On order, CLB-13 provides combat service support to Marine forces in SOCAL AOR in order to sustain air and ground operations.
On order, CLB-13 accepts augmenting forces to form a Battalion Service Support Group.
On order, CLB-13 provides full range of expeditionary combat service support in direct support to the Ground Combat Element, Aviation Combat Element, or Command Element of 13th MEU in order to enable the accomplishment of all assigned missions across a wide spectrum of conventional and selected maritime special operations. Be prepared to conduct simultaneous, self-sufficient tactical security operations IOT ensure that the provision of this support is not interrupted in a hostile environment.