8th Engineer Support Battalion
- 8th Engineer Support Battalion
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 8th Engineer Support Battalion
caption= 8th ESB insignia
dates=
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= USMC
type=
role= Engineering support
size=
command_structure= 2nd Marine Logistics Group
II Marine Expeditionary Force
current_commander= LtCol Daniel P. O'Hora
garrison= Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
patron=
motto= “Whatever it Takes”
”Engineers Up”
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles= Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=
The 8th Engineer Support Battalion (8th ESB) is an engineering support unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The unit falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group and the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Mission
Provide general engineering support of a deliberate nature to the II MEF, to include survivability, counter-mobility and mobility enhancements, and explosive ordnance disposal; and general supply support incident to handling, storage, and distribution of bulk Class I (water) and bulk Class III and III(A)..
Current units
* Headquarters and Service Company
* Engineering Support Company
* A Company
* B Company
* C Company
* Bulk Fuel Company
* Bridge Company
* Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
History
See also
* List of United States Marine Corps battalions
* Organization of the United States Marine Corps
References
;Notes:Marine Corps
;Web
* [http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dfssg/esb/Home.html 8th ESB's Official Website]
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