878th Engineer Battalion ( United States ) The 878th Engineer Battalion is a subordinate unit of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade ( MEB ) of the Georgia Army National Guard and is headquartered in Augusta , GA . Units . The 878th Engineer Battalion is located in east central Georgia and stretches from Augusta south to Fort Stewart . Headquarters & Forward Support Company - Augusta , GA 810th ( Sapper ) ( - ) Swainsboro , GA 876th Detachment 1 - Hartwell , GA 876th Engineer Company - Tocoa , GA 175th Engineer Platoon - Fort Stewart , GA 874th Engineer Team - Fort Stewart , GA 848th Engineer Company - Douglas , GA Deployments & Mobilizations . Over the years , the 878th Engineer Battalion has assisted civic organizations throughout the state of Georgia by constructing baseball fields , softball fields , football fields , parks , lakes and other projects . During the floods of 1994 , elements of the 878th were assigned to flood ravaged areas of the state to reconstruct and repair roads , culverts and dams which were damaged or destroyed . The 878th Engineer Battalion has also participated in numerous overseas deployments which include : Operation Iraqi Freedom . On March 15 , 2003 the " 878th Engineer Battalion " was federally mobilized 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 . 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 . In addition , the battalion renovated the " 16 Shubat Primary School " in An Nasiriyah , Iraq which serves over 200 students . 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 . Upon completion of its 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 ) . 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 " . 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 .