79 Engineer Battalion (U.S. Army) White Coffee Mug

The 79th Engineer Battalion is a unit of the United States Army dedicated to engineering and combat operations. This battalion falls under the Army Corps of Engineers, which is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and improving the U.S. military's physical infrastructure. The 79th Engineer Battalion primarily performs combat engineering duties such as breaching obstacles, clearing minefields, constructing bridges, and conducting military engineering in support of maneuver units during combat operations. The battalion's soldiers are trained to work in a variety of complex, hazardous environments, including urban areas. The 79th Engineer Battalion is part of the U.S. Army's 20th Engineer Brigade and operates under the command of the United States Army Materiel Command. The unit's headquarters are located in Fort Drum, New York. Throughout its history, the 79th Engineer Battalion has participated in numerous operations, including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. This summary is intended to provide a neutral overview of the subject matter and does not reflect any specific opinion or evaluation of the unit's performance or capabilities.