Marines and sailors from 9th Engineer Support Battalion stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 30. During the ceremony, 9th ESB transferred all general engineering responsibilities in support of 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) to 8th ESB. - Marines and sailors from 9th Engineer Support Battalion stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 30. During the ceremony, 9th ESB transferred all general engineering responsibilities in support of 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) to 8th ESB.