Engineer: The Professional Bulletin for Army Engineers articles from October 2002

Engineer: The Professional Bulletin for Army Engineers archives from October 2002

Clear the way.
October 1, 2002... It is really great to be back in BDUs. Army life is full of changes and challenges, and each assignment has its own rewards. But I am so pleased to be back at Fort Leonard Wood and, more importantly, back with the Regiment. Thank you all for...

Lead the way.
October 1, 2002... As you read this article, there will be a new Regimental Command Sergeant Major at the helm of our Regiment. CSM Bill McDaniel has been selected to replace me and will undoubtedly do a great job as the Engineer School Regimental CSM. And, in...

Base camp infrastructure development and C2 in Afghanistan.
October 1, 2002... The rapid and unexpected population growth that occurred at the base camp at Baghram, Afghanistan, and the expansion of base camps in general, presents challenges for engineer and logistical planners concerned with developing base camp...

Operation Bulldog Barrier.
October 1, 2002... The wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks left much of the Army--including the forces stationed in Hawaii--scrambling to implement antiterrorism and force protection measures. Though measures such as identification card checks and vehicle...

Leveraging the power of the regiment.
October 1, 2002... Any valid description of the current and future operational environments demonstrates the continued relevance of engineers. We fully expect our forces to operate for extended periods in austere environments characterized by poor infrastructure...

Vigilant Warriors 2002 Army Transformation War Game.
October 1, 2002... The ongoing Army Transformation is arguably the single largest effort to change itself that the Army has ever undertaken. As such, it represents a tremendous investment of every type of resource. The goals of transformation are generally well...

Supporting army recruiting and retention.
October 1, 2002... "Because recruiting is so critical to readiness, it is#1 on my mission-essential task list." General Erick K. Shinseki, Chief of Staff of the Army (Manning Message, 8 November 1999) The United States Army makes no secret that recruiting and...

V Corps terrain analysis supports a warfighter exercise.
October 1, 2002... Goddard, David R. Effective terrain analysis pays big dividends to the warfighter. And during V Corps's warfighter exercise, Urgent Victory 2002, effective integration of terrain analysis in the military decision-making process contributed...

Engineer Branch accident analysis. (Engineer Safety).
October 1, 2002... Each year, Army personnel are involved in accidents, many of which could have been prevented. The key to preventing these accidents is for everyone to understand where they occur and learn how to prevent them or lessen their effect on us. The...

Crossing the River "Regen": regenerating combat power at NTC.(National Training Center)
October 1, 2002... A rotation at the National Training Center (NTC) is one of the toughest training events a battalion will undertake. Fighting the World-Class Opposing Forces (OPFOR)--on their own turf--makes for an intense training event that challenges each...

Enlisted PERSCOM notes.
October 1, 2002... On behalf of the great staff here in Alexandria, Virginia, greetings from the Engineer Enlisted Branch. Having just arrived as the new branch chief, I am glad to have this opportunity to update you on the current health of the enlisted engineer...

The sapper leader course.
October 1, 2002... The term "sapper" dates back to 16th century Europe when British engineers were given the name from the French word sappe, which described an entrenching tool used to construct ditches. The way of the sapper is hard and dangerous and lies...

Command--challenging and rewarding.
October 1, 2002... Company command can be the most challenging and rewarding period of personal sacrifice and professional growth an engineer captain may ever experience. As commander of an engineer construction company (combat heavy), I experienced the greatest...

Training model of Polish EOD engineers.
October 1, 2002... Since the end of World War II, Polish engineers have taken part in numerous peacekeeping missions. During these missions, mine-clearing operations have been the main task of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams. Mines have become a very...

Bridging the Tennessee River. (Past in Review).
October 1, 2002... On 27 October 1863, Brigadier General William "Baldy" Smith (see photo), Chief of Staff and chief engineer for the western army, emplaced a pontoon bridge across the Tennessee River. This bridge was the key link in creating a supply line--"the...

Professional registration: advice for aspiring Army engineers.
October 1, 2002... Almost two years ago, a group of Engineer Officer Advanced Course (EOAC) classmates and I struggled through the professional engineer (PE) application process. After hours of toiling over experience forms, making innumerable telephone calls to...

Developing an engineer exit strategy for road repair and maintenance: a roadmap for returning responsibilities back to the host nation in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
October 1, 2002... As the number of peacekeeping missions increases, countries involved with these missions look for a means to decrease their engineer forces within that country and return the responsibility for road repair and maintenance back to the government...

Let's get our Volcano systems into the fight.
October 1, 2002... As a silver-dollar-sized drop of semifrozen rain found its way down the back of his neck, Captain Buck Rogers noted that the weather was just about as miserable as it could possibly be. It had been a long, cold night for his Ruff Riders, a...

Joint Readiness Training Center. (CTC Notes).
October 1, 2002... Mobility/Countermobility/Survivability Battlefield Operating System Needs Emphasis (4th Quarter 2002) TREND 1 Subject: Troop-Leading Procedures (TLPs) Observation: Detailed TLPs are inconsistent at the platoon level. ...

Directorate of Training (DOT). (Engineer Update).
October 1, 2002... Countermine/Counter-Booby Trap Center (CMCBTC). The 11 September attack raised the prospect of deploying ground troops to fight terrorism in Afghanistan. This focused attention on the capability of U.S. ground forces to operate in mined...

Directorate of Training Development (DOTD). (Engineer Update).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Field Manual Update. The following field manuals have recently been sent to the Army Training Support Center for print and distribution. Look for them in the near future on the Reimer Digital Library at http://155.217.58.58/atdls.htm. The...

Contract awarded for production of DTSS-L. (News and Notes).
October 1, 2002... The Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC's) Topographic Engineering Center, Alexandria, Virginia, recently awarded a production contract totaling more than $5 million to SECHAN Electronics Inc., Lititz, Pennsylvania., to build 16...

The engineer writer's guide.
October 1, 2002... Engineer is a professional-development bulletin designed to provide a forum for exchanging information and ideas within the Army engineer community. We include articles by and about officers, enlisted soldiers, warrant officers, Department of...