UNCLASSIFIED

ENGINEERS
IN
JOINT
OPERATIONS

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

18 June 2010

COL Chris Hall

USJFCOM, J3/4 Engineering Division
757-836-5212 / DSN 836-5212
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED

Agenda

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Joint Engineer Functions

JTF Engineer Staff Organization /
Responsibilities
Engineer Support to the Joint Force
Commander
Service Engineer Capabilities

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Why am I here?

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Joint Logistics involve seven

core capabilities:

Supply

Maintenance
Deployment & Distribution
Health Services
Engineering
Logistic Services
Operational Contract Support
UNCLASSIFIED

JP 4-0

References

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

JP 3-0, Doctrine for

Joint Operations

JP 2-0, Doctrine for

Joint Intelligence

JP 5-0, Doctrine for Joint

Operation Planning

JP 2-03, Doctrine for

Geospatial Intelligence
Support

JP 3-33, Doctrine for JTF

HQ
JP 3-15, Joint Doctrine
for Barriers,
Obstacles, and
Mine Warfare

JP 4-0, Doctrine for

Joint Logistics
JP 3-57, Doctrine for CivilMilitary Operations

JP 3-34, Joint Engineer Operations

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Joint Engineer Functions

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Joint Engineering Functions
are defined in three basic
categories:
1. General Engineering
2. Combat Engineering
3. Geospatial Engineering

JP 3-34
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Engineering & Joint Operations

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Engineer Support to the Six

Joint Functions:
Protection
Hardening
Field Fortification
Support

Sustainment
Force Beddown
Base Camp Development
Real Estate Management
Construction and Repair of
Infrastructure
Facilities Operation and
Maintenance
Environmental Considerations
Engineer Reconnaissance
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Command and Control

Monitor ENGR Forces &
Assets
Explosive Hazard
Coordination
Geospatial Support
Engineer Reconnaissance

Fires
Shaping Operations
Obstacle Effects

JP 3-34

Intelligence
Terrain Visualization
Digitized Mapping
Site Surveys

Movement & Maneuver

Combat Roads and Trails
Gap Crossing
Lines of Communication and/ or
Main Supply Routes
Intermediate Staging Bases
Barriers and Obstacles
Breaching and Countermine Ops
Engineer Reconnaissance

Engineering Across the JTF Staff

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Form
JTF HQ

Engineer
Functions

Support

J3
Movement & Maneuver

LOCs / MSRs
Intermediate Staging Bases
Barriers / Obstacles
Mines/Countermines

Bunkers / Hardening
Protection

Operational Targets

Force Bed-down & Base

Development
Real Estate Management
Construction / Infrastructure Repair
Operation and Maintenance of
Facilities
Environmental Considerations

Protection
Fires

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J4

J35/J5
FUOPS / FUPLANS
Branches / Sequels

J2
Intelligence
Geospatial
Site surveys

Others Critical Coordinating Elements

SJA, CJ8, CMO, Ops Protection Officer, Interagency
Representatives, Coalition Engineers, Host Nation

JTF Engineer Staff Organization

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

J3 Option

J4 Option

JFC

JFC
Staff

Staff

J3

J4

Engineer

Engineer
Separate Staff Option (ex. CJ-7)

JFC
Staff

Regardless of Structure
Recommend Engineers be
consolidated under the JTF
Engineer and assigned to
support other directorates, as
needed

Engineer

UNCLASSIFIED

JP 3-34

JTF Engineer Staff Organization

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

JTF
Engineer

JP 3-34

DJTF
Engineer

Reconstruction
JCMEB

Operations
J3
Current
Ops

Operational Planning Teams /

Working Groups

Plans

J35
Future
Ops

Facilities
JFUB

J5
Future
Plans

Real Estate

Design &
Construction

JCMEB Joint Civil-Military Engineer Board

JFUB Joint Facility Utilization Board
JEMB Joint Environmental Management Board
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Environ
JEMB

Real Prop
Maintenance

Logistics

Special
Functions
Topography
EOD
NBC Recovery
Fire Protection
Explosive
Hazards
Coord. Cell

Establish Joint Engineer Boards

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

PURPOSE:
to manage engineer-intensive activities
to ensure effective use of limited resources to meet
mission requirements
to establish policies, procedures, priorities, and
oversight

ENGINEER BOARDS:

JP 3-34

Joint Civil-Military Engineer Board (JCMEB)

Joint Facilities Utilization Board (JFUB)
Joint Environmental Management Board (JEMB)

