Here's how you know
 **Official websites use .mil** .mil
 **Secure .mil websites use HTTPS** lock () https://


Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 Toggle navigation
            
            
            
            
            National Guard
                        Always Ready Always There
                    National Guard
            
            Search National Guard:
                        Search
                    Search
                        Search National Guard:
                            Search
    Home

    News
    
        Guard News

    Overseas Operations

    State Partnership Program

    News Features

    RSS Feeds

    Press Releases

    Transcripts

    Features
    
        Features by Year

    Posture Statement

    State Partnership Program

    Special Features

    About the Guard
    
        How We Began

    Air National Guard

    Army National Guard    
    
        DEERS Soldier Journey

    Leader Development Program

    History and Heritage

    I am the Guard

    NGB Official March

    Leadership
    
        CNGB

    VCNGB

    SEA

    DANG

    DARNG

    Joint Staff    
    
        J-1

    J-2

    J-3

    J-4

    J-5

    J-6

    J-7

    J-8

    Personal Staff    
    
        Inspector General

    General Counsel

    Public Affairs

    Executive Support Services

    Legislative Liaison

    Special Staff    
    
        National Guard Office of Special Victims' Counsel

    Office of the Provost Marshal

    Office of the Joint Surgeon

    Director of Acquisitions

    Small Business Programs

    Chaplain

    Senior Leader Management Office

    Diversity Equity Inclusion

    Comptroller

    Resources    
        National Defense Strategy Implementation Guidance

    Community Engagement

    FOIA

    Fact Sheets

    Helpful Links

    Image Gallery
    
        News Images

    Graphics

    Historical Paintings

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Legislative Liaison

    Small Business Programs

    Social Media

    State Websites

    Videos    
    
        Featured Videos

    On Every Front

    2019 Videos

    2020 Videos

    2021 Videos

    Suicide Prevention

    Family Programs

    Environmental

    Trial Defense Service

    Holistic Wellness Challenge

    Contact Us  Home
  News
  Overseas Operations
 
 Download
 Details
 Share
 NEWS
 Germany: National Guard engineers take on challenge to build up instead of tear down By Sgt. Sandra Fariss
                Kentucky National Guard
 HOHENFELS, Germany - Kentucky Guard members of the 1123rd Sapper Company take their engineer skills overseas for their annual training here, Oct. 22 through Nov. 11. In southern Germany they took on the tasks of building B-Huts, temporary barracks, from the ground up; refurbishing existing structures; building concrete block walls and installing electrical wiring before the upcoming winter season. The construction mission they tackled would present a challenge since their expertise is in demo, obstacle emplacement and reduction as well as mobility and counter-mobility operations. "Once again my Soldiers have proven that if asked, they can build it," said Army 1st Sgt. Shane D. Parrott, 1123rdSapper Company. "What Sappers really like is knocking things down, we will wait till the next mission for that." The mission of the 1123rd Sapper Company was to construct a block perimeter wall to control access to a Short Take Off and Landing operational and storage facility. Site preparation began immediately upon arrival, moving and installing over 1900 blocks weighing 45 pounds each at the STOL site. They also constructed a B-Hut in Combat Outpost Antleburg on the western side of the base and refurbished existing structures at the Enslwang Military Operations Urban Terrain site facility in Hohenfels, Germany. In less than 2 weeks time, the engineers had constructed a sturdy 20 feet by 30 feet building completely out of several stacks of wood and metal. They had to construct every part of the building from the trusses to the walls to the doors. Even though many Soldiers worked outside their MOS, the soldiers stayed highly motivated by learning a new trade.
 SHARE
 PRINT
 NY National Guard Strengthens Bonds with Allies in Morocco Overseas Operations • 6 days ago
 Alaska Guard Soldiers Honored Before Middle East Deployment Overseas Operations • 13 days ago
 29th Infantry Division HQ Heads Exercise Immediate Response Overseas Operations • 18 days ago
 134th Medical Company Joins Combined Resolve Exercise Overseas Operations • 19 days ago
 Guard Soldiers, Czech Partners Celebrate Victory in Europe Day Overseas Operations • 21 days ago
 2024 (24)  2023 (57)  2022 (71)  2021 (58)  2020 (41)  2019 (56)  2018 (55)  2017 (46)  2016 (31)  2015 (36)  2014 (48)  2013 (64)  2012 (134)  2011 (163)  2010 (179)
 Home
 Site Map
 Privacy & Security Policy
 Link Disclaimer
 Web Policy
 DOD Information Quality
 DOD Open GovernmentFOIA
 No FEAR Act
 Accessibility/Section 508
 Contact Us
 Army Guard Careers
 Air Guard Careers
 USA.gov
                    
Staying Connected
    XYouTubeFlickrFacebookInstagram
                 
                
                

Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil