- Combat Logistics Battalion 6
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Combat Logistics Battalion 6 
CLB-6's insigniaActive Country United States Allegiance United States of America Branch United States Marine Corps Type Logistics Part of Combat Logistics Regiment 2
2nd Marine Logistics GroupGarrison/HQ Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Nickname Red Cloud Motto Excellence, Innovation, Quality Engagements Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring FreedomCommanders Current
commanderLtCol Ralph J. Rizzo Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6) is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "Red Cloud," the unit is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fall under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 2 and the 2nd Marine Logistics Group. .
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Mission
To train, rapidlly task organize, deploy, employ, fight and redeploy in order to provide logistics combat support to a Regimental Combat Team (RCT) and additional Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) maneuver elements in the RCT's battlespace, beyond their organic capabilities, in order to enable continuity of operations.
Subordinate units
History
The battalion was first deployed to Al Anbar Province in western Iraq in February 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF 06-08). They returned September 2007.
In February 2008 CLB-6 deployed to Al Anbar Province in western Iraq in support of (OIF). They were in general support of the I Marine Expeditionary Force throughout the province. They returned from the deployment in September 2008.
In January 2010, CLB-6 deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They were based out of Camp Leatherneck and had a presence throughout the Helmand Province, returning in August 2010.
In July 2011, CLB-6 deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They are based out of Camp Leatherneck and have a presence throughout the Helmand Province.
See also
References
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