Since the Marines are the first in, the USMC engineers must provide demolition, maintenance, repairs, and construction to have the theater combat ready when the fighting troops arrive.
The Army engineers provide the same service after the Marines are gone and the Army has taken over the military operations.
Singapore Combat Engineers was created in 1967.
Singapore Combat Engineers's motto is 'Advance and Overcome'.
Only if the Army Corp of Engineers is unavailable for it. Generally combat engineers are busy performing demolitions or assault bridging.
All blackhawks can be combat helicopters, but not all combat helicopters are blackhawks.
colt combat commander has a steel frame, the regular commander has one made of alumimum. this is the main difference.
I believe the 1341st Combat Engineers was created when the 34th Combat Engineer Battalion reorganized on 26 April 1944
The 146th Combat Engineers hace an association. They can be reached at this web address and scrolling down to locate their unit.
For more info on combat engineers, please visit our site at 6thcorpscombatengineers.com. Our site is still new, but you will find info on "What Combat Engineers Did?" right on our History Page. We are adding info all the time, so please drop by. Thanks, Marion
Weaponology - 2007 US Combat Engineers 2-10 was released on: USA: 3 February 2008
Yes, they do- and use them quite well.
No. You must actually hold an 11 series (Infantry) Primary MOS while in a combat zone to be awarded a CIB. Combat Engineers get awarded the CAB (Combat Action Badge) for instances of direct contact with the enemy. The only engineers eligible for the CIB are those who hold the 18C - Special Forces Engineer Sergeant - MOS; all Special Forces personnel, with the exception of medical personnel, are eligible for the CIB.
Yes.