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8th Communication Battalion

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II MEF Information Group
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Mission Statement
The 8th Communication Battalion will establish, maintain, and defend communication networks simultaneously for MAGTF Command Elements (CE), Marine Component Headquarters (MCHQ), and/or Combined and Joint Task Force (JTF) Headquarters in order to facilitate II Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to command and control forces.

 

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Hunter Lare, a cyber warfare officer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, gives remarks during a candlelight vigil at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, August 26, 2024. The candlelight vigil was led by volunteers with Remember Everyone Deployed on the third-year anniversary of the attack at Abbey Gate, Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

Oct 28 2024

Kabul third anniversary candlelight vigil

Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Hunter Lare, a cyber warfare officer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, gives remarks during a candlelight vigil at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, August 26, 2024. The candlelight vigil was led by volunteers with Remember Everyone Deployed on the third-year anniversary of the attack at Abbey Gate, Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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 U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chance A. Lyster, a satellite transmission system operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inspects a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite during a II MEF exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field, Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to provide II Marine Expeditionary Force the opportunity to rehearse command and control capabilities in a tactical environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hires)

Oct 28 2024

II MEF Flyaway

Lance Cpl. Alexander Hires

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chance A. Lyster, a satellite transmission system operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inspects a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite during a II MEF exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field, Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to provide II Marine Expeditionary Force the opportunity to rehearse command and control capabilities in a tactical environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hires)

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 U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Song, left, a transmissions chief, and Cpl. Ana Perezaguilar, right, a radio operator, with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), review a clue on their way ro the next station during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) scavenger hunt, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. The scavenger hunt was a collaborative event, used to inform Marines about SAPR related resources available on base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

Jul 10 2024

SAPR scavenger hunt

Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Song, left, a transmissions chief, and Cpl. Ana Perezaguilar, right, a radio operator, with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), review a clue on their way ro the next station during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) scavenger hunt, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. The scavenger hunt was a collaborative event, used to inform Marines about SAPR related resources available on base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker)

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 U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) speaks to Marines with 8th Communication Battalion about the importance of their work during exercise Nordic Response 24, Bardufoss, Norway, March 4, 2024. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfighting including rugged terrain and extreme cold weather with NATO militaries and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)

Jul 10 2024

Lt. Gen. Ottignon speaks to Marines with 8th Communications Battalion

Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) speaks to Marines with 8th Communication Battalion about the importance of their work during exercise Nordic Response 24, Bardufoss, Norway, March 4, 2024. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfighting including rugged terrain and extreme cold weather with NATO militaries and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)

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 U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John H. Phillips, the U.S. European Command's Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber Director (J-6) gives a coin to a U.S. Marine with 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group at Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024. The J-6 is a joint staff section responsible for command, control, communications and computer systems and provides commanders with the ability to make and communicate timely decisions across their areas of operations. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfighting including rugged terrain and extreme cold weather with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

Jul 10 2024

USEUCOM's Cyber Director Maj. Gen. Phillips visits Marines of II Marine Expeditionary Force during Nordic Response 24

Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John H. Phillips, the U.S. European Command's Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber Director (J-6) gives a coin to a U.S. Marine with 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group at Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024. The J-6 is a joint staff section responsible for command, control, communications and computer systems and provides commanders with the ability to make and communicate timely decisions across their areas of operations. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfighting including rugged terrain and extreme cold weather with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Hunter Lare, a cyber warfare officer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, gives remarks during a candlelight vigil at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, North Carolina, August 26, 2024. The candlelight vigil was led by volunteers with Remember Everyone Deployed on the third-year anniversary of the attack at Abbey Gate, Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chance A. Lyster, a satellite transmission system operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inspects a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite during a II MEF exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field, Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 15, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to provide II Marine Expeditionary Force the opportunity to rehearse command and control capabilities in a tactical environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hires) U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Song, left, a transmissions chief, and Cpl. Ana Perezaguilar, right, a radio operator, with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), review a clue on their way ro the next station during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) scavenger hunt, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 26, 2024. The scavenger hunt was a collaborative event, used to inform Marines about SAPR related resources available on base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Hazelbaker) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) speaks to Marines with 8th Communication Battalion about the importance of their work during exercise Nordic Response 24, Bardufoss, Norway, March 4, 2024. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfighting including rugged terrain and extreme cold weather with NATO militaries and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John H. Phillips, the U.S. European Command's Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber Director (J-6) gives a coin to a U.S. Marine with 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Group at Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024. The J-6 is a joint staff section responsible for command, control, communications and computer systems and provides commanders with the ability to make and communicate timely decisions across their areas of operations. II MEF Marines are participating in exercise Nordic Response 24 which is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration under challenging Arctic conditions, in high-intensity warfighting including rugged terrain and extreme cold weather with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)
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Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel John Henderson
Commanding Officer, 8th Communication Battalion

Prior to commissioning, Lieutenant Colonel Henderson worked for Rexnord Industries as the lead

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Sergeant Major Winford Morris Jr
8th Communication Battalion

Sergeant Major Morris was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 25 March 1998. He attended recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. After graduating recruit training he attended Marine Combat School (MCT) at Camp Geiger, North Carolina. Following completion of MCT, he attended MOS school at Twenty Nine Palms, California, for Field Radio Operator (0621).

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