Engineers build, repair, and maintain buildings, roads, and power supplies. They are responsible for employing explosives for construction and demolition projects, and operating the Assault Breacher Vehicle for clearing minefields.
After recruit training, Marines in the engineering occupational field will complete a specialty course dependent on their MOS. Such courses include the Basic Combat Engineer Course, the Engineer Equipment Operator Course, and the Basic Metal Workers Course. A new Marine may be assigned to a combat engineer battalion, an engineer support battalion, or a Marine wing support squadron.
A combat engineer platoon supports ground forces by getting through obstacles, building causeways and bunkers, and by performing civil engineering roles. These platoons are equipped with a bulldozer and an assortment of engineering tools.
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Engineers build, repair, and maintain buildings, roads, and power supplies. They are responsible for employing explosives for construction and demolition projects, and operating the Assault Breacher Vehicle for clearing minefields.
After recruit training, Marines in the engineering occupational field will complete a specialty course dependent on their MOS. Such courses include the Basic Combat Engineer Course, the Engineer Equipment Operator Course, and the Basic Metal Workers Course. A new Marine may be assigned to a combat engineer battalion, an engineer support battalion, or a Marine wing support squadron.
A combat engineer platoon supports ground forces by getting through obstacles, building causeways and bunkers, and by performing civil engineering roles. These platoons are equipped with a bulldozer and an assortment of engineering tools.
Courtesy of Marines.com
In the video below, Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 9th Engineer Support Battalion teach you how to kick in doors like a Marine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAOgywC-CAg
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