The 7th Engineer Support Battalion (7th ESB – "Big Red 7") is an engineer support unit of the

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and is headquartered at

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. The unit falls under the command of

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and the

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Mission statement

7th ESB provides mobility, countermobility, survivability, general engineering, and explosive ordnance disposal support to I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) in order to enable the tactical agility and mobility of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF).

Current units

* Headquarters and Service Company * Alpha (A) Company * Bravo (B) Company * Charlie (C) Company * Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company * Engineer Support Company * Bulk Fuel Company

History

1950-1964

7th Engineer Battalion was activated on September 29, 1950, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. The battalion was rapidly built up with equipment and troops for deployment to the

Korean War The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was s ...

. Activated companies included Headquarters, Support, A, B, Bulk Fuel, with a Fixed Bridge Platoon and Floating Bridge Platoon attached. 7th ESB never went to Korea however with all its new equipment, it became the training command for all engineers headed overseas to 1st Engineer Battalion in Korea. From 1951 to 1954 the battalion also completed various engineering projects aboard MCB Camp Pendleton and constructed cold weather training facilities in the San Jacinto and Sierra Mountains. 7th Engineer Battalion was attached to the

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in October 1955. That same year, an

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(EOD) Platoon was attached to the battalion and was mainly used for clearing ranges. In 1956, the battalion conducted a rigorous training cycle focusing on ambushes, construction, and bridging. The battalion demonstrated its bridging capabilities when the

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flooded in 1957. An unprecedented, 339 feet of M-6 bridging were used to span the swollen river which, at that time, was the longest M-6 Bridge ever erected. That same year, the battalion increased the size of the Fixed Bridge Platoon to a company and the Floating Bridge Platoon was re-designated as 1st Bridge Platoon together creating a new Bridge Company. In 1962, the battalion's Company B was embarked aboard ship in support of the

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response.

Vietnam War

On June 1, 1965, Company A attached to Regimental Landing Team-7 and embarked ship headed for

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. In August 1965, the remainder of the battalion was ordered to depart for service in Vietnam, arriving in

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on August 24, 1965. From Da Nang, the battalion supported the

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(MAF) throughout the

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. During the following year the battalion constructed an M-4 aluminum pontoon bridge spanning 1,478 feet over the Da Nang River, the longest ever built. Many of the battalion's missions in 1967 included the construction of non-standard bridges, M-4 aluminum pontoon bridges, and pile bent bridges as well as the maintenance and upgrading of over 120 km of roads. In 1968, Company A constructed a

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while Company D participated in

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. Service Company provided over 33 million gallons of fresh water to the Marines of III MAF. Throughout 1969 and 1970 the battalion continued upgrading and maintaining roads, mine sweeping and providing general engineer support until it returned to MCB Camp Pendleton in September 1970. During April 1971, the battalion was reassigned to the 1st Marine Division and in June Company A detached from the battalion and was relocated to

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, California.

1970s-1980s

In March 1976, 7th Engineers was re-designated as 7th Engineer Support Battalion (7th ESB) and was reassigned to the newly formed 1st Force Service Support Group (1st FSSG). 1st Bulk Fuel Company was transferred from

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at this time. From 1977 to 1979 the battalion participated in several exercises including VARSITY EAGLE, OPPORTUNE LIFT, and VARSITY CLEANEX on MCB Camp Pendleton, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms,

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, and

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. Members of the battalion also participated in Operation KERNEL POTLATCH, a joint US-Canadian fleet landing exercise. 7th Bulk Fuel Company was activated in April 1983 followed by the activation of Bridge Company in July of the same year bringing the battalion up to two bridge companies and two bulk fuel companies. For the next two years Companies A, B, and C, conducted horizontal construction, building roads, earthwork for runways, and replacing AM-2 matting throughout all Marine Corps installations across the western United States. Bulk Fuel Company trained on fire fighting and the Amphibious Assault Fuel System (AAFS). Bridge Company continued increasing proficiency in constructing Medium Girder Bridges (MGB) and M4T6 rafts in the Del Mar Boat Basin.

Gulf War & the 1990s

On December 20, 1990, 7th ESB deployed in force to

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in support of Operation Desert SHield and was transferred under operational control to Direct Support Command.

