| 8th Communications Battalion | |
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8th Comm's insignia |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Communications |
| Part of | II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group |
| Engagements | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lieutenant Colonel Michael B. Schweighardt |
8th Communication Battalion (8th Comm) is a communications battalion in the United States Marine Corps. It is part of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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On order, deploy task-organized, self-sustaining combat-ready detachments capable of providing command, control, communications, and computer (C4) support to CG MARFORLANT, CG II MEF, Subordinate MAGTF, and MEU Commanders, in support of Joint and/or Combined operations in any environment and across the spectrum of conflict.[1]
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC): Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Shea Award on May 7, 2010 for communications unit of the year 2009.