OTHER BOARDS, CENTERS, and CELLS

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nning Considerations

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Design / Construction Agents (USACE, NAVFAC)

Host Nation Support (HNS)
Construction Planning (Funding, Standards, Materials)
Real Estate
Contracting (LOGCAP/CONCAP/AFCAP)
UNHCR Standards / Guides
Coalition Forces - Needs and Capabilities
DoD Planning Factors
Environmental
Force Protection Standards
Engineer Force Requirements (What, Where, & When?)
Engineer Boards

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Coordinating Issues

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Construction Funding
Title 10 U.S. CODE

Key Factors:
2802 - Military Construction (MILCON)
Purpose?
2803 - Emergency Construction
Cost?
2804 - Contingency Construction
2805 - Unspecified Minor Construction (UMC)
Location?
2805(a)(2) - Exercise Related Construction (ERC)
End-user?
2807 - A / E Services and Design
When required?
2808 - War or National Emergency
401 - Humanitarian / Civic Action
Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2005, Public Law 108287
Commanders Emergency Response Funds (CERP)

Title 22 U.S. CODE

2292 - Foreign Assistance (All Govt Agencies)

2318 - Foreign Assistance (DoD Only)
2870 - United Nations Participation

CC Initiative Fund
Host Nation and Third Nation

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The 3 Amigos:
JTF Engineer
J8 / Comptroller
SJA

Planning Outputs

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Engineering Support Plan

(Appendix 6 to Annex D,
Logistics)
Environmental Considerations
(Annex L)
Inputs to:
Air Base Operability (Appendix
8 to Annex C)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(Appendix 13 to Annex C)
Force Protection (Appendix 15
to Annex C)
Civil Affairs (Annex G)
Geospatial Information and
Services (Annex M)

Key Insight:
- Engineer input is required in many more places than just
the engineer annex
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JP 3-34

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Service Engineer Capabilities

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Joint Engineer Force

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Joint Engineer Force

Army
Component

Navy
Component

Marine
Component

Air Force
Component

Army Engineers
& US Army
Corps of
Engineers

Navy SEABEEs
& Naval
Facilities
Engineering
Command

Marine Corps
Engineers &
Navy
SEABEEs

Air Force RED

HORSE & Prime
BEEF

Command relationship determined by the JFC

Operational Control

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US Army Engineers - AC / RC MIX

AC

18,832 (23%)

ARNG

41,995 (50%)

USAR

20,260 (24%)

C4*

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

AC
23%

2,347 (03%)

TOTAL 83,434 (100%)

C4
3%

USAR
24%

ARNG
50%

* C4 Units Are Unresourced and Will Be Deleted From

the Force Structure in the Near Future
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Army Modularity

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

From Division to Brigade-Centric

FROM: An Army based around large,
powerful, fixed organizations

TO: An Army designed around smaller,

more self-contained organizations

XX

Division

Brigade
Brigade

Division Cav (Recon)

Signal

Signal

Field Artillery
Division
Troops

Chemical

Fires

Intelligence

Engineer

Combined
Arms

Armed
Recon

Combined
Arms

. . . and modular multi-functional Support Brigades

Intelligence
Aviation

Logistics
Support
Aviation

Engineers

Mechanized
Brigade

Fires

Sustainment

Armor Brigade

A More Ready and Relevant Force

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Logistics

Chemical

Military Police

Armor Brigade

MP/Security
MP/Security

RSTA

MNVR
EN

Reconnaissance,
Surveillance, and
Target Acquisition

Maneuver
Enhancement

Army Engineer Modularity

Embedded
CapabilityX
X
E

II

II
I

II

II
BTB

II

II
BTB

Engineer units that are organic to Brigade Combat Teams

Provides minimum level of most critical / most frequently required
engineer capabilities
Must have augmentation for full spectrum operations

STAFF

STAFF

Baseline Forces

II

ER

O
B

SA
PP

Engineer
Effects
Modules

V
H
C
EN
ER
O
LE
R
S
A
I
U
ZO TIC
AU
R
PP
A
A
N
G
N
O
L
TA
C
R
E
T
L

Mission Module Forces

E

II

M
M

FC

FC

EC

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EC

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Combines engineer C2 with a baseline of engineer capabilities to

augment BCT shortfalls and support other UEx requirements
Receives -- and depends upon -- modules from force pool for mission
specific capabilities

Primarily provides engineer effects modules required to respond to

specific missions
Organization is modular from squad to company
-- Maximum commonality of design
-- Fixed organizations with discrete sets of capabilities
-- Scalable robustness
A - Active
R - NG/USAR
EC - Equip Contract
FC - Full Contract

