as a Logistics Regiment, CLR-4 has been at the forefront of integration of Reserve Marines with active duty Marines. In August 2014, a detachment of CLR-4 Marines went to South Korea in support of Ulchi Freedom Guardian; in subsequent years, the Regiment has supported various Korean Theater of Operations exercises. In February 2015, CLR-4 took part in an active component Marine Expeditionary Force Level Exercise.[5] [6] In April 2016, CLR-4 provided the headquarters element for Combined Joint Task Force African Lion in the Kingdom of Morocco.[7] In June 2017, the Regimental Headquarters conducted a battle simulation scenario-based event involving the Commanding Officer and staff in Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.
Past commanders
- Colonel Randall K. Jones (2022-2024)
- Colonel Daniel H. Coleman (2020-2022)
- Colonel Robert T. Meade (2018-2020)
- Colonel Thomas M. Fahy (2016-2018)
- Colonel Joseph N. Raftery (2014-2016)
- Colonel Charles L. Sides (2013-2014) (previously 24th Marine Regiment Commander and oversaw unit transition)
External links
Notes and References
- Report on Deactivation of the 24th Marine Regiment "History that will Live on: 24th Marines"
- Web site: Marine Corps Forces Reserves > Major Subordinate Commands > 4th Marine Logistics Group > Combat Logistics Regiment 4. marines.mil. 26 April 2020.
- Web site: Marine Corps Forces Reserves > Major Subordinate Commands > 4th Marine Logistics Group > Combat Logistics Regiment 4 > Combat Logistics Battalion 23. marines.mil. 3 November 2015.
- Web site: Marine Corps Forces Reserves > Major Subordinate Commands > 4th Marine Logistics Group > Combat Logistics Regiment 4 > Combat Logistics Battalion 453. marines.mil. 3 November 2015.
- Web site: CLR-4 partners with I MEF during force level exercise. 25 February 2015. Marine Corps Forces Reserves. 3 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226164535/http://www.marforres.marines.mil/MarineReserveNewsPhotos/MarineReserveNews/tabid/7922/Article/570846/clr-4-partners-with-i-mef-during-force-level-exercise.aspx. 26 February 2015. dead.
- Web site: The Official United States Marine Corps Public Website Videos - 4th MLG Marines Participate in MEFEX 2015. marines.mil. 3 November 2015.
- News: African Lion 16 Joint Operations Center. DVIDS. 2017-06-30.