Are there Airborne combat engineers?

The 82nd Airborne Division has three engineer battalions, one in each Brigade Combat Team (BCT), plus there is the airborne 27th Engineer Battalion on Fort Bragg, under XVIII Airborne Corps.

Are combat engineers actually engineers?

The construction and demolition tasks related to military engineering are usually performed by military engineers including soldiers trained as sappers or pioneers. In modern armies, soldiers trained to perform such tasks while well forward in battle and under fire are often called combat engineers.

Is 20th Engineer Brigade Airborne?

On June 21, 1974, the 20th Engineer Brigade was again reactivated, this time as an “Airborne” engineer brigade, and was assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps.

Does 12B see combat?

Secondary Infantry Though Army Combat Engineers (12B) are most well known for engineering they also have combat skills. MOS 12B can support front-line infantry when necessary. Combat Engineers are trained soldiers that have the ability to operate firearms though they primarily specialize in explosives.

Can 12B go to Ranger school?

Yes there are 12B(combat engineer) slots in the Ranger Regiment. Obviously not nearly as many slots as 11B(infantry) though. The best bet to get into the Regiment is to get an Option 40 contract. This will put you through infantry school, then airborne school, then off to Rasp(Ranger Selection).

Do combat engineers carry guns?

Combat engineers are at the vanguard. Mechanized combat-engineer squads are organized around the armored personnel carrier (APC) and are armed with an array of rifles, squad automatic rifles, grenade launchers, light and heavy machine guns, and antitank (AT) weapons.

Do combat engineers fight with infantry?

Combat engineers are combat-arms soldiers. Consequently, all engineers are organized, trained, and equipped to fight and destroy the enemy. Combat engineers also have the secondary mission of reorganizing into infantry units and fighting as infantry.