Combat Assault Battalion

Combat Assault Battalion
Combat Assault Battalion's Insignia
Active	February 16, 1942 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Mechanized/Engineering Battalion
Role	Amphibious Assault
Part of	3d Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ	Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan
Nickname(s)	The Iron Fist
Motto(s)	"Sui Generis"
Engagements	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of New Britain Battle of Peleliu Battle of Okinawa Korean War Vietnam War Iraq
Commanders
Current commander	LtCol Carlos T. Jackson ^[1]

Combat Assault Battalion is a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon systems are the Amphibious Assault Vehicle, LAV-25 and various engineering vehicles. Combat Assault Battalion is a subordinate element part of the 3d Marine Division and the III Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan.

Mission

To conduct Amphibious Assault, Light Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Engineer operations across the ROMO in the Pacific AOR in support of MAGTF expeditionary operations.

Subordinate units

Headquarters and Services Company
Combat Engineer Company
Light Armored Reconnaissance Company
Assault Amphibian Vehicle Company

History

World War II

Combat Assault Battalion was activated February 16, 1942 at New River, North Carolina as the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division. They relocated during May 1942 to Wellington, New Zealand and participated in the following World War II campaigns:

The battalion was deactivated November 17, 1945 at San Diego, California but were again reactivated May 1, 1946 at Camp Pendleton, California as the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division.

Korean War

Participated in the Korean War from the Pusan Perimeter in operations from Inchon to Seoul, Chosin Reservoir, East to Central Front, and the Western Front. Following the war they participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone from August 1953 to March 1955. They were relocated during March 1955 to Camp McGill, Japan.

Vietnam War

Combat Assault Battalion was reassigned March 16, 1965 to the 3d Marine Division and relocated to Camp Hansen, Okinawa. They deployed during July 1965 to Danang, Republic of Vietnam where they were engaged in combat operations from July 1965 through July 1969. They relocated during July 1969 to Camp Schwab, Okinawa. On April 1, 1976 they were re-designated as the 1st Tracked Vehicle Battalion with two companies of M60A1(RISE Passive) Tanks and two companies of AAV-7's.

1980s and 1990s

Re-designated November 10, 1988 as the 1st Armored Assault Battalion. Again re-designated September 30, 1992 as the Combat Support Group and finally became Combat Assault Battalion on October 5, 1994.

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 appropriate ribbon of the awarded unit citation. The Battalion's flag is decorated with the appropriate streamers. Combat Assault Battalion, and those units for which it carries lineage and honors, have been awarded the following:

Award	Year(s)	Additional Info
Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with one Silver and one Bronze Star	1942, 1944, 1945, 1950, 1951, 1965–1967, 1968	Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam War
Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with two Bronze Stars	1952–1953, 1968, 2002–2003	Korea, Vietnam, Western Pacific
Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with one Bronze Star	1967–1968, 1968	Vietnam War
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with one Silver Star and one Bronze Star	1942–1945	Guadalcanal, Finschhafen, New Britain, Peleliu, Okinawa
World War II Victory Streamer	1942–1945	Pacific War
Navy Occupation Service Streamer with "ASIA"
National Defense Service Streamer with three Bronze Stars	1950–1954, 1961–1974, 1990–1995, 2001–present	Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, War on Terrorism
Korean Service Streamer with two Silver Stars	August 1950 - March 1955	Pusan Perimeter, Inchon-Seoul, Chosin Reservoir, East-Central Front, Western Front, Defense of the Demilitarized Zone
Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver Stars	July 1965 - July 1969	Da Nang, Cua Viet
Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer	2001–present
Korea Presidential Unit Citation Streamer
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Streamer

Notes

References

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

Web

CAB's official website

Web

Combat Assault Battalion Facebook

United States Marine Corps

Leadership	Secretary of the Navy Under Secretary of the Navy Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Marine Corps generals United States Congress House Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Senate Subcommittee on Seapower

Major commands	Organization of the Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Marine Forces Command II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Reserve Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Pacific

Structure	Marine Air-Ground Task Force Bases Battalions Regiments Brigades Divisions MEF/Corps Marine aviation Marine expeditionary unit Special Operations Marine Raider Regiment Recon Force Division

Personnel and training	Personnel Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Marine Astronauts Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Associated organizations Training Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

Uniforms and equipment	Uniforms Awards Badges Weapons Vehicles and aircraft Individual equipment

History and traditions	History Culture Acronyms and terms Birthday Ball Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Marine Band Drum and Bugle Corps Service Numbers Marine Corps War Memorial Flag Marine One Marines' Hymn National Museum Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Rifleman's Creed Semper Fidelis Silent Drill Platoon History of Hispanics in the USMC History of women in the USMC Women's Reserve Honorary Marine Toys for Tots White House Sentries

Portal Category

3rd Marine Division

3rd Marines	1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 1st Battalion 12th Marines

4th Marines	All battalions are part of other regiments in 1st Marine Division, the regiment in turn hosts units training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center.

9th Marines	All battalions are part of other regiments in 2nd Marine Division.

12th Marines	1st Battalion 3rd Battalion

Other Battalions	Combat Assault Battalion 3rd Reconnaissance

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