| Combat Logistics Regiment 4 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2013 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  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 | |
| Commander | Colonel Randall K. Jones |
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]
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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