898 Engineer Battalion (U.S. Army) Black Coffee Mug

The 898th Engineer Battalion is a unit within the United States Army that specializes in engineering operations. Its primary role involves constructing, maintaining, and improving infrastructure such as roads, bridges, airfields, and fortifications, during peacetime and combat operations. The battalion also conducts various other engineering tasks including reconnaissance, demolitions, and mine clearance. Established in 1940, the 898th Engineer Battalion has a history of service dating back to World War II and has been deployed in numerous conflicts since then, including Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The battalion is headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado, and falls under the command of the Army Corps of Engineers.