FORT HOOD — The soldiers of the 8th Engineer Battalion have proved they are thoroughly prepared to execute their mission in Afghanistan, said Lt. Col. Mark A. Geraldi, battalion commander. “I’m ...

LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan — The 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, officially took control and responsibility of engineer operations in eastern Afghanistan, with the final transfer of ...

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One of two Marines killed in Afghanistan on Monday was from a North Carolina battalion, the military announced. Staff Sgt. David S. Spicer, 33, of Zanesfield, Ohio, was assigned to 8th Engineer ...