412TH THEATER ENGINEER COMMAND

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Soldiers from the 990th Engineer Vertical Construction Company share their thoughts, experiences, and expectations as they prepare for their upcoming deployment. Hear their stories of dedication, resilience, and the strength of family bonds as they answer the call to serve.
From smiles to sweat! Watch our Army Reserve Soldiers radiate energy before tackling the two-mile run, then see the determination set in as they push through the test, proving their resilience and strength!
Soldiers assigned to the 990th Engineer Company held a departure ceremony on Jan. 6, 2025, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., marking the start of their overseas mobilization. About 150 soldiers and their families attended the ceremony. Soldiers will provide vertical construction and maintenance support in the U.S. Central Command area or responsibility.
Recently returned from a deployment in Iraq, Staff Sgt. Joseph Armstrong of Asheville, a member of the 357th Engineer Company, is supporting essential recovery efforts in his community following Hurricane Helene. His team is transporting foundational rocks to stabilize roads impacted by severe mudslides, restoring critical access routes for Yancey County residents in North Carolina.
Hanuman Guardian: U.S. Army Reserve engineers train for demolition operations with Royal Thai Army partners
Soldiers from 1st Engineer Regiment, Royal Thai Army and Reserve Soldiers from the 444th Engineer Company, 412th Theater Engineer Command collaborate on the preparation of a practice rubber strip charge during demolition preparation training March 11, 2026, at the Royal Thai Army Artillery Center in Lop Buri, Thailand, part of Hanuman Guardian. 

 Hanuman Guardian 26 is a bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Army and the Royal Thai Army in the Kingdom of Thailand. Now in its 17th year, the exercise enhances readiness through realistic training while reinforcing the enduring U.S.–Thailand alliance, one of America’s oldest partnerships, dating back to 1833, and a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Darryl Beatty )
March 17, 2026 - Engineers from the U.S. Army Reserve trained Royal Thai Army counterparts on urban demolition techniques at the Royal Thai Army Artillery Center, March 11, 2026, during Exercise Hanuman Guardian 2026. The training focused on...

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers learn jungle survival from Royal Thai Army
Sgt. Maj.1st Class Bowon Prompaeng, Special Warfare School Instructor, Royal Thai Army, feeds Pv2. Isaac Nascimento raw meat at the jungle survival training during Hanuman Guardian 2026 at the Special Warfare School, Lop Buri, Thailand, March 11, 2026. 

Exercise Hanuman Guardian 26 is a bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Army and the Royal Thai Army in the Kingdom of Thailand. Now in its 17th year, the exercise enhances readiness through realistic training while reinforcing the enduring U.S.–Thailand alliance, one of America’s oldest partnerships, dating back to 1833, and a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Daniel Alejandro Luna)
March 13, 2026 - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 444th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion and soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division conducted jungle survival training with the Royal Thai Army...

Army Reserve, USACE align priorities during Engineering Program Review
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 377th Engineer Company (Vertical Construction), shovel out dirt for post holes during a playground construction project at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, as part of their annual training June 12, 2024.

A new authorization in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 grants permission to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers to work on projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of their official training plans. 



Soldiers can perform projects that alight with their military occupational specialty or unit mission tasks to fulfill their military training requirements. The Soldiers must perform work that benefits water resources development projects or programs. 



The Army Reserve Soldiers benefit from this new authority by putting their skills to work on real-world projects that serve their community. In return, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers benefits by receiving project support without having to pay for labor. The Soldier’s salary is covered by the Army Reserve as part of its annual budget to meet training requirements.



For years, state agencies and organizations benefitted from similar partnerships with the U.S. Army National Guard, which is state-funded, but this is the first time congress passed law authorizing a partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve for federal projects.



(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)
Feb. 18, 2026 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District welcomed Army Reserve leaders and key stakeholders to Louisville, Kentucky, for the Army Reserve Engineering Program Review (EPR), held Jan. 13–14, 2026...

Lessons from a Buddhist monk in the Army Reserve
U.S. Army Maj. Prasert Ammartek, a chaplain with the 206th Regional Support Group, 412th Theater Engineer Command, U.S. Army Reserve, poses for a portrait after service at Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 5, 2026. Ammartek, a Buddhist forest monk for 19 years, now an Army chaplain, supports Soldiers of all faiths by providing spiritual help and mentorship. He emphasizes discipline and mindfulness as tools to help Soldiers manage stress, build resilience, and maintain mental clarity in demanding environments. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. David Thomson)
Jan. 5, 2026 - Maj. Prasert Ammartek has lived a life shaped by discipline and service. He spent 19 years as a Buddhist forest monk and has served 14 years in the U.S. Army. Today, he brings both paths together in his role as a chaplain and...

