7th Engineer Support Battalion

The 7th Engineer Support Battalion (7th ESB) is an engineering support unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The unit falls under the command of Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group and the I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Mission statement

Provide general engineering support of an expeditionary nature to the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), to include mobility, counter mobility and survivability enhancements, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and general supply support to include the handling, storage and distribution of bulk water and fuel.

Current units

• Headquarters and Service Company
• Company A
• Company B
• Company C
• 1st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company
• Engineering Support Company
• Bulk Fuel Company

History

7th ESB provided engineering support to 6th Marines throughout the initial breach of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in the Helmand province Afghanistan.

Awards

*   Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two Bronze Stars

*   Joint Meritorious Unit Citation Streamer

*   Navy Unit CommendationStreamer with two Bronze Stars

*   Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with one Bronze Star

*   National Defense Service Medal Streamerwith three Bronze Stars

*   Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Streamer

*   Vietnam Service Medal Streamer with two......
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