Lineage

1953 - 1964

Activated 25 June 1953 at Camp Pendleton, California as 9th Motor Transport Battalion, Fleet Marine Force

Relocated during November 1958 to Camp Sukiran, Okinawa and assigned to 3d Marine Division

Relocated during December 1961 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa

1965 - 1975

Deployed during July 1965 to Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam

Participated in the War in Vietnam, July 1965 - November 1969, Operating from

Da Nang

Dong Ha

Quang Tri

Relocated during November 1969 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa

Elements participated in the Southeast Asia Evacuations, April 1975

1976 - 1993

Reassigned during April 1976 to 3d Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Relocated during November 1978 to Camp Foster, Okinawa

Elements participated in Operation Fiery Vigil, Philippines, May - July 1991

Deactivated 14 October 1993

2014 - Present

Reactivated 1 October 2014 at Camp Foster, Okinawa as 3d Transportation Support Battalion and assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 3

Redesignated 23 March 2021 as 3d Transportation Battalion

Redesignated 30 August 2023 as Combat Logistics Battalion 12

Relocated during June 2024 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa

Redesignated 3 October 2024 as 12th Littoral Logistics Battalion and assigned to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division

Last updated: March 2025