Photo By Patrick Young | Heavy equipment operators of Co. A, 10BEB, 1ABCT, 3rd ID, dig anti-vehicle tank...... read more read more
Story and photo by 2nd Lt. Jordan Kelley,
10th BEB, 1ABCT UPAR
Soldiers from Company A, 10th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conducted a platoon dig exercise, July 22, on Fort Stewart.
This training began the validation process for dig capabilities for the platoon in support of 1ABCT maneuver elements for upcoming training and deployments. The platoon validated anti-tank ditch, vehicle fighting position, and protective berm work rates. This provided the maneuver commanders a better sense of how fast and efficiently they can emplace obstacles and fighting positions to assist in the commander’s battlefield shaping plans.
“The intent of this training is to ensure the horizontal construction squad within the engineer support platoon is capable of supporting maneuver elements on the battle field,” said Capt. Vito Angrisano, Company A commander,. “Their ability to complete survivability and counter mobility missions is crucial for the success of the Brigade.”
According to members of the operator squad, the training identified problems with tactical night operations. Better methods to increase operator visibility at night, including better blacking out of cabin lights for use of night vision devices would greatly improve the quality of the training and the mission success.
The unit successfully assessed the platoons current work rates on their D7 dozer. As engineers the unit has to communicate to commanders exactly which obstacles and fighting positions they can build, based on realistic dig work rates, proving they have an adequate allotted of time to plan accordingly.
The platoon goes out to the field almost monthly to ensure continued progress for all of its horizontal construction operators, and to maintain readiness for upcoming training this fall.
There are to engineer support platoons in the entire brigade. The platoon will be out on the battlefield supporting the maneuver battalions this October and November during Marne Focus and preparing for the future operations.
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 08.02.2019 11:05 |
| Story ID: | 334252 |
| Location: | FORT STEWART, GEORGIA, US |
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