Preparing the Engineer Brigade for Operation Iraqi Freedom

Abstract

How does a unit prepare for stability operations and support operations (SOSO) missions with high-intensity conflict operations occurring daily? This article incorporates the initial lessons learned from the 1st Armored Division (1AD) Engineer Brigade operations in Baghdad and recent observer-controller trends used to prepare an engineer brigade headquarters during a division command post (CP) exercise for a follow-on Operation Iraqi Freedom-designated deployment. The article focuses on three key themes: mission areas, CP operations, and predeployment training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA596734

Entities

People

  • Don C. Young

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Affairs
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Construction
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Force Protection
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Munitions
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.