4th Supply Battalion
military unit
The 4th Supply Battalion was a battalion of the United States Marine Corps Reserve that specialized in distributing and warehousing military goods and equipment. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, they fell under the command of the 4th Marine Logistics Group and Marine Forces Reserve.
Subordinate units
Headquarters and Service Company, Newport News, Virginia
Medical Logistics Company, Charleston, South Carolina
Ammunition Company, Greenville, South Carolina
Detachment 1, Ammunition Company, Rome, Georgia
General Support Company, Topeka, Kansas
Supply Company, Raleigh, North Carolina
Detachment 1, Supply Company, Albany, Georgia
Rations Company, Washington, D.C.
Mission
To field, train, and provide qualified supply augmentees and capabilities to the active component; to serve as a Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) headquarters when tasked; to serve as the force intermediate supply activity for designated classes of supply.
History
Activated 20 March 1952 at Norfolk, Virginia as 1st Depot Supply Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Redesignated 1 November 1959 as 3D Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Redesignated 1 February 1961 as 1st Combat Service Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Redesignated 1 July 1962 as Material Supply and Maintenance Battalion, 4th Force Service Regiment, Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Redesignated 1 July 1965 as Supply Battalion, 4th Force Service Regiment.
Relocated during October 1971 to Newport News, Virginia.
Redesignated 17 May 1976 as 4th Supply Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group.
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