1st Distribution Support Battalion

1st Distribution Support Battalion File:1st Distribution Support Battalion insignia.jpg 1st DSB insignia February 7, 1942 - 1998October 15, 2020 - present United States United States of America 23px United States Marine Corps 23px 600 Lt. Col Harwood 1st Marine Logistics Group Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton "Red Patchers" We Move the MEF World War IIKorean WarOperation Desert StormOperation Provide ComfortOperation Restore Hope 1st Distribution Support Battalion (1st DSB) is a logistics battalion in the United States Marine Corps that supports distributed maritime operations and expeditionary advanced base operations.https://news.usni.org/2020/10/23/red-patch-is-back-as-reactivated-landing-support-battalions-rejoin-fleet-marine-forces 'Red Patch' is Back As Reactivated Landing Support Battalions Rejoin Fleet Marine Forces Fuentes Gidget October 23, 2020 news.usni.org United States Naval Institute October 24, 2020 The unit is based at 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. Mission 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. https://www.whs.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2385009/2nd-landing-support-battalion-reactivates-aboard-camp-lejeune/ 2nd Landing Support Battalion Reactivates Aboard Camp Lejeune Stapleton Kevin October 16, 2020 www.whs.mil Washington Headquarters Service October 24, 2020 October 27, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201027041242/https://www.whs.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2385009/2nd-landing-support-battalion-reactivates-aboard-camp-lejeune/ dead Table of organization Headquarters Company Littoral Distribution Company Ground Distribution Company Support Company History The battalion was originally commissioned during World War II as 1st Pioneer Battalion on February 7, 1942.Red_Patch The unit was redesignated as 1st Distribution Support Battalion on 19 October 2023. Unit awards 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 DSB has been presented with the following awards: See also List of United States Marine Corps battalions Organization of the United States Marine Corps References External links https://www.1stmlg.marines.mil/Units/CLR-1/1-LSB/ 1stLSB