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began on February 23, 1991, and 7th ESB participated in all aspects of the offensive operations. The battalion returned home to MCB Camp Pendleton by April 24, 1991. The 7th ESB Alpha Company, out of 29 Palms, CA was deployed September 1990. 7th ESB deployed to

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Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...

on December 15, 1992, in support of

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. From December 15, 1992, to January 25, 1993, EOD Company assisted in over 300 calls for support recovering and disposing of over 350,000 pounds of ordnance and over two million rounds of ammunition. Bulk Fuel Company employed and operated five AAFS and a Tactical Airfield Fuel Dispensing System (TAFDS) which serviced over 26 different nations during the operation. The battalion's utilities section purified and provided over three million gallons of water to the multinational contingent. In January 1993, while the battalion was redeployed from Somalia when the

flooded severely damaging

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. The Marines of 7th ESB, purified drinking water, rebuilt eight miles of roads and rebuilt the levee that separates the MCAS and the Santa Margarita River. On December 30, 1994, Bridge Company was deactivated and its personnel and equipment redistributed throughout the battalion. In March 1995, Company A reactivated and constructed the Combat Skills Training Facility at Camp Deluz. During 1996, EOD techs provided range sweeps at multiple Marine Corps and

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installation across the

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. Additionally, EOD also supported the

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and

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. In February 1996, Company C deployed to the

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, California where it acted as a 'Soviet Engineer Battalion' as opposition force against U.S. Army units. During the fall of 1996, and per the Commandant's Guidance, 7th ESB was tasked with constructing the obstacles courses, assault courses, and warrior stations for the Crucible, at Edson Range. Company B deployed to

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in Southeast

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in support of Operation Alaskan Road in August 1997. During the three-month joint civil-military operation, Company B assisted with the construction of over 14.7 miles of paved roads, the improvement of 10 miles of unimproved roads, and the construction of a 300-man base camp. In July 2000, Company C deployed to the Kingdom of Tonga constructing a music/library/administrative facility for the Tailulu College. The Marines of Company C were the first Marine Corps Engineers to execute construction in the

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Global War on Terror

Operation Iraqi Freedom

During the first portion of 2001, 7th ESB deployed personnel in support of

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-sponsored Humanitarian Demining Training Program in

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. During the second half of 2001, Company B deployed to

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with Brigade Service Support Group (BSSG)-1 while participating in Exercise Bright Star 01 where it built and maintained a base camp for 3500 Marines. After the

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, 7th ESB attached engineers to MEU Service Support Group-15,

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, Task Force-58. The Marines were among the first American forces to enter

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ...

in support of

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(OEF) as they helped establish

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providing water purification, electricity, heavy equipment, security and EOD support. In April 2002, Company A participated in Exercise Desert Scimitar. Bridge platoon constructed a 457-foot continuous-span ribbon bridge over the rapidly flowing

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. The bridge crossed over nearly 1,700 Marines, and over 500 tactical vehicles. On January 28, 2003, the battalion deployed to Camp Coyote,

Kuwait Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...

in preparation for 2003 Invasion of Iraq. On March 20, Company B and Company C, breached lanes through the Iraqi border obstacle belt providing entry for

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and Regimental Combat Team (RCT)-7. 7th ESB supported the

(I MEF) through all facets of engineering during the push to

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before redeploying to Kuwait on May 16, 2003. The battalion returned to Iraq in February 2004 with elements of Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company, Company A, Support Company, Bulk Fuel Company and EOD Company and assumed the role as Combat Service Support Battalion (CSSB)-1. The bulk of the battalion operated out of

Camp Fallujah Camp Fallujah (formerly known as the MEK (''Mujahedin-E Khalq'') Compound) is a large compound in Fallujah, Iraq formerly used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marines from 2004 to 2009 and now used by the Iraqi Ground Forces. History Before the Mar ...

supporting Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1) and other units in the

Al Anbar Province Al Anbar Governorate (; ''muḥāfaẓat al-’Anbār''), or Anbar Province, is the largest governorate in Iraq by area. Encompassing much of the country's western territory, it shares borders with Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The population ...

