9th Engineer Support Battalion

9th Engineer Support Battalion
9th ESB
Active1 November 1965 – present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
RoleEngineering support
Part of3rd Marine Logistics Group
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQCamp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
Nickname(s)Team 9
Motto(s)"Excellence in Engineering"
EngagementsVietnam War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Christopher A. Thrasher (June 2023 – present)

The 9th Engineer Support Battalion (9th ESB) is a general and direct engineering support unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The unit is subordinate to the 3rd Marine Logistics Group and the III Marine Expeditionary Force.