169th Engineer Battalion

The 169th Engineer Battalion supported all types of engineer training on Fort Leonard Wood by commanding the staff and faculty company, garrison company, and engineer companies whose mission involved pipelines, quarries, fire fighting, and bridging. In the spring of 1995, the 169th became a One Station Unit Training battalion responsible for training combat engineers, bridge builders, heavy construction equipment operators and mechanics, and engineer technicians for service in today’s Army.

Mission Statement:

The 169th Engineer Battalion team of professionals continuously train Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, DoD civilians & Allied service members and develops leaders in Combat, General and Geospatial Engineering skills, in coordination with the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, DoD Fire Academy and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency at Naval Support Activity Panama City, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Gulfport Naval Station, MS; Sheppard Air Force Base, TX; and Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX for full spectrum operations to fight & win our Nation's wars and enhance the Regiment and the Profession.

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