CLB-6

• Origins: Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6) was originally activated as Combat Service Support Detachment 6 in September 2006 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. • First Deployment: CLB-6 deployed for the first time in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007, providing logistics support to Regimental Combat Team 6 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. • Redesignation: The unit was redesignated as CLB-6 in 2006, reflecting the Marine Corps' shift to a battalion structure for logistics units under the Logistics Combat Element. • Afghanistan Operations: CLB-6 played a key role in Operation Enduring Freedom, deploying multiple times to Afghanistan to support Marine and coalition forces in Helmand Province. • Female Engagement Teams: During deployments to Afghanistan, CLB-6 supported Female Engagement Teams (FETs), who worked with Afghan women in local communities to build trust and gather intelligence. • Convoy Security: CLB-6 has conducted thousands of miles of tactical convoy operations, often facing the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ambushes while delivering critical supplies. • Engineering Support: The battalion’s engineers have been responsible for constructing and maintaining forward operating bases, roads, and other critical infrastructure in combat zones. • Humanitarian Missions: CLB-6 has participated in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, providing aid to regions affected by natural disasters. • Innovations in Logistics: CLB-6 has tested and implemented new logistics technologies, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for supply drops and improved convoy tracking systems. • Unit Motto: The battalion’s motto is “The Sixth Sense of Logistics,” reflecting their commitment to anticipating and meeting the needs of supported units.