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C LEAR THE WAY By Major General Robert B. Flowers Commandant, U.S. A rmy Engineer School ' m sure by now that most of you have read or heard participate in the process to ensure that our engineer-unique about Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) GEN Shinseki's needs are met. I desire to "transform the World's Best Army into We have designed a strong engineer capability to suppo rt a Full Spectrum Force ... Strategically Responsive and Domi the brigad e' s mobility requirements. The brigade headqu arters nant." The fir st step of his transformation is the creation of includes a Maneu ver Support Cell wi th a four-p erson Bri gade two Brigade Comba t Teams at Fort Lewis, Washington-a pro Engineer Cell and Digital Topographic Support Cell. A senior cess that we want to achieve within the next 12-18 months. engineer- a lieut enant co lonel or major-head s the Engineer Th ese new highl y mobil e and lethal brigades are designed Cell to deal with the full range ofexpec ted missions and poten to be capable of deployin g anywhere in the world within 96 tial augmentation requirement s such as USACE , con trac tor, hours. They will have about 3,500 personnel and will feature host nation, and multination al assets. The Digital Topographic "off- the-shel f ' techn ology that is more deployable and sus Support Cell, working in conjunction with the RSTA Squadron, tainable. All of the brigades' equipment will be air transport will playa criti cal role in managing the brigade 's topographic able by C- 130 airc raft. The brigades are optimized for small data in support of the intelligence preparation of the battlefield scale contingenc ies but will have the capability (when prop process and to ensure that the maneuver comma nder and his erly augmented) to perform stability and support operations subordinate elements have a common topographic operating and to particip ate in major theater war missions. They are de environment throughout the brig ade's battlespace. The Engi signed to be co mbat capable upon arri val, neer Company is designed to support the mobility require The brigade s are infantry and information centric. Each will ment s of the maneu ver batta lions. Its design incl udes three have three Motori zed Infantry Battali on s; a Reconn aissance, mobil ity platoons and a mobility support platoon. It is envi Surve illa nce, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Squadron; an sioned that this is a second command opportunity, The mobil Ant itank Compa ny; a Hi gh-Mobility Artillery Rocket System ity platoons will feature an engineer Valiant of the MAV that (HIMARS) Battery; an Engineer Co mpany (multifunctional and will include min e-detection, breachin g, rubbl e-clearing, and robust); and a Brigade Support Battalion. The infantry nature obstacle- creation capabilities. The mobility sup por t platoon of the brigade provides superb strategic, operational, and tac will be equipped with assault bridging and earthmov ing equip tical mobility to achieve decisi ve action throu gh dismounted ment such as high-mobilit y engi neer exca vators (HM EEs) and infant ry assault. Th e RSTA Squadro n will be equipped with a deployable universal combat earthmovers (DEUCEs). The com pheno menal anay of data-colle ction equipment and will be re pany will rel y on augmentation fro m division and eche lons sponsible for providing the situational awareness necessary for above-division enginee r assets to provide addition al mobility the brigade to set the time and co nditions for the fight. The and the majority of the counterrnobility and survivability sup brigades will be aug mented with add itional capability (armor, port required for the Brigade Co mhat Team . aviation, air defen se, en gin eer, military polic e, chemical, etc.) Achieving the CSA's vision will require major paradigm based on a mission, enemy, terr ain , troops, time available, and shifts in the wa y we have traditionally do ne business ill the civilian conside ration (METT -TC) analy sis. Army and at the Engineer School. Th e successful transforma A unique aspec t of the brig ade is that it will be designed tion of these brigades will require un precedented teamwork aro und a common medium arm ored vehicle (MAV) platform. from every member of the regim enl as we revoluti onize our Th e ultimate goal is to reduce the logistical and sustainment DTLOMS processes to meet the CSA's timelines. These