Combat Logistics Battalion 31
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Combat Logistics Battalion 31?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Combat Logistics Battalion 31 (CLB-31) is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps. CLB-31 is the Logistics Combat Element (LCE) of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), the only continuously forward-deployed MEU in the Marine Corps.
Combat Logistics Battalion 31 | |
---|---|
![]() Combat Logistics Battalion 31 Insignia | |
Active | 15 June 1979 – Current |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Combat Logistics |
Role | Amphibious / Expeditionary |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | 3rd Marine Logistics Group (Administratively) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Operationally) |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan |
Nickname(s) | Atlas Battalion |
Motto(s) | Ready, Reliable, and Responsive |
Engagements | Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Matthew D. Verdin |
Notable commanders | LtCol Stanley P. Calixte
LtCol Christopher Johnson (2016-2020) |
As the Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 provides all elements of the MEU with combat service support. To do this, CLB-31 comprises a Headquarters, a Motor Transport Platoon, Engineer Platoon, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Platoon, Maintenance Platoon, Supply Platoon, Military Police Platoon, Landing Support Platoon, Communications Platoon and its Health Service Support. Additionally, CLB-31 provides the 31st MEU with ammunition, postal and disbursing services.
Although CLB-31 is assigned to the 3rd Marine Logistics Group, the battalion remains permanently assigned to the 31st MEU. CLB-31 is based on Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan.