Combat Logistics Battalion 31
| 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 | Atlas Battalion |
| Mottos | Ready, Reliable, and Responsive |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LtCol Margaret A. Jones |
| Notable commanders | LtCol Matthew D. Verdin (2022-2024)
LtCol Stanley P. Calixte (2020-2022)
LtCol Christopher Johnson (2018-2020) |
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.
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.