412th Theater Engineer Command
Hometown: Vicksburg, MS, US
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Featured Video
Force Generation Readiness Review
Key players from 412th Theater Engineer Command and the U.S. Army Reserve Command brainstorm issues, ideas and strategies necessary to effectively meet readiness objectives.
Courtesy Video | 412TEC | 10.27.2012
Recent Photos
(110 votes; 2.66)
JTF Empire dedicates Venne Engineer Center
Members of Joint Task Force Empire pause to remember and honor their fallen brethren during the official dedication ceremony of the Staff Sgt. Dain Venne Engineer...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.19.2012
Members of Joint Task Force Empire pause to remember and honor their fallen brethren during the official dedication ceremony of the Staff Sgt. Dain Venne Engineer...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.19.2012
Honoring veterans
Spc. Tyler Mcclucas, a motor transportation specialist with the 733rd Transportation Company out of Reading, Pa, conducts preventive maintenance checks on a...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Julio Nieves | 326MPAD | 11.11.2012
Spc. Tyler Mcclucas, a motor transportation specialist with the 733rd Transportation Company out of Reading, Pa, conducts preventive maintenance checks on a...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Julio Nieves | 326MPAD | 11.11.2012
Empire Soldiers take aim on German Schützenschnur
Soldiers of the 411th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Empire, fire the MG3 machine gun under the guidance of their German counterparts during a German weapon...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.06.2012
Soldiers of the 411th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Empire, fire the MG3 machine gun under the guidance of their German counterparts during a German weapon...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.06.2012
302nd MEB's top officer swears in new soldier
Brig. Gen. James T. Williams, commander of 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, administers the oath of enlistment to Pvt. Richard...
Photo by Capt. Maryjane Porter | 412TEC | 10.29.2012
Brig. Gen. James T. Williams, commander of 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, administers the oath of enlistment to Pvt. Richard...
Photo by Capt. Maryjane Porter | 412TEC | 10.29.2012
Brig. Gen. Williams awarded Legion of Merit
Maj. Gen. William M. Buckler Jr., commander of 412th Theater Engineer Command, pins the Legion of Merit on Brig. Gen. James T. Williams, for meritorious achievement...
Photo by Edward Pajak | 412TEC | 10.28.2012
Maj. Gen. William M. Buckler Jr., commander of 412th Theater Engineer Command, pins the Legion of Merit on Brig. Gen. James T. Williams, for meritorious achievement...
Photo by Edward Pajak | 412TEC | 10.28.2012
412th TEC observes ROK river crossing ops
Two ROK River Crossing Battalions conduct river assault training operations as part of this year's Hoguk exercises. Brig. Gen. Douglas R. Satterfield, Deputy...
Photo by Capt. Maryjane Porter | 412TEC | 10.26.2012
Two ROK River Crossing Battalions conduct river assault training operations as part of this year's Hoguk exercises. Brig. Gen. Douglas R. Satterfield, Deputy...
Photo by Capt. Maryjane Porter | 412TEC | 10.26.2012
Recent Video
(2 votes; 4.00)
Force Generation Readiness Review
Key players from 412th Theater Engineer Command and the U.S. Army Reserve Command brainstorm issues, ideas and strategies necessary to effectively meet readiness...
Courtesy Video | 412TEC | 10.27.2012
Key players from 412th Theater Engineer Command and the U.S. Army Reserve Command brainstorm issues, ideas and strategies necessary to effectively meet readiness...
Courtesy Video | 412TEC | 10.27.2012
412th TEC holds Force Generation Readiness Review
Key players from the 412th Theater Engineer Command and U.S. Army Reserve met during FGR2 to discuss ideas and solutions to effectively and successfully achieve...
Video by Capt. Maryjane Porter | 412TEC | 10.27.2012
Key players from the 412th Theater Engineer Command and U.S. Army Reserve met during FGR2 to discuss ideas and solutions to effectively and successfully achieve...
