Combat Logistics Battalion-7 provides combat logistics to a MEF maneuver element beyond its organic capabilities in order to prepare for and sustain combat operations (Direct Support to 7th Marine Regiment).
Combat Logistics Battalion-7 (CLB-7) is required to provide direct support combat logistics to 7th Marine Regiment beyond its organic capabilities in any environment and throughout the spectrum of conflict in order to allow 7th Marines to prepare for and sustain combat operations.
1976 - 2007
ACTIVATED 30 AUGUST 1976 AT TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, AS DETACHMENT A, 1ST FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP, FLEET MARINE FORCE.
REDESIGNATED 27 DECEMBER 1989 AS COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT DETACHMENT 12, FLEET MARINE FORCE.
PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM, SOUTHWEST ASIA, AUGUST 1990 - APRIL 1991.
REDESIGNATED 2 AUGUST 1991 AS 1ST FORCE SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP, FORWARD, FLEET MARINE FORCE.
REDESIGNATED 1 AUGUST 1992 AS COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP 1, FLEET MARINE FORCE.
PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORT OF THE HUNTER WARRIOR ADVANCED WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENT, JANUARY-MARCH 1997.
PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ, MARCH-JUNE 2003 AND AUGUST 2004 - FEBRUARY 2005.
REDESIGNATED 1 APRIL 2005 AS COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 7 AND REASSIGNED TO COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 1, 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP.
HONORS AWARDED
COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 7
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER IRAQ 2003
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990 - 1991
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER WITH TWO BRONZE STARS 1984 - 1986 1985 - 1997 1997
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER WITH ONE BRONZE STAR
IRAQ CAMPAIGN STREAMER
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE STREAMER