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15th Engineer Battalion: Drive On 

            

 

The 15th Engineer Battalion commands and controls the execution of general engineering operations in garrison and deployed environments in order to support the operational commander. The units of the 15th Engineer Battalion each play a distinctive and critical role in battalion operations in locations throughout Europe.  The Soldier, civilian and engineer teams of the 15th Engineer Battalion take pride in the mission embodied in their motto: "Drive On". The Battalion is headquartered in Grafenwoehr, Germany, with units located throughout Europe. 

Mission: To increase the combat effectiveness of the support brigades or Engineer Brigades at Division and Corps level by accomplishing mobility, counter-mobility, survivability and general engineering tasks.

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Units

  • Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company
                

    Mission: Plan, integrate, and direct the execution of engineer missions conducted by 3-5 mission tailored engineer battalions not organic to maneuver units and augment engineer units organic to Corps and Division. The Brigade provides technical and tactical guidance, command and control (C2) to teams, companies, and battalions.

             

Battalion History

  • 1916

    Constituted in 1916 as an Engineer Regiment in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the 15th Engineer Battalion can trace its military lineage back almost a century. Today, headquartered in Grafenwoehr, Germany, the 15th Engineer Battalion is comprised of four subordinate companies and one engineer detachment. The Soldiers, civilians and engineers of the battalion provide various supportive duties to Army units, including construction, engineering and mechanical work on other Army projects.

Heraldry

 
 
 Commander, 

Lt. Col. Michael D. Wiehagen

 

 
 
 
 Senior Enlisted Advisor
Command Sgt. Maj. Sebastian J. Chrzanowski