Video by Capt. Maryjane Porter | 412TEC | 10.27.2012
3509th Parachute Infantry Regt., FDNY, NYPD
3509th Parachute Infantry Regiment shout out to the FDNY, NYPD and their families for the anniversary of September 11th.
Video by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
3509th Parachute Infantry Regiment shout out to the FDNY, NYPD and their families for the anniversary of September 11th.
Video by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
444th Engineer Company gives shoutout to FDNY, NYPD
Members of the 444th Engineer Company, stationed in Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan, give a hout out to New York Firefighters and police in honor of...
Video by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
Members of the 444th Engineer Company, stationed in Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan, give a hout out to New York Firefighters and police in honor of...
Video by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
578th Engineer Battalion Gives a Shoutout to FDNY, NYPD
Members of the 578th Engineer Battalion, stationed in Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, give a shout out to New York Firefighters and police in honor of...
Video by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
Members of the 578th Engineer Battalion, stationed in Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, give a shout out to New York Firefighters and police in honor of...
Video by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
3/10 Marines Give Shoutout to FDNY, NYPD
Members of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines, Advisory Team 11, stationed at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, give a shout out to New York Firefighters and police in...
Courtesy Video | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
Members of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines, Advisory Team 11, stationed at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, give a shout out to New York Firefighters and police in...
Courtesy Video | 411-EN-BDE | 09.06.2012
Recent News Stories
(23 votes; 3.04)
Empire Soldiers take aim on German Schützenschnur
Service members of Joint Task Force Empire earned the Schützenschnur, the German Armed Forces Badge of Weapon Proficiency, during joint weapons ranges with German...
Story by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.27.2012
Service members of Joint Task Force Empire earned the Schützenschnur, the German Armed Forces Badge of Weapon Proficiency, during joint weapons ranges with German...
Story by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.27.2012
Mountain Blade: partnership slices through historic...
With a surface denoting the embodiment of Afghanistan’s tumultuous history, the Salang Pass is more than a roadway; it’s an economic and cultural symbol to...
Story by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.22.2012
With a surface denoting the embodiment of Afghanistan’s tumultuous history, the Salang Pass is more than a roadway; it’s an economic and cultural symbol to...
Story by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.22.2012
JTF Empire dedicates Venne Engineer Center
Members of Joint Task Force Empire and honored guests gathered to officially dedicate the Staff Sgt. Dain Venne Engineer Center at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov....
Story by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.19.2012
Members of Joint Task Force Empire and honored guests gathered to officially dedicate the Staff Sgt. Dain Venne Engineer Center at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov....
Story by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411-EN-BDE | 11.19.2012
Grateful citizens for grateful veterans
More than 1900 car washes in four different countries participated in an effort to offer free car washes to veterans worldwide during Veterans Day, 11 November 2012.
Story by Staff Sgt. Julio Nieves | 326MPAD | 11.11.2012
More than 1900 car washes in four different countries participated in an effort to offer free car washes to veterans worldwide during Veterans Day, 11 November 2012.
Story by Staff Sgt. Julio Nieves | 326MPAD | 11.11.2012
875th Engineer Company makes a dent in Afghanistan
Camp John Pratt construction reached another milestone this week as the 875th Engineer Company (Horizontal) completed the large earthen dining facility pad and...
Story by 2nd Lt. Brittany Ramos | 841EB | 11.03.2012
Camp John Pratt construction reached another milestone this week as the 875th Engineer Company (Horizontal) completed the large earthen dining facility pad and...
Story by 2nd Lt. Brittany Ramos | 841EB | 11.03.2012
US and Afghan Army Engineers: 'bridging' the gap
Engineers have a reputation for being the designated catch-all problem solvers of the military. Integrating multiple unique elements into operations is not a new...
Story by 2nd Lt. Brittany Ramos | 841EB | 11.03.2012
Engineers have a reputation for being the designated catch-all problem solvers of the military. Integrating multiple unique elements into operations is not a new...