Mix of A / R / EC / FC depends on:

Frequency required
Integration required with other forces
Where it occurs on battlefield and when
Theater-specific conditions

Combat Effects Battalion

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

RTE

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AREA

Construction Effects Battalion USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

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Engineer Modules
Engineer mission module
forces will be comprised of
highly specialized engineer
capabilities that will be
required by baseline forces to
execute missions
Mission module forces will
support virtually all of the
engineer missions at the
theater level
In garrison, the mission
modular forces will also
contain a battalion HQ that
will be responsible for the
training readiness and
deployment preparation of
these modules
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USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Types of Mission Module Forces
Explosive Hazards Team
Explosive Hazards Coordination Cell
Mine Dog Team
Pipeline Construction Company
Prime Power Company
Equipment Support Platoon
Facility Detachment
Concrete Section
Construction Management Section
Survey and Design Section
Quarry Platoon
Asphalt Team
Fire Fighting Team
Heavy Diving Team
Light Diving Team
Real Estate Team
Well Drilling Team
Topographic Company
Geospatial Planning Cell

Modular C2

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Engineer Baseline and Mission Modules will generally fall under the
C2 of an Engineer Battalion HQ
Engineer battle command is a modular system that will separate
functions into two types of HQ: Engineer Commands (ENCOM) and
Engineer Brigades
ENCOM and Brigade HQs provide command and control over all
engineer forces in the force pool that are not supporting a combatant
commander for an operation
ENCOMs generally work at the theater level; Engineer Brigades can
work at the operational or theater level

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US Navy Engineers

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Active
Reserve
Naval Construction Division
Naval Construction Regiment/Groups
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Naval Construction Force Support Unit
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit
Underwater Construction Team
Amphibious Construction Battalion

UNCLASSIFIED

1
4
8
0
0
2
2

0
4
12
1
2
0
0

Navy General Engineering Capabilities

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

NAVY (SEABEES)

NMCB (Naval Mobile Construction Battalion)

Expeditionary construction capabilities include both horizontal and vertical
construction.
Air Detachment (Company Size) can mobilize (with equipment) and
deploy within 48 hours of notification.
8 Active/12 Reserve Battalions
CBMU (Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit) facilities maintenance
CBU (Construction Battalion Unit) Fleet Hospital Support
ACB (Amphibious Construction Battalion) Over the shore logistics
UCT (Underwater Construction Team) - Capable of a wide range of
underwater inspection, repair, maintenance and construction which includes
waterfront, off shore and riverine environments with special capabilities in
hydrographic surveys and underwater demolitions.

UNCLASSIFIED

NMCB Organization

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Commanding Officer

Executive Officer

S1
H-Co.

S2

Alfa Co.
(Equipment)

S3

S4

Bravo Co.
(Utilities)

PEACETIME MANNING
Officers
21
Enlisted
606

S6

Charlie Co.
(Construction)

Delta Co.
(Construction)

WARTIME MANNING
Officers
25
Enlisted
787

+ 1 Marine Advisor
(Gunnery Sergeant E-7)
UNCLASSIFIED

S7 Special Staf

(Training)

Employment Configuration

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Naval Ashore Support

USMC Support
U n ifie d
Cm dr
N aval
Com ponent
Cm dr

N aval
C o n s tr u c tio n
R e g im e n t
N
N
U
C

M
M
C
B

C B
C B
T
M U

UNCLASSIFIED

Advance
B ase
Cm dr
CBM U Det

F le e t
H o s p ita l

CBM U Det

M a r in e
Com ponent
Cm dr
A m p h ib
G ro u p
Cm dr
NBG
AC B

M EF
Cm d
E le m e n t
G CE

ACE

CSSE

NC R
N
N
N
N

M
M
M
C

C B
C B
C B
FS U

Limitations

Combat Engineering
Land Mine Clearing
Emplacing Mines
Breaching
Seabees can improve the
breach, but do not specialize
in this

Specialized Demolition

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US Air Force Military Engineers

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

14,699

(52%)

Air National Guard

9,127

(32%)

Air Force Reserve

4,666

(16%)

28,492

(100%)

Active

TOTAL *

Includes Fire, EOD, and NBC forces

3264 AC, 2235 ANG, 1134 AFR
* Some engineers have in place missions (remotes,
joint, instructors, classified missions, etc.)

