About this Unit
The **22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group (22 MSSG)**, now known as the **Combat Logistics Battalion 22 (CLB-22)**, was the logistics element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Activated in the 1980s, the 22 MSSG provided critical combat service support, including supply, maintenance, transportation, and medical services, to enable the MEU’s operations ashore and afloat. The unit participated in numerous deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Middle East, supporting missions such as humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping, and combat operations. In 2006, as part of a Marine Corps-wide reorganization, the 22 MSSG was redesignated as CLB-22, continuing its legacy of providing vital logistical support to the 22nd MEU.
Historical Facts
• Origins: The 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group (22d MSSG), now known as Combat Logistics Battalion 22 (CLB-22), was originally activated in 1982 to provide logistical support for the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).
• First in Lebanon: The 22d MSSG was part of the 22d MAU (Marine Amphibious Unit) during the 1983 Beirut deployment, providing critical logistics support during the Multinational Force operations.
• Grenada Operation: In October 1983, elements of the 22d MSSG participated in Operation Urgent Fury to rescue American students in Grenada, delivering supplies and medical aid under fire.
• Desert Storm: The 22d MSSG deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, enabling the MEU’s rapid maneuver and sustainment in the harsh desert environment.
• Humanitarian Missions: The 22d MSSG has supported numerous humanitarian operations, including disaster relief in Bangladesh (1991) and Haiti (1994), providing food, water, and medical care.
• Balkans Deployments: The unit played a pivotal role in Operation Deny Flight and Operation Provide Promise in the Balkans during the early 1990s, supporting peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.
• Operation Iraqi Freedom: In 2004, the 22d MSSG supported combat and stability operations in Iraq, maintaining high operational tempo and supply chains under combat conditions.
• Afghanistan Service: The 22d MSSG deployed to Helmand Province in 2009, providing vital logistics for Marine combat operations, including convoy security, supply distribution, and vehicle maintenance.
• Adaptation and Innovation: The unit has been recognized for its innovative use of logistics in amphibious and expeditionary operations, setting the standard for Marine logistics support groups Navy-wide.
• Unit Redesignations: Over its history, the 22d MSSG has been redesignated several times, reflecting its evolving mission; today, as CLB-22, it is an integral part of the 22d MEU, continuing its legacy of support “From the Sea.”