Story by 2nd Lt. Brittany Ramos | 841EB | 11.03.2012
Recent Audio
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Commanding a convoy
Illinois National Guard soldiers from the 1644th Transportation Company are supporting the drawdown by hauling equipment out of Iraq. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule checks in...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 12.01.2011
Illinois National Guard soldiers from the 1644th Transportation Company are supporting the drawdown by hauling equipment out of Iraq. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule checks in...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 12.01.2011
Engineering a drawdown
Closing military bases in Iraq is a deliberate process and team effort. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule finds out what's involved at Contingency Operating Base Adder.
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 12.01.2011
Closing military bases in Iraq is a deliberate process and team effort. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule finds out what's involved at Contingency Operating Base Adder.
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 12.01.2011
Transporting themselves home
The 941st Transportation Company's latest mission was to transport itself from Iraq to Kuwait. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule caught up with the soldiers before they left...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.30.2011
The 941st Transportation Company's latest mission was to transport itself from Iraq to Kuwait. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule caught up with the soldiers before they left...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.30.2011
Turning out the lights at COB Adder
Soldiers often joke that the last one left in Iraq should turn off the lights. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule explains why no one needs to flip the switch at one base in...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.29.2011
Soldiers often joke that the last one left in Iraq should turn off the lights. Army Sgt. Lisa Soule explains why no one needs to flip the switch at one base in...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.29.2011
Last meal at the Dagger DFAC
Dining facility serves up traditional Thanksgiving feast before it closes its doors for good in support of the drawdown.
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.20.2011
Dining facility serves up traditional Thanksgiving feast before it closes its doors for good in support of the drawdown.
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.20.2011
Last supper in Iraq
Dining facilities in Iraq are closing, but service members know that means the drawdown is nearly complete. VBC'S Sagger DFAC serves up a holiday feast Nov. 20 as its...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.20.2011
Dining facilities in Iraq are closing, but service members know that means the drawdown is nearly complete. VBC'S Sagger DFAC serves up a holiday feast Nov. 20 as its...
Audio by Sgt. Lisa Simunaci | 362MPAD | 11.20.2011
Recent Publications
The Empire Report - 10.12.2012
JTF Empire dedicates Venne Engineer Center; Honey Badgers conduct versatile route clearance in Afghanistan; Missouri Governor visits troops in Afghanistan; Empire Soldiers...
JTF Empire dedicates Venne Engineer Center; Honey Badgers conduct versatile route clearance in Afghanistan; Missouri Governor visits troops in Afghanistan; Empire Soldiers...
The Empire Report - 22.11.2012
Operation Mountain Blade: Partnership slices through historic Afghan pass; Engineers use civilian experience to rebuild dining facility in time for Thanksgiving; Young...
Operation Mountain Blade: Partnership slices through historic Afghan pass; Engineers use civilian experience to rebuild dining facility in time for Thanksgiving; Young...
The Empire Report - 21.10.2012
Atop the mountain: images of Operation Mountain Blade; US Soldiers provide medical aid to young Afghan girl;Task Force Anchor improves force protection; Army's top...
Atop the mountain: images of Operation Mountain Blade; US Soldiers provide medical aid to young Afghan girl;Task Force Anchor improves force protection; Army's top...
The Empire Report - 15.09.2012
9/11 Remembered:Service members run to honor Sept. 11 fallen and 1st respnders,Task Force Hurricane dedicates Camp Pratt, Female officer excels in male dominated...
9/11 Remembered:Service members run to honor Sept. 11 fallen and 1st respnders,Task Force Hurricane dedicates Camp Pratt, Female officer excels in male dominated...
The Empire Report - 14.08.2012
Whirlwind of operations centers on single joint engineer command; 578th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Mad Dog” leaves its mark on Afghanistan; Task Force Hurricane...
Whirlwind of operations centers on single joint engineer command; 578th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Mad Dog” leaves its mark on Afghanistan; Task Force Hurricane...