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Air Force General Engineering Capabilities

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers
AIR FORCE
Prime BEEF (Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force)
Tailored Packages (UTC s Unit Type Codes) to include:
Force beddown
Operation and maintenance of Air Force facilities, infrastructure, and
installations
Aircraft rescue and aircraft/facility fire suppression
Emergency repair of air bases to include rapid runway, airfields, and utility
repairs
Rendering safe and disposal of explosive ordnance

RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engr)
Provides a dedicated, flexible airfield and base heavy construction and
repair capability along with base denial
Seven Squadrons (full capability ~404 personnel)

UNCLASSIFIED

Prime BEEF / RED HORSE Employment

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

BASE
ASSESSMENT /
OPENING

AIRFIELD
TAKEDOWN

FORCE
BUILD-UP

COMBAT OPERATIONS /
SUSTAINMENT

USA
USMC
SOF

Airborne RED
HORSE

Conventional RED HORSE or Prime

BEEF

COMMAND &
CONTROL
OPEN THE
AIRBASE
UNCLASSIFIED

GENERATE THE
MISSION

ESTABLISH THE
AIRBASE

OPERATE THE
AIRBASE

Air Force Prime BEEF Employment

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers
Army

Air Force

Navy

Civilian/Contractor mix
used for post sustainment

Civilian/Contractor mix used

for base sustainment

Military/Civilian/Contractor mix
used for base sustainment
200 Airmen

400 Civ/Ktr

200 Civ/Ktr

400 Civ/Ktr
Military deploys
Military trains in garrison/
deploys for warnot used
for post/base sustainment

200 Airmen
200 Soldiers

Total Force = 600

UNCLASSIFIED

200 Sailors

Total Force = 600

Total Force = 400

RED HORSE Employment

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Command/Control
Focus

R1 ( 16 Pax)
R2 (148 Pax)
R3 (120 Pax)
R4 (120 Pax)

R1 4 Vehicles
R2 56 Vehicles

HUB
R1
R2
164 Personnel
60 Vehicles
12 Aircraft

R4

120 Personnel
35 Vehicles
8 Aircraft
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Structural/Vertical
Focus

R3
Airfield/Horizontal
Focus

120 Personnel
49 Vehicles
9 Aircraft

Marine Corps Engineering Capabilities

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers
Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB)
Mobility (Breaching) / Survivability Support
Limited General Engineering
Limited Water Production / Power Generation

Engineer Support Battalion (ESB)

Performs general engineering tasks/bridging
Heavy horizontal capability; limited vertical capability
Can execute explosive ordnance disposal; general supply
support (handling, storing, and distributing bulk water and
class III)
3 Active Battalions/1 Reserve Battalion

Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)

Contains some organic engineer capability
Expeditionary airfield construction, rapid runway repair
Limited vertical capability, water purification, refrigeration
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Engineers in the MAGTAF

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Command
Element
MAGTF
Engineer

Ground Combat
Element

Aviation Combat
Element

Logistics Combat
Element

Combat Engineer
Battalion

Marine Wing Support

Group

Engineer Support
Battalion

(MWSS Engineering
Capability Location)
UNCLASSIFIED

Naval
Construction
Force
(as required)

Engineers in the Marine Division (GCE)

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Marine Division (Rein)

(1103 / 18215
87 / 850)

Infantry
Infantry
Regiment
Infantry
Regiment
Regiment

1st Recon
Battalion

Artillery
Regiment

Tank
Battalion

Assault
Amphibian
Battalion

Engineering Capability
UNCLASSIFIED

Combat
Engineer
Battalion

Headquarters
Battalion

1st & 3rd Light

Armored Recon Bn

Marine Combat Engineer Bn

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Combat Engineer Bn
(43 /823
2 /25)

Headquarters and
Service Company
(16/127 2/25)
4K FORKS
EBFLS
TRAMS
CRANES
ABV(FY09)
ACE 16
JAB (FY11)

2
5
10
1
8
6

Engineer Support
Company
(7/251)
D7G
MC1150
BACKHOE
GRADERS
DUMPS
SCRAPER
MICLIC

5
8
16
2
18
0
36

Combat Engineer
Company X 3
(5/109)
3 KW
10 KW
30 KW
60 KW
100 KW
SHOWER
LAUNDRY

63
10
42
6
2
0
0

Mobility Assault
Company (5/118)
R2C SET
ADR KIT
SWEEPER
H20 TRK
HYDRO SD
SIXCON
ROWPU

3
0
0
0
0
20/7
4

MISSION: Enhance the mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability of the MARDIV

through close combat engineer support and limited general engineering

UNCLASSIFIED

Engineers in the Marine Air Wing (ACE)