Unified in purpose: Southern Vanguard 2025 marks a milestone in regional cooperation
U.S. Army South Commander Maj. Gen. Philip Ryan presents Chilean General de Brigada Claudio Mardones Petermann, commander of the 3rd Mountain Division, with a gift during the closing ceremony for Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 in Los Ángeles, Chile, Aug. 29, 2025. Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 underscores the U.S. Army’s enduring commitment to regional partnership as U.S. forces deploy to Chile to conduct combined mountain warfare, field, and command post training alongside Chilean forces, with participation from Argentina and Peru - strengthening interoperability, shared readiness, and mutual trust while advancing regional security and cooperation across the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)
Sept. 2, 2025 - As Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 (ExSV25) concludes Aug. 29, 2025 in the Chilean Andes, a powerful message resonates across the Americas: regional unity, military cooperation, and operational readiness are stronger than ever...

Army Reserve Soldiers bring the thunder in Global Strike
U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Samantha Lawton, operates a mounted M240B machine gun on a HMMWV at Global Strike 2025 during the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 5. The CSTX prepares Army Reserve units for deployment by providing realistic, externally evaluated, and collective training scenarios. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Philip Ribas)
Aug. 11, 2025 - Approximately 7,000 from around the Army Reserve are training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, as a part of the Combat Support Training Exercise 25, Global Strike, an annual exercise designed to prepare reserve Soldiers for the...

Khaan Quest 2025: An Army Reserve engineer’s journey in Mongolia
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bryan Albertson, the executive officer assigned to 333rd Engineer Company, 365th Engineer Battalion, 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 412th Engineer Command, sits atop an Altec AC38-127S-EJ 38-Ton Boom on the road construction project between U.S. and Mongolian forces, during Khaan Quest 2025, at Five Hills Training Area in Mongolia, on June 24, 2025. Khaan Quest is an annual, multinational and multicomponent training exercise led by the Mongolian Armed Forces designed to promote regional peace and security. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Anthony Kapelka)
June 30, 2025 - Amid the rumble of heavy machinery and sifting clouds of dirt, U.S. Army engineers work alongside their Mongolian counterparts to carve a new road through the rugged terrain. Moving tons of earth each day, the bilateral team...

368th Engineer Battalion leads pipeline construction at Fort Barfoot, Virginia
The 368th Engineer Battalion provided command and control for a team of engineers and quartermaster Soldiers to construct a petroleum pipeline April 5-19, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The team consisted of Rutland, Vermont based 424th Engineer Construction Company and for active-duty surveyors from Fort Knox’s 19th Engineer Battalion, active-duty Soldiers from Fort Cavazos’, 53rd Quartermaster Company, and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the Fremont, Nebraska based 728th Quartermaster Company. (Courtesy photos)
May 22, 2025 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers motto is “Essayons”, a French phrase that means “let us try.” This spirit was embodied by U.S. Army Active and Reserve Soldiers led by the New Hampshire based 368th Engineer Battalion, 302nd...

463rd Engineer Battalion powers emergency response at Fort Hunter Liggett
Private Brandon Pearce from the Wheeling, West Virginia based 463rd Engineer Battalion performs wiring repairs to a generator at Fort Hunter Liggett as part of an urgent response to the installation's electrical issues that caused power surges and blackouts across the installation.
April 30, 2025 - Before Staff Sgt. Jack Kuhn even settled in with the Wheeling, West Virginia-based 463rd Engineer Battalion, his unique skillset became his immediate ticket to California. An urgent call from Fort Hunter Liggett needed his...

Forensic Exploitation Directorate Showcases Critical Capabilities to 412th TEC Leadership
On January 24, the Forensic Exploitation Directorate (FXD) of the Army Criminal Investigation Division hosted a capabilities [LB1] tour for senior leaders of the 412th Theater Engineer Command, including Maj. Gen. Matthew Warne, the commanding general of the 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC), and Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Bodmer, the command’s senior enlisted advisor. The event provided an in-depth look at FXD's specialized forensic tools, technologies, and methodologies that play a crucial role in modern military operations.
Feb. 10, 2025 - On January 24, 2025, the Forensic Exploitation Directorate (FXD) of the Army Criminal Investigation Division hosted a capabilities display for 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) senior leaders, including Maj. Gen. Matthew...
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Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Warne
Commanding General, 412th Theater Engineer Command
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Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan T. Bodmer
Senior Enlisted Advisor, 412th Theater Engineer Command
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