Mission Complete: Combat Logistics Battalion 3 prepares to redeploy

CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN

04.15.2011

Story by Sgt. Rachael Moore 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan – Lt. Col. Henry W. Lutz, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), transferred authority to Lt. Col. Craig P. Barnett, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 7, 2nd MLG (Fwd.), during a ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, April 15.

The Marines and sailors of CLB-3 will soon begin their transition back to their parent commands, which will result in them saying goodbye to each other.

“A majority of these professionals will go back to Okinawa and Iwakuni [Japan] and will probably never serve together again,” said Lutz. “It’s really a special and unique opportunity I’ve had to command them.”

Despite not working together before the deployment, Lutz said the battalion didn’t skip a beat when it came to mission accomplishment.

“This great team of professionals did everything that was asked of them and more,” said Lutz. “They always had gas in the tank when the regiment needed something. They provided flexibility for me to be able to task them effectively to deliver support on time.”

Now that the turnover is complete, CLB-7 will pick up the tasks to support the regimental combat teams operating in southern Helmand province, Afghanistan.

“[CLB-7] is eager to get started, and since actions speak louder than words that’s all I have to say about that,” Barnett concluded.

• Date Taken: 04.15.2011
• Date Posted: 04.19.2011 04:48
• Story ID: 68958
• Location: CAMP DWYER, AF