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Engineering Capability
Location

Marine
MarineAircraft
Aircraft
Marine
Aircraft
Group
GroupAircraft
Marine
Group
Group

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Marine
Aircraft Wing
(1650/12688)

Marine Wing
Headquarters
Squadron

Marine Air
Control Group

Marine Aerial
Refueler
Transport Sqdn

Marine Wing
Support Group

Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicle

Marine Air Wing Support Squadron

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Squadron
Headquarters

AF Ops Company
4K FORKS
EBFLS
TRAMS
CRANES
RTCH 1
TAFDS
HERS 5

6
9
9
4
2

Mt Ops Company
D7G
MC1150
BACKHOE
GRADERS
DUMPS
SCRAPER
ROLLER

3
4
2
2
6
2
2

HS Company

3 KW
6
10 KW
10
30 KW
10
60 KW
6
100 KW
6
SHOWER 5
LAUNDRY 3

Engineering
Capability

Eng Ops Company

(5/134)
ADR KIT
2
SWEEPER
2
H20 TRK
1
HYDRO SD 1
SIXCON
15/16
ROWPU
2
R2C SET
1

MISSION: 1) Provides limited combat and general engineering support to designated

components of the Wing, 2) Receive, store, and dispense aviation and ground fuels from
various types of expeditionary fuel systems
UNCLASSIFIED

Engineer Support to Marine Logistics Group (LCE)

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Marine Logistics Group

(307 / 7368

117 / 672)

DS CLB
Direct
DS
CLBSupport
DS
CLB
Combat
Logistics
Regiment

General Support
Combat Logistics
Regiment
Task Organize

Engineer Support
Battalion

Dental Battalion

UNCLASSIFIED

MEU CLB

CombatMEU
Logistics
CLB
MEU
CLB
Regiment
(X7/ FWD)

Engineering Capability
Location

Marine Engineer Support Battalion

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Engineer Support
Battalion
(55/1538 3/20)

Headquarters
And Service Co
(21/254
3/20)

Engineer Support
Company
(9/500)
Bulk Fuel
Company
(6/290)

Bridge Company
(4/86)

4K FORKS

D7G

22

3 KW

35

EBFLS
TRAMS
CRANES
AAFS 5
ROLLER
R2C SET

10
11
6

MC1150
BACKHOE
GRADERS
DUMPS
SCRAPER

12
5
8
38
9

10 KW

70

30 KW
60 KW

55
35

4
3

MISSION: Provide combat engineering

utility support to the MAGTF
UNCLASSIFIED

Engineer Co X 3
(5/136)

100 KW
3
SHOWER
and
limited15general
LAUNDRY 10

ADR KIT
1
SWEEPER
0
H20 TRK
3
HYDRO SD 6
SIXCON 75/30
ROWPU
14

MICLIC
ACE 5
BEB 21
MGB 6
IRB
ERS
4

engineering, bulk liquid, and

12

Joint Engineer Officers Course (JEOC)

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

Target Students: Senior Company Grade and Junior Field Grade

Engineer officers
Concept: Understand and be able to integrate engineer capabilities
across the spectrum of planning and operations to ensure support
of the Joint Force Commanders engineer requirements and
accomplishment of the Joint mission.
End State Competencies:
Describe Joint Operations, Joint Warfare and the Joint Planning System.
Describe, comprehend, apply Joint Engineer Doctrine.
Describe, comprehend, apply Joint Engineer Planning using scenarios,
historical examples, case studies, practical exercises.
Describe, comprehend Service Engineer Capabilities and Support
Requirements.
Describe, comprehend and apply the strengths, effects, and
basic doctrinal employment concepts of Service Engineers.
Describe, comprehend, apply employment principles for using Service engineer
capabilities to support Joint and Service Engineer requirements.
UNCLASSIFIED

ENGINEERING

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

QUESTIONS?
COL Chris Hall
Joint Engineer Trainer
USJFCOM, J3/4 Engineering Division
757 836-5212/DSN 836-5212
Christopher.hall@jfcom.mil
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US Chain of Command

USJFCOM J3/4 Engineers

PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE

COMMAND

CHAIRMAN,
JOINT CHIEFS
OF STAFF
--------------------VICE CHAIRMAN

EUCOM

SOUTHCOM

COORDINATION

NORTHCOM

CENTCOM

GEOGRAPHICAL COMBATANT COMMANDS

AFRICOM
TRANSCOM

STRATCOM

JFCOM

FUNCTIONAL COMBATANT COMMANDS

UNCLASSIFIED

SOCOM

PACOM