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web site is to provide information services and products to this
organization's users, customers, and the public.
Rowell A. Stanley Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion Commander
Marion Washington
Command Sergeant Major
Personnel listed above may be contacted
at the telephone numbers listed below or by e-mail through the battalion
webmaster.
Our Mission
1. Our
battalion has two principle missions:
a. Military conflict and national emergencies: provide
qualified individuals for active service in time of war or national emergencies
in support of the U.S. Army's war plans and at such times as the national
security may require augmentation of the active forces.
b. State emergencies: provide an equipped and trained unit to
function efficiently at existing strength in protection of life and property;
and the preservation of peace, order and public safety, under the competent
orders of the state authorities.
2. Our battalion has participated in numerous overseas deployments which
include:
 | 1985 - Republic of Grenada - Rehabilitated Schools
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| 1986 - Somalia - Surveyed Bridge Site
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| 1986 - Panama - Constructed Field Medical Site
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| 1987 - Egypt - Constructed Base Camp and K Span Structures
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| 1987 - Jordan - Constructed Road and Helicopter Gunship Ranges
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| 1988 - Jordan - Constructed Road
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| 1989 - Somalia - Well Drilling Support
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| 1989 - Jordan - Constructed Base Camp and Tactical Air Range
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| 1992 - Oman - Constructed Airfield Extension,
K Span Structures and Helipads
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| 1995 - Egypt - Constructed K-Span Structures
and Tank Wash
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| 1997 - Republic of Georgia - Rehabilitated Children's Hospital and
Orphanage
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| 1999 - Dominican Republic - Constructed Three Schools and Repaired Roads
in the Wake of Hurricane Georges |
3. Over the years, the 878th Engr Cbt Bn has assisted civic organizations
throughout the state of Georgia by constructing baseball fields, softball
fields, football fields, parks, lakes and other projects. These projects not
only provides our personnel with excellent hands on training but also helps to
improve the communities throughout the state.
4. During the floods of 1994, elements of the 878th Engr Cbt Bn were assigned to
flood ravaged areas of the state to reconstruct and repair roads, culverts and
dams which were damaged or destroyed.
5. The 878th Engr Cbt Bn was federally mobilized March 15, 2003 in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
| The battalion was initially assigned to Tallil Airbase outside the city of
An Nasiriyah, Iraq under the command of the 130th Engineer Brigade.
 | While at Tallil Airbase, the battalion maintained approximately 72
kilometers of unimproved road on Main Supply Route (MSR) Tampa. The
battalion hauled, graded and compacted over 59,500 cubic yards of fill;
filled, graded and compacted over 15 KM of sub-base; and applied 2 KM of
Double Surface Treatment on MSR Tampa. The battalion also constructed
and placed 6 guard towers; cleared fields of fire; and constructed earth
berms to improve survivability at Military Police relay points along MSR
Tampa.
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| The battalion conducted the master plan survey and design of Tallil
Airbase; designed and installed the low voltage power grid for Camp
Sapper II; constructed a 1 mile, 1/2 mile and 1/4 mile running track;
and constructed a soccer field and eight sea-hut plywood buildings.
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| In addition, the battalion renovated the 16 Shubat Primary School in
An Nasiriyah, Iraq which serves over 200 students.
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| The battalion also designed a water distribution system for the
village of Abu Suwaich, Iraq and installed a lift pump to improve the
quality of life for the local villagers.
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| Upon completion of it's mission at Tallil Airbase, Iraq the battalion was
moved to Al Taji Military Base, north of Baghdad, Iraq and served under the
commands of the 1st Armored Division and the 1st Cavalry Division.
| While at the Al Taji Military Base, the battalion operated
construction supply and contractor entry points; constructed entry lanes
and improved the primary entry point into the base.
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| The battalion also designed and installed 25 low voltage power grids;
calculated the electrical demand load for the entire Al Taji Military
Base footprint for the prime power design team from the US Army Corps of
Engineers; and identified and recorded grid locations for the black
water treatment/removal system.
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| Additionally, the battalion installed, repaired or renovated
approximately 7 1/2 miles of 4 inch and below galvanized and PVC water
distribution lines complete with main shut off valves and distribution
gate valves. Over 300 emergency repairs were made to existing water
distribution lines.
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| The battalion conducted the master plan survey and design of Al Taji
Military Base which included over 180 building assessments completed and
drawn using Computer Aided Design (CAD).
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| Over 524,000 cubic meters of debris was removed; over 1,178,000 square
meters were cleared, grubbed and graded; over 130,000 cubic meters of
gravel was hauled, spread and compacted; and the battalion contracted for
over 31 million dollars worth of building renovations while at Al Taji
Military Base.
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| The battalion's average strength during the one-year deployment to Iraq was
479 soldiers and the battalion did not receive any combat casualties. The
battalion redeployed on June 3, 2004 and demobilized at Ft Stewart, GA after
serving approximately 15 months on active duty. |
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 706-396-7700
- FAX
- 706-396-7708
- Postal address
- 88 Milledge Road, Augusta, Georgia 30904
- Electronic mail
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