In this job, you'll work quickly and skillfully to help Soldiers navigate rough terrain and physical obstacles while on combat missions by clearing barriers with explosives, constructing obstacles and defensive …

During the War in Afghanistan and the 2003–2011 Iraq War, the U.S. Army tasked its combat engineers with route clearance missions designed to counter rising threats of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

A sapper — also known as an elite combat engineer — is a combatant skilled in a variety of military engineering duties such as minefield placement or clearing, bridge-building, demolitions,...

May 13, 2020 · Combat Engineers are trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Fort Leonard Wood is the home of the US Army Engineer Center and School, plus the Engineer Museum, which contains …

Apr 27, 2023 · Learn everything you need to know about being an Army Combat Engineer. Discover what it takes including training and requirements.

Feb 20, 2023 · As a combat engineer in the Army, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and success of military operations. In this article, we will explore what a combat engineer does, the …

You'll supervise and assist your team as it tackles rough terrain during combat operations. You will also construct fighting positions, prime and detonate explosives, and become an expert in general …

Supervise, serve, or assist as a member of a team, squad, section, or platoon; provide combat engineering support to combat forces.

Combat engineers need to clear routes, repair airfields and harbours, and Bridge Rivers - all at top speed and often under fire - while protecting our own troops with quick and effective obstacles.