Combat Logistics Regiment 17

Combat Logistics Regiment 17
CLR-17 insignia
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Logistics
Part of	1st Marine Logistics Group I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Motto(s)	“Expeditionary in Character, Flexible in Nature”
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel James W. Clark

Combat Logistics Regiment 17 (CLR-17) is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG), I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. When assigned, CLR-17 becomes the Logistics Combat Element of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1st MEB).

Mission

Provide distribution and throughput to I MEF and echelonment of 1st MLG combat service support capability across I MEF’s battlespace. Be prepared to serve as the forward element of the 1st MLG. Be prepared to serve as the combat service support element of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1st MEB).

Subordinate units

• Headquarters Company
• Communications Company
• Military Police Company
• Service Company
• Landing Support Company
• Food Service Company
• Combat Logistics Battalion 11
• Combat Logistics Battalion 13
• Combat Logistics Battalion 15

History

Originally activated on 30 March 1976 as Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group (1st FSSG).

See also

• List of United States Marine Corps regiments

External links

• CLR-17's official website