. CSSB-1 participated in

Operation Vigilant Resolve The First Battle of Fallujah, code-named Operation Vigilant Resolve, was an American-led operation of the Iraq War against militants in Fallujah as well as an attempt to apprehend or kill the perpetrators of the killing of four U.S. contracto ...

by establishing tactical control points (TCP's) around

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, isolating the city in preparation for offensive operations of RCT-1. By the end of September 2004, 7th ESB conducted a relief in place (RIP) with Company C replacing Company A, while H&S, Bulk Fuel and EOD Companies remained in Iraq, only rotating personnel from Camp Pendleton. The battalion, minus a few detachments had redeployed back to MCB Camp Pendleton by March 2005. Contingents of 7th ESB companies formed

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(CLB-5) and deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in early 2006. During the deployment, the battalion provided engineer support throughout the Al Anbar Province. The battalion redeployed to MCB Camp Pendleton in September 2006 while Company A conducted a relief in place with Company C. In October 2006, Company B was stood up and was assigned the bridging mission for the battalion. Company A redeployed to MCB Camp Pendleton in March 2007. In August 2007, EOD Company and Company B deployed personnel to Iraq in support of OIF 6–8.2. The battalion deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in February 2008 in support of OIF 6–8.1 and returned in September 2008. Support Company and Company A attached Marines to CLB-7 to deploy in support of OIF 9.1. EOD Company continued to support the global war on terror as they deployed personnel to both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Operation Enduring Freedom

Company B attached to CLB-1 and deployed to Afghanistan in support of OEF 9.2 in June 2009. In October 2009, 7th ESB completed it pre-deployment block leave and deployed to

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, Afghanistan. During its deployment, the battalion provided engineering support throughout

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. The battalion stood up Combat Logistics Company 7 in order to support 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and

Operation Moshtarak Operation Moshtarak (Dari for ''Together'' or ''Joint''), also known as the Battle of Marjah, was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) pacification offensive in the town of Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It involved a co ...

during the clear and hold phase into Marjeh,

. In May 2010, the battalion completed its relief in place with 9th Engineer Support Battalion and redeployed to MCB Camp Pendleton. During May 2011, 7th ESB deployed and conducted a relief in place with 8th Engineer Support Battalion in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan for OEF 11.2. Throughout the deployment the battalion provided mobility by conducting route clearance for

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(ISAF). Bridge platoon greatly enhanced mobility throughout the area of operation (AO) by emplacing Medium Girder Bridges (MGB) and building non-standard bridges over wadi's and irrigation canals. The battalion redeployed to MCB Camp Pendleton on December 14, 2011. In 2012, the battalion supported construction projects across Southern California. Company C completed a road project in

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for

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and the

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. Companies A, B, C constructed K-Span structures at Camp Wilson, MCAGCC Twentynine Palms. On 22 and 23 June 2020 respectively the Bridge company was disbanded and reformed as C Company as part of the Marine Corps' ongoing re-structuring.

Awards

United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon

Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with three Bronze Stars: Vietnam 1966–1967 1967–1968 Iraq 2003 Afghanistan 2009–2010
MARADMIN 615/12
* Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d

Joint Meritorious Unit Citation Streamer: Somalia 1992–1993
MCBUL 1650
* Navy Unit Commendation ribbon

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Streamer with two Bronze Stars: Southwest Asia 1990–1991 1993–1994 Iraq 2004–2005
MARADMIN 056/12
* Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon

Meritorious Unit Commendation The Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC; pronounced ''muck'') is a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Army awards units the Army MUC for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding achievement or ...

Streamer with two Bronze Stars: Vietnam 1969–1970 1984–1986 1996–1997 *

National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It was awarded to every member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during any one of four s ...

Streamer with three Bronze Stars *

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John F. Kennedy. The medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who, a ...

Streamer * Vietnam Service Medal ribbon

Vietnam Service Medal The Vietnam Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces established on 8 July 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The medal is awarded to recognize service during the Vietnam War by all members of the U.S. ...

Streamer with two Silver and three Bronze Stars *

Southwest Asia Service Medal The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM or SWASM) was a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991. The award is intended to recognize those military service member ...

Streamer with two Bronze Stars * Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon

Iraqi Campaign Medal Streamer with two Bronze Stars *

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) is a United States Armed Forces award created by George W. Bush on 12 March 2003, through Executive Order 13289. The medal recognizes those military service members who have deployed over ...

Streamer *

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created through Executive Order 13289 on 12 March 2003, by President George W. Bush. The medal recognizes those military service ...

Streamer * Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d

Vietnam Cross of Gallantry The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry () is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1 ...

with Palm Streamer * VNCivilActionsRibbon-2

Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Streamer

Notes

References

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