FOREWORD
With the reduction of armored and mechanized infantry battalions to three companies, the engineers of the Force XXI organization have an increased combat role. Rotation 98-10 at the National Training Center provided an opportunity to observe the Force XXI "enablers" that are intended to aid the new combat engineers. The Engineer-Bradley Fighting Vehicle (E-BFV) is one enabler for significantly improving the combat capability of the engineer force. This newsletter examines the E-BFV and how it can help fill the combat power vacuum that is created with the loss of the fourth maneuver company.
A team of subject matter experts observed the Force XXI combat engineer during Rotation 98-10 and wrote the observations and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) presented in this newsletter. They discuss the role of Force XXI combat engineers in conducting offensive and defensive missions alongside maneuver units. They also look at equipment and training requirements and manning issues for the Bradley Engineer Platoon, and discuss the challenges of casualty evacuation for the new E-BFV companies.
I invite you to look at the lessons and TTP. The information is valuable not only to the engineers of the future, but also to the maneuver and support units as The Army evolves to the smaller, lighter, more mobile, lethal, and technologically superior Force XXI.
MICHAEL
A. HIEMSTRA
COL,
FA
Director,
Center for Army Lessons Learned
Introduction:
NTC Rotation No. 98-10
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