2008 Annual Report - West Virginia Army National Guard - U.S. Army

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2008
1092 nd Engineer Battalion
The 1092d Engineer Battalion headquarters is
in Parkersburg, W.Va, and provides command
and control over five engineer units stationed in
eight locations throughout
the state. These units are the
115th Vertical Construction
Company (VCC) out of
Clarksburg and Kingwood;
601st Engineer Support
Company (ESC) out of
Weston and Buckhannon;
821st Horizontal
Construction Company
(HCC) out of Summersville
and Spencer; Headquarter
and Headquarters Company
(HHC) out of Parkersburg; Forward Support
Company (FSC) out of Point Pleasant; and 193rd
Haul Platoon out Moundsville.
The Battalion continued to improve overall
readiness throughout 2008 by placing emphasis
on Recruiting & Retention, Engineer
and Warrior Task Training. The
Battalion demonstrated great resilience
in recruiting and retention management
ending the year at 122 percent of
authorized strength. The 821st HCC
and 193rd Haul Platoon ended the
year at 136 percent and 133 percent
respectively, exceeding the state goal of
125 percent. HHC, FSC, 115th VCC
and 601st ESC sustained strength
management during 2008, completing
the year at or above 110 percent while providing
over 30 personnel to other engineer units for
deployment. The Battalion executed a 21-
day Annual Training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va.,
in April, completing four separate training
lanes on urban operations, entry control point
operations, mounted/dismounted patrolling, in
addition to providing general engineer support
to Fort A.P. Hill. The Battalion continued to
add value to communities throughout West
Virginia by executing Innovative Readiness
Training throughout the state. The 601st ESC
improved horizontal construction skills by
completing a parking facility for a community
center in Ireland, W.Va. The 115th VCC honed
electrical, plumbing, carpentry and masonry
skills by supporting
construction of
housing for counselors
at Camp Horseshoe
4-H Camp Grounds in
Parsons, W.Va..
The Battalion and
subordinate units
continued to support
homeland security
and the fight against
global terrorism
throughout 2008. The 821st HCC returned in
July from completing a nine month deployment
to Iraqi, where soldiers conducted engineer
operations in and around Sadr City. The 821st
HHC received numerous Bronze Stars and Army
Commendation Medals with “V” (Valor) Device
for courage and
bravery. The 601st
ESC continued
executing the
extraction portion
for the CERF-
P (Chemical,
Biological,
Radiological,
Nuclear and High
Yield Explosive
Enhanced Response
Force Package) mission, being fully validated in
all tasks. The 115th VCC is preparing to deploy
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the
1092d Engineer Battalion continues preparing
for Operation Enduring Freedom.
The 1092d Engineer Battalion will continue to
maintain a high state of readiness and add value
to our soldiers, government, and the citizens of
West Virginia.
“NIHL TAM DIFFICILE”
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