The 5th Signal Command needed secure, reliable communications in Bosnia, Project Engineer Rick Moreta managed structural upgrades to the Eagle Base communications tower. Base camp planning became essential to commanders trying to make prudent, economical facilities management decisions, Master Planner Tim Huwe developed the planning annex for the base camp facilities standards and helped establish a base camp planning board. They supported a full court press to rebuild the camps by Navy Seabees, Transatlantic Center's sustainment contractor, and Army Combat Heavy Engineers from the 130th Engineer Brigade, 1st Armored Division and 1st Cavalry. Europe District created nine one-year positions for engineers who will go to Hungary and Bosnia. While the jobs are being filled, the Corps is providing TDY support.
Missions are fast-paced and varied.
Most recently, Operations Officer Scott Lowdermilk worked as the civil engineering planner for a NATO disaster response exercise. Thanks to the commitment of the entire Corps team, we have proven the Corps' capabilities to respond wherever U.S. Forces deploy, with whatever expertise is needed. The very first time I laid my eyes on my father was in May 1948, and he was wearing an Army uniform. He was fresh home from the war. But she explained that even in uniform, her father had to sit at the back of the bus once he crossed the Mason-Dixon line.