will be requ irements. A com mon platform will translate to fewer spare intense, exc iting times as we shape the future of the Army and parts, fewer maintainers, and a greatly reduced logisti cal foot the engineer 's role in it. The Maneu ver Support Battle Lab print. The search for the optimal platform is ongoing. The Plat personnel are leadin g MANSCEN's efforts. The y have reac hed form Perform ance Demonstration at Fort Kno x ran more than out across the schoo lhouse and the Army to brin g in the right 30 vehicles and their variants through a series ofenvironments people with the right ski lls to help us create a capable and as we try to find the right balance between deployability, le responsive engineer force for the Brigade Co mbat Team. thality, sustainability, and survivability. The Maneuver Sup Our sleeves are rolled up and we are decisively engaged. port Center sent a team of officers and NCOs to Fort Knox to Essayons! Englneer · o/W1 February 2000 Headquarters, Department of the Army Volume 30 PB 5-00-1 UNITED STATES ARMY FEATURES ENGINEER SCHOOL 2 Engineer Support to Exercise Bright Star COMMANDANT By Lieutenant Colonel David Yanik Major General Robert B. Flowers 6 Engineers Keep the Peace in Kosovo MANAGING EDITOR By First Lieutenant Paul C. Stephenson Lynne Sparks 11 U.S. Army Firefighters FEATURES EDITOR By Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Ward Shirley Bridges 14 Keeping the Mechanized Engineer Rolling GRAPHIC DESIGNER By First Lieutenant Don A. Nestor Jennifer Morgan 22 Sets, Kits, and Outfits: Bridging, Diving, Lighting, and Fire-Fighting By Order of the Secretary of the Army: By Alan Schlie ERIC K. SHINSEKI 26 Ohio Engineers Get "Stick Time" at Selfridge: General, United States Army A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Continues Chief of Staff By Rae Higgins Official : )w/t}~ JOEL B. HUDSON DEPARTMENTS Administrative Assistant to the Inside front cover: Clear the Way Secretary of the Army 000101 5 10 The Engineer Writer's Guide Front Cover: Soldie rs from the 92d Engineer Battal 18 CTC Notes ion, 2d Platoon. Bravo Company, Fort Stewart, Geor gia, use a j ackhammer before laying security wire 25 Engineer Safety around 3d Army Headquarte rs. Mubarak Mili/ary City. They are participating in Exercise Bright Star 99100 in 28 Past in Review Egypt. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Jamarco Bowen, 55th Signa l Company.) 32 PERSCOM Notes Back Cover. View of the initial Panama Canal con s/rue/ion. 19 May 1910, Culebra Cut, Culebra, show 33 Lead the Way ing small stide-obs tructinq steam shovel. ENGINEER (ISSN 0046-19890) IS prepared quartenv by lhe US. Army Engineer professiona l developme nt. Views exp ressed are those of the author and not School. 320 Engineer Loop. SUite 210. Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8929 Second those of the Department of Del en se Or its elements. Th e contents do not Class postage IS paid at Fort Leonard Wood. MO, and additional mailing offices. necessarily reflect ofIIciaI U.S. Arm y positrons and do not change or super sede information rn other U.S Army pubhcauo ns. 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Our Internet home OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION is targeted to all engineer and enqmeer-relatsd units. page is locat ed at· http'llwww .wood.ar my.mitlengrmaglemag_hp hIm PERSONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS are available for $14 00 per year by contacting DI SCL AIME R' Engineer presen ts prctessonal Informa tio n de sig ned to the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954. PIttsburgh. PA 15250-7950 keep US milita ry and CIVilian en gmee rs rnformed of current and eme rg ing Address changes for personal subscnpuons should also be sent to the Superinten developm ents within therr areas of expert ise for the purpose of snhancmq their dent of Documents. February 2000 En gin eer 1 lanning support for an off- site exerci se is always a (Prime Power), Fort Bragg , North Carolina, set up a 110 challen ge (or engineers. Anticipating Class IV sup volt power gird to support U.S. standard equipment and P ply needs, meldin g participant requirements with re minimize use of tactical generators. sources, learning and understanding local conditions, setting • The 100th Engineer Company (Topographic), Fort Bragg, priorities, and flowing proper troop skills and equipment to provided terrain analysis and bulk map sheet production.