Combat Logistics Battalion 6 Combat Logistics Battalion 6 ( CLB - 6 ) is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps . Nicknamed " Red Cloud , " the unit is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune , North Carolina and fall under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 2 and the 2nd Marine Logistics Group . . Mission . CLB - 6 will train , rapidly task organize , deploy , employ , fight and redeploy in order to provide logistics combat support to a Regimental Combat Team ( RCT ) and additional Marine Air Ground Task Force ( MAGTF ) maneuver elements in the RCT ' s battle space , beyond their organic capabilities , in order to enable continuity of operations . BPT assume the duties of the LCE for the ACM . Subordinate units . CLB - 6 Currently contains three companies with which to accomplish the Battalion Mission . Headquarters and Service Company contains the battalion headquarters element ( Commanding Officer , Executive Officer , and Sergeant Major ) as well as the Commanding Officer ' s staff sections . Support Company is tasked with accomplishing the motor - transport maintenance and heavy equipment operations and maintenance for the Battalion . Transportation Support Company performs the main function of CLB - 6 by providing transportation services using various tactical vehicles . Additionally , the battalion temporarily added Engineer Company and Combat Logistics Company during the past year . History . Combat Logistics Battalion 6 formed in 2006 under the direction of Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Patrick N . Kelleher and Sergeant Major Melanie A . Hunt . The battalion rapidly took shape in order to deploy during the period of a surge of U . S . forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom ( 06 - 08 ) . The need for air and ground logistical support in forward deployed regions of the world led to the battalion ’ s creation . Following Mojave Viper training at the Marine Air Ground Combat Training Center , Twentynine Palms , California , the battalion deployed to Al Anbar Province in western Iraq in February 2007 . After a transfer of authority with Combat Logistics Battalion 8 , CLB - 6 returned in September2007 . Following a deployment training workup up , CLB - 6 again deployed in February 2008 to Al Anbar Province in western Iraq in support of ( OIF ) under the direction of Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel David J . Eskelund and Sergeant Major Wayne O . Gallman . They were in general support of the I Marine Expeditionary Force throughout the province . They returned from the deployment in September2008 . Lieutenant Colonel Michael D . Lepson took command in June 2009 and , along with Sergeant Major Alex M . Dobson , led the battalion in the prelude and through its upcoming deployment . In January 2010 , CLB - 6 deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom . They were based out of Camp Leatherneck and had a presence throughout the Helmand Province . Major William C . Stophel took command in July and led the battalion in its return to the U . S . in August 2010 . Extensive ground combat logistics patrols were conducted throughout the deployment , pushing supplies from Camp Leatherneck to Now Zad , Musa Qal ' eh and Sangin . In particular , CLB - 6 supported a series of joint CLPs with the Royal Army ' s 10th Close Support Logistics Regiment . Lieutenant Colonel R . J . Rizzoheld command of CLB - 6 from September 2010 , and in July 2011 , CLB - 6 deployed to Afghanistan in support of OEF . They were based out of Camp Leatherneck and had a presence throughout the Helmand Province similar to its prior deployment . CLB - 6 completed its deployment and returned in February 2012 . The current battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Brian W . Mullery took charge in June 2012 and Sergeant Major Roger Griffith joined the battalion in April 2012 . leading the battalion into its current deployment in support of OEF . Fallen Marines . 3 - 22 - 2007 - U . S . Marine Corps Cpl . Henry W . Bogrette , 21 year old native of Richville , N . Y . , died of hostile fire in Camp Fallujah of Anbar Iraq . 7 - 22 - 2007 - U . S . Marine Corps Lance Cpl . Bobby L . Twitty , 20 year old native of Bedias , Texas , died from a vehicle accident in Ramadi , Iraq .