Combat Logistics Regiment 4

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Combat Logistics Regiment 4
Marine Combat Logistics Regiment 4.gif
Active2013 – present
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Marine Corps.svg United States Marine Corps
Type Logistics
Part of 4th Marine Logistics Group
Marine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQ Kansas City, Missouri
Nickname(s)"Black Diamond Regiment"
Commanders
CommanderColonel 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]

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Organization

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.

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References

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