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21B Combat Engineer

Engineers deal with the technical aspects of the army. This includes maintaining the mechanical, electrical and electronic systems, including any associated hardware. Activities range from building bridges to clearing mine fields and repairing tanks. These skills include bridge-building, general construction, demolitions using explosives, provision of clean water, use of hand and power tools, operation of boats, basic bomb disposal and construction of field defences and also it's about keeping our own freedom to manoeuvre, while limiting the enemy's. Combat engineers need to clear routes, repair airfields and harbours, and Bridge Rivers - all at top speed and often under fire - while protecting our own troops with quick and effective obstacles. Our electrical and mechanical engineers need to be able to fix everything we use on the battlefield from rifle to radio, motorbike to missile.

12B Squad Leader
Serves as a Squad Leader in a Mobility Augmentation Company (MAC) in a Combat Effects Engineer Battalion with a worlwide deployment capability; provides mobility, countermobility, and survivability support; responsible for training, discipline, counseling, morale, health and welfare of 11 Soldiers and their families; prepares the squad to execute collective task in both combat and peacetime operations; conducts force protection measures; spervises maintenance and accountability of three AVLBs, one M113A3, sets, kits, and outfits valued at over $2,000,000.

21B Battalion Reconnaissance NCO
Served as the Battalion Reconnaissance NCO in a 563 Soldier Construction Effects Battalion attached to Area Support Group Kuwait in support of OPERATION NEW DAWN; Responsible for the Management of the Battalion s Operational and Training Class V accounts; responsible for providing the Battalion Command with Fiscal Year Ammunition Forecasts and allocation updates; responsible for the training and care of two Soldiers; responsible for the accountability of Battalion Tactical operations equipment valued at over 200,000.

Battalion Mobility/Counter Mobility/ Survivability Battle Staff NCO
Served as the Battalion Mobility/Counter Mobility/ Survivability Battle Staff NCO in a Construction Effects Battalion forward deployed to the Kuwait Area of Responsibility in support of Operation New Dawn; responsible for the health, welfare and morale of two soldiers within the Battalion S3 Training Section; responsible for resourcing, coordinating and scheduling training and providing the battalion command with accurate schools tracking and updates for operational needs and career enhancement responsible for the maintenance and accountability of the battalions Tactical operations equipment valued at over $200,000.

21B Combat Engineer
Team leader in an engineer sapper company, 14th Engineer Battalion, in support of 555th Engineer Brigade; charged with providing assured mobility, countermobility, survivability and general engineering support to the 1st Corps; responsible for the accountability, training, morale, health, welfare, and combat readiness of four soldiers; supervises the maintenance and accountability on one M1090 FMTV, one MICLIC, one bolster trailer, sets, kits and outfits valued in excess of $500,000.

21B Duty Description:

Skill Level 1 MOSC 21B1O. Performs basic combat construction. Operates various light or heavy engineer wheeled vehicles. Operates or serves as crewmember on a CEV, AVLB, or an ACE while participating in combat mobility, countermobility, and survivability operations. Prepares and installs priming and firing systems for demolition and explosives. Arms, disarms, and installs anti personnel and anti tank mines. Locates mines by visual means or by using a mine detector. Recognizes and neutralizes booby traps, friendly and threat mines, and firing devices.

Skill Level 2 MOSC 21B2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Directs and assists in the operation of engineer wheeled or tracked vehicles. Supervises and/or operates the ACE. Directs and assists in launching and retrieval of an AVLB. Boresights, determines zero settings, and fires the CEV weapon systems. Assists in performance of organizational maintenance of vehicle and armament system components. Directs the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements. Controls fire team movements. Places explosives and clears misfires. Directs a mine-clearing line charge loading team. Directs minefield marking party and dispensing operation of mine scattering systems. Conductsreconnaissance operations, determines limiting slopes, curves, stream velocity, and gap widths.

Skill Level 3 MOSC 21B3O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Tasks, supervises, and instructs squad and section personnel. Directs utilization and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Supervises and directs employment of a CEV and its crew. Prepares the CEV for firing. Supervises range card preparation for CEV. Provides unit and job site security. Prepares and issues an oral squad operation order. Conducts the maneuver of a squad in a patrol. Directs minefield installation, removal, and submits minefield reports. Conducts breaching operations. Collects data and calculates the requirement for explosives and related material. Directs construction of combat bunkers, shelters, and non explosive anti-vehicular obstacles and expedient lifing devices. Conducts ground reconnaissance for roads, routes, bridges, tunnels, fords, and ferries. Prepares a ! demolition and engineer reconnaissance report. Directs assembly of various military bridges.

Skill Level 4 MOSC 21B4O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Assigns tasks to subordinate elements and personnel. Accounts for soldiers, material, and equipment. Supervises in mine warfare, demolitions and combat construction operations. Enforces safety standards, field sanitation, communication procedures, security, and job specification. Provides support for construction and tactical movements. Directs assignment of CEV and AVLB in support of maneuver forces. Operates a CEV crew qualification range.

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