Combat Logistics Regiment 15

Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (CLR-15) was a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. When active, it fall under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group and I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). The unit was based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, United States.

Combat Logistics Regiment 15
CLR-15 insignia
ActiveJanuary 2003– 1 July 2020
Country United States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
TypeLogistics Supply Regiment
RoleLogistics Supply
Part of1st Marine Logistics Group
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Motto(s)"Lean Forward"
Commanders
Current
commander		N/A

Mission

CLR-15 was the 1st MLG's general support logistics regiment tasked with providing intermediate supply, distribution system support, intermediate maintenance and level II health service support to the warfighter across the spectrum of conflict in any environment. Additionally, they provide general support tactical logistics support to the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and I MEF Headquarters Group in order to sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operations beyond the supported unit's organic capabilities.

History

Activated in January 2003, Combat Service Support Group 15 (CSSG 15) was renamed as CLR 15 in March 2006 after the unit returned from Kuwait where it supported Operation Iraqi Freedom. CLR 15 deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom three times and deployed once to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. From 2014 to present, CLR 15 personnel and equipment deployed to Iraq and Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve while concurrently providing supply and ground maintenance chains for deployed forces.[1]

As part of the on-going reorganization of the Marine Corps, the regiment was decommissioned on 1 July 2020.[1]

Subordinate units

Unit awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. CLR-15 was presented with the following awards:[2]

Streamer Award Year(s) Additional Info
Presidential Unit Citation Streamer 2003 Iraq
Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with one Bronze Star 2004-05, 2006-07 Iraq
National Defense Service Streamer 2001–present War on Terrorism
Afghanistan Campaign Streamer with one Bronze Star

Iraq Campaign Streamer with four Bronze Stars

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer
War on Terrorism
Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer 2001–present War on Terrorism
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See also

References
  1. "Marine Units Deactivate in Aggressive Plan to Reshape the Corps". www.military.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. "Lineage and Honors of Combat Logistics Regiment 15" (PDF). Retrieved 19 July 2020.


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