Engineer Archives

Summary: In this article, Chief Warrant Officer Three Darius J. Cooper argues that additive manufacturing (3D printing) represents a transformative capability for the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment in multidomain operations against near-peer adversaries. He contends that 3D printing technology can provide engineer units with a decisive tactical advantage by enabling rapid production of obstacles, structures, and maintenance parts directly on the battlefield, thereby reducing logistical dependencies.

Summary: This article highlights the critical need for the Engineer Regiment to prepare for operations in extreme cold environments, emphasizing that both soldiers and equipment face unique and severe challenges in such conditions.

Summary: This article explores the origins and usage of the term "Engineer Coordinator" (ENCOORD), highlighting its popularity among some military units despite its lack of doctrinal foundation.

Summary: This article advocates for integrating the Security Engineering Course into the 120A Warrant Officer Basic Course, transforming construction engineering technicians into dual-capable professionals who enhance both DPW functions and the Army Protection Program.

Summary: This article discusses the critical need for specialized Army engineer training and doctrine tailored to amphibious operations.

Summary: This article discusses key insights from the Gaza humanitarian mission, emphasizing the need to strengthen the efficiency of joint logistics over-the-shore (JLOTS) operations.

Summary: This article underscores the need for enhanced training in key protection areas—such as crisis communication and mental health support—to better equip Soldiers for future conflicts.

Summary: The article discusses the U.S. Army's current BCT structure and how improvements are needed in general engineering capabilities for LSCO against China in the South China Sea. It recommends establishing a USACE contingency engineer district in Indonesia.

Summary: This article discusses the need to better prepare U.S. forces for combat in urban and subterranean environments.

Summary: This article discusses how incorporating LMs into TSOs would provide the Engineer Regiment with technology-enabled options.

Summary: This article defines the concept of human-machine integration (HMI) and examines the various levels in relation to the desired capability requirement.

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Summary: The war in Ukraine has proven that combat engineers are indispensable for breaching and surviving modern trench warfare, yet the U.S. Army's current 19-week Engineer Basic Officer Leader Course (EBOLC) leaves lieutenants as "jacks of all trades" with insufficient tactical depth. To prepare these junior officers for the lethal realities of Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO), the Army must fundamentally overhaul EBOLC, mandate specialized post-BOLC follow-on schools, or consider dividing the branch into distinct combat and general engineering tracks.