United States Army Engineer School (USAES) | |
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Active | 1778 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States Army |
Branch | Regular Army |
Type | TRADOC school |
Role | Generate military engineer capabilities for the U.S. Army |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Leonard Wood |
Motto(s) | Essayons (Let Us Try) |
Colors | Scarlet and White |
Commanders | |
Commandant | Colonel Stephen Kolouch |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Zachary Plummer |
The United States Army Engineer School (USAES) is located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It was founded as a School of Engineering by General Headquarters Orders, Valley Forge on 9 June 1778.[1] The U.S. Army Engineer School provides training that develops a wide variety of engineering skills including: combat engineer, bridging, construction, geospatial, topography, diving, and firefighting.
USAES defines its mission as:
Synchronize and integrate the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leader Development, Personnel, and Facilities (DOTMLPF) domains to ensure the Engineer Regiment is prepared to provide engineer support now and into the future.[2]