Summary
1st Landing Support Battalion (1st LSB) is a logistics battalion in the United States Marine Corps that supports distributed maritime operations and expeditionary advanced base operations.[1] The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG) and the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
| 1st Landing Support Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 7, 1942 - 1998 October 15, 2020 - present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Size | 600 |
| Part of | 1st Marine Logistics Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Nickname(s) | "Red Patchers" |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Operation Desert Storm Operation Provide Comfort Operation Restore Hope |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col Swinford |
Mission edit
Provide throughput support for I Marine Expeditionary Force and other Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations in order to enable the distribution of equipment, personnel, and supplies by air, ground, and sea. [2]
Table of organization edit
- Headquarters & Service Company
- Landing Support Company
- Beach and Terminal Operations Company
- Landing Support Equipment Company
History edit
The battalion was originally commissioned during World War II as 1st Pioneer Battalion on February 7, 1942.[1]
Unit awards edit
A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces have different categories: i.e. Service, Campaign, Unit, and Valor. 1st LSB has been presented with the following awards:
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Fuentes, Gidget (October 23, 2020). "'Red Patch' is Back As Reactivated Landing Support Battalions Rejoin Fleet Marine Forces". news.usni.org/. United States Naval Institute. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Stapleton, Kevin (October 16, 2020). "2nd Landing Support Battalion Reactivates Aboard Camp Lejeune". www.whs.mil. Washington Headquarters Service. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website