Building Great Engineers: Creatively Mentoring Company Grade Officers.

摘要

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are often referred to as company commanders wars. Although some of these commanders are prepared for the challenges they will face in combat, others are not. We must have trained, capable engineer leaders in these positions to ensure our success. The Engineer Branch functions across the spectrum of Army operations, and as such we represent our branch to senior maneuver officers. An engineer's ability to analyze tactical problems and identify solutions can be a great asset to a brigade combat team (BCT) or battalion staff. A solid foundation in doctrine and tactics will lead to the employment of our young sappers to their full potential. So how do we best train and prepare company grade officers for their assigned duties and prepare them to interact with the maneuver leaders to provide them optimal engineer support.