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8th Engineer Support Battalion
Pioneers of the FMF

Mission

8th Engineer Support Battalion task organizes forces in General Support (GS) to the MEF providing mobility, counter mobility, survivability, general engineering, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal IOT ensure a maneuver and tempo advantage.

"Pioneers of the FMF"

 

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Leadership

Lt. Col. Stephen M. Cook
Commanding Officer, 8th Engineer Support Battalion

Stephen Cook, a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, enlisted in the Marine Corps in March of 1995 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. In May of 2004, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and attended The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.As a company grade officer, his operational assignments include: Engineer

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Major Justin D. Atkins
Executive Officer, 8th Engineer Support Battalion

Justin D. Atkins is from South Carolina and enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve as a 92-day reservist in 2007. He attended Marine Corps Recruit Training at MCRD Parris Island from May 2007 to August 2007. In August of 2007, he was assigned to Ammo Company (-), 4th Supply Battalion, 4th MLG, Greenville, South Carolina.

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Sgt. Maj. Mercedes
Command Senior Enlisted Leader, 8th Engineer Support Battalion

Sergeant Major Mercedes was born in the Dominican Republic. He later moved to the Bronx, New York. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in October of 2001.  He attended Recruit Training at Parris Island, SC, on 8 April 2002.  Upon graduation from Recruit Training in July 2002, Private First Class Mercedes attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger,

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Unit Mailing Address
Rank, Last/First Name
(Section) 
8th Engineer Support Battalion
PSC BOX 20131
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0131
Unit Contacts
  • Officer of the Day: (910) 451-3458
  • OOD CELL: 910-467-2889