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Agenda

• Engineering Orientation • Engineering Planning Guidance• Engineer Mission• Engineering Tasks (Main and Follow-on)

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Engineer Orientation• Weather - Hydrology and Meteorology

– Rainfall: Amount and Distribution– Prevailing Winds

• Soils and Geology– Types, Locations and Properties– Quarry Locations and Type of Rock

• Terrain Analysis (includes slope and vegetation)

• Roads, Highways, Seaports and Airports (Size, Capability and Mobility Determination)

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• Support Friendly Forces Tactical Mobility in the JOA• Influence local population with HCA engineer projects as part of CA portion of campaign• Improve Friendly Forces tactical mobility• Protect Friendly Forces and their property• Survivability and Force Protection support to freindly forces• Establish transportation infrastructure needed for Mobility and MedEvac of friendly forces

Typical Engineer Planning Guidance

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Engineer Mission

When directed, conducts engineering operations in support of Peace Operations to include mobility improvement, force protection, medical evacuation and logistic support. Provides engineer humanitarian assistance and engineer security assistance projects as required.

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Initial Main Engineer Tasks

• Repair and upgrade Roads• Repair damaged bridges and install

culverts• Install water wells• Construct Landing Zones• Provide combat engineer support• Construct/Improve Airstrips as required

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Follow-on Tasks

• Humanitarian Assistance– Water supplies: Wells, Weirs, and Water Catchments

– Infrastructure: Medical/Dental Clinics, Drainage and Erosion Control Structures, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Upgrades (Septic Tanks, Leachfields) and Road Upgrades.

• Security Assistance– Engineer Projects (Infrastructure Improvements): New

Airfield, Port Rehabilitation/Upgrade, Road Upgrades/New Construction, Engineer Training/Technical Assistance, and Other Road Improvements (Bridges/Culverts/Erosion Control))