Story by Lt. Col. William Wratee | 412th Theater Engineer Command | 11.19.2024
Training centers like Camp Shelby and Camp Blanding are vital for enhancing Army Reserve readiness. The 412th Theater Engineer Command recently held a “super battle assembly” at Camp Shelby, focusing on weapons qualification and the Army Combat Fitness Test. Lt. Gen. Robert Harter highlighted their importance for preparing Soldiers for large-scale operations. Multiple units, including the......
Story by Staff Sgt. Todd Pouliot | 50th Public Affairs Detachment | 07.17.2020
“We were able to demonstrate the lethality of the Raider Brigade; our attack to seize the far side and keep the fight going against our enemy,” said Maj. Gary Brooks, 10th BEB operations officer and planner for the wet gap crossing. “The bridge companies allowed us to get our armor from the near side to the far side as fast as possible to maintain tempo, regain contact with the enemy,......
Story by Canadian Forces 2Lt Derek Speir | 841st Engineer Battalion | 06.13.2017
The Engineer Branch, and the Army as a whole, are changing the way they train to fight America’s wars. Gone are the days of falling in on equipment that was shipped years ago to theater, and sleeping in hard shell structures on FOBs. Today’s Army is training for the Expeditionary type of operations, which is a more minimalized, “field” style of operations akin to the conditions seen in......
Story by 1st Lt. Matthew Gilbert | 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard | 09.13.2016
NOVO SELO, BULGARIA– In September of 2016, units from the Tennessee and Alabama Army National Guard finished their rotation at Resolute Castle, a military infrastructure improvement effort in the Eastern European countries of Estonia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. The Tennessee and Alabama Army National Guard were joined by the Tennessee Air National Guard, Ohio Army National Guard,......
Story by Staff Sgt. Micah VanDyke | 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 09.12.2016
NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria – For many years to come, Eastern European countries will have vastly improved training ranges at military bases throughout the region. This stems from the ongoing U.S. military construction effort, Resolute Castle. This year the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee National Guard and members of the Alabama National Guard led combined effort construction......
Story by Spc. Staci Evbuomwan | 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard | 08.20.2016
NOVO SELO TRAINING, Bulgaria – Every year, thousands of men and women commit themselves to service in the United States military. They raise their right hand and swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, to bear true faith and allegiance, and to obey the orders of the President of the United States....
Story by Capt. Jose Lopez Jr | 841st Engineer Battalion | 08.05.2016
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria - The 841st Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, out of Miami, Florida participated in Operation Resolute Castle from June to August 2016 as part of their extended combat training. Operation Resolute Castle is a United States Army Europe led military construction operation that includes constructing roadways and infrastructure improvements. These efforts span Eastern......
Story by Capt. Jose Lopez Jr | 841st Engineer Battalion | 07.23.2016
NOVO SELO, Bulgaria -The 841st Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve and 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee Army National Guard, medical personnel sustain life saving skills, July 23, 2016, during Operation Resolute Castle. Operation Resolute Castle is a United States Army Europe led military construction operation that includes constructing roadways and infrastructure improvements. These......
