8th Communication Battalion

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.

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Marines conduct 8th Comm Battalion MRX

U.S. Marines with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, disassemble M240B machine guns during a battalion...

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Expeditionary Communications Course Marines set up various network points

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Patricio Ortiz, an Augusta, Michigan native, satellite transmissions system operator with 8th Communication Battalion,...

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Kabul third anniversary candlelight vigil

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Hunter Lare, a cyber warfare officer with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group,...

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II MEF Flyaway

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chance A. Lyster, a satellite transmission system operator with 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force...

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SAPR scavenger hunt

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Vincent Song, left, a transmissions chief, and Cpl. Ana Perezaguilar, right, a radio operator, with 8th Communication...