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.
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...

The 990th Engineer Company completes departure ceremony for overseas deployment
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Jan. 16, 2025 - The 990th Engineer Company held a departure ceremony on January 6, 2025, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, marking the start of their overseas mobilization. Approximately 150 Soldiers and their families attended, with...

Training centers play a crucial role in enhancing the readiness of the Army Reserve
Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, the 35th Chief of the Army Reserve, stands alongside a Soldier from the 412th Theater Engineer Command as they prepare for a qualification shoot with the SIG SAUER M17 P320 at Camp Shelby.
Nov. 20, 2024 - Training centers like Camp Shelby and Camp Blanding are vital for enhancing Army Reserve readiness. The 412th Theater Engineer Command recently held a “super battle assembly” at Camp Shelby, focusing on weapons qualification...

3 Army Reserve Soldiers graduate Sapper Leader Course
Sappers are trained on various breaching charges including the Silhouette Charged.
Nov. 4, 2024 - Sappers have supported frontline infantry units in every American war. Sapper Leader Course was initiated more than 39 years ago, but the mission remains the same - mobility, survivability, and counter-mobility...

Army Reserve engineers support Helene emergency efforts
Staff Sgt. Parker Kessel (left) and Staff Sgt. Joseph Armstrong (right) from the 357th Engineer Company secure a military DR7 II CAT Dozer onto a transport trailer on October 5, 2024, before moving out it to clear debris from a nearby road where residents were trapped. The Army Reserve engineers were deployed early in the morning to restore road access for the local community in Burnsville, North Carolina (Yancey County).
Oct. 7, 2024 - Hurricane Helene made landfall along Florida’s coastal bend as a powerful Category 4 storm before weakening to a tropical storm and continuing northward into Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The storm brought severe...
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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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