Welcome to the Engineer Rally Point
The Engineer Rally Point covers essential topics like Wet Gap Crossing (WGX) operations, understanding capability conditions, MRBC lessons learned, and platoon success in managing operations. Leaders will find valuable insights on tactics, techniques, and procedures for successful wet gap crossings in military operations.
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Welcome to the Engineer Rally Point!
Wet Gap Crossing (WGX) Crossing Area TTP: What Engineer Leaders Should Know
Wet Gap Crossing (WGX) Operations A Brief Overview COL Anthony Barbina, Commander, 36th EN BDE History of Wet Gap Crossing Gap 8 Shortfalls in WGX Structure and Capabilities Corps and Division Context and Doctrine GAP 8
Defender 22 Task Org and Array of Forces LTC Jason Winkelmann, Deputy Commander, 36th EN BDE CAC 5 6 APS APOD CAE DOG E CSC 4 WGX 2 APOE E 74DD 1 3 WGX 1 2 Timeline APS MAY APRIL 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 WGX #2 at Narew River Width: 70-85m Depth: <5 ft Speed: 5 ft/s APS Deployment, Prep, RSOI DEF WGX Move FCCO Deploy SLOVAKIA MAY WGX #1 at Vistula River Width: 180m Depth: 6.5 ft Speed: 5-6 ft/s 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Move Wet Gap #2 Wet Gap #1 Move Move Refit Deployment, Prep, RSOI BN STX JUNE MAY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 APS Prep & Turn-In Move R-RSOI Redployment BN LIVEX/EXEVAL R-RSOI, Contingency APS Turn-In
Battalion Wet Gap Crossing: Crossing Area TTP: What Engineer Leaders Should Know MAJ Scott Darhower, 5th EN BN S3 CAC Setting Conditions CAE - Understanding capability CSC - Conditions for the MRBC - Operational requirements Deception - Magruder s Principle - How do Engineer fit into MILDEC? Resources www.armyupress.army.mil LSCO Series Weaving The Tangled Web LION TM 5-5420-278-10 ATP 3-90.4 Figure 4-1
MRBC Lessons Learned CPT Carley Vernon, Commander, 74th Multi Role Bridge Company (MRBC) Managing Operations Managing different lines of effort simultaneously Utilize tested SOP, and Reporting Battalion Support to Mission Synchronization of the War Fighting Functions Terrain Management Interoperability between U.S. and Swedish Forces Connected at two sites, WGX 1 190m, WGX 2 85m Different doctrine, equipment, and techniques
Platoon Lessons Learned 1LT Christopher Garayua, 1st Platoon Leader, 74th MRBC Platoon Success Extensive training/ Evaluations at all levels Rehearsals/ Defined roles, responsibilities and timelines Company effort/ Utilize EQ section Challenges Faced by Platoon Site restrictions Anchoring space Size of equipment vs. operational environment Other Topics of Interest Interoperability Items we should Acquire Slip Mat Mounted Roadway Deployment System
Speaker Contact Information COL Anthony Barbina: anthony.p.barbina.mil@army.mil LTC Jason Winkelmann: jason.a.winkelmann.mil@army.mil MAJ Scott Darhower: scott.a.darhower.mil@army.mil CPT Carley Vernon: carley.a.vernon.mil@army.mil 1LT Christopher Garayua: christopher.a.garayua.mil@army.mil
