40th Brigade Engineer Battalion

Official Twitter account for the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion “Battering Rams”. Construction and Destruction! (Following and RTs ≠ endorsement)

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Huge thanks to Bill Sybert School Jazz Band for a special performance at the 40th BEB Winter Ball! They sounded incredible. #PartnershipInEducation

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The Battering Rams participating in Gunnery witnessed a beautiful New Mexico sunset last night.

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An M56 Coyote in action! M56 Coyotes are often used for obscuration during breaching operations.

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Congratulations to SSG Joyner, our former Career Counselor, who is re-enlisting and PCSing to Fort Carson, Colorado. His efforts with our retention program kept the battalion amongst the best of the brigade. His efforts will be missed as will his presence around the battalion.

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Yesterday we bid farewell to 1SG Vazquez and welcomed 1SG Gray to Charlie Company. 1SG Vazquez’ presence will be missed around the battalion and we are looking forward to what 1SG Gray will bring to the fight. We wish 1SG Vazquez well in her next endeavors.

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Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) is a key action of preparing for weapons qualification, as it refreshes Soldiers on operating, assembling/disassembling, and cleaning their assigned weapons. Pictured are Soldiers from HHC conducting PMI on the M249 and 50 Cal.

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Great work @BatteringRams40!! Enjoy #ValentinesDay

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That’s a wrap folks! RAM Focus is complete and our Soldiers are heading home today. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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RAM 6 supervising Attack Lane 1 to ensure the dismounted breach is performed to standard

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Operations orders help leaders give clear orders and instructions to subordinate units. Pictured is today’s brief before Attack Lane 1.

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Charlie Company set up a retrans team at Lanes 1 and 4 during RAM Focus, enabling stronger communication during the exercise

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“Old Reliable,” a Bradley fighting vehicle assigned to 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion, and its team maneuvers through Fort Bliss’ Training Area, New Mexico.

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The #IronSoldiers assigned to the @BatteringRams40 recently conducted a collective training event known as RAM FOCUS ensuring readiness for future operations throughout @FortBlissTexas. More pictures coming soon!
#Readiness #AmericasTankDivision

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Echo FSC kept the battalion fed and fueled all of RAM Focus! Can’t stop won’t stop.

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Bravo Company, 3rd Platoon conducts an AAR after completing Attack Lane 4 today.

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Proficiency Is Intentional!
The @BatteringRams40 train to be proficient in their warrior tasks. #MondayMotivation

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CPT Rager, Desperado 6, briefing the OPFOR and preparing the lane before Attack Lane 4 this morning.

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TAA Rams held a mass casualty drill today for training purposes. This allowed us to evaluate disaster response, medical training, and CLS procedures.

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Alpha Company, 1st Platoon executed the Defense Lane today, building battle positions and constructing complex obstacles.

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CPT Baughman, White Fox 6, and CSM Bennett, RAM 7, conduct an AAR after today’s iteration of the Attack lane. AAR’s are critical to development as they help to highlight sustains and improves from the training observed.