Posted on Jan 24, 2016
What is it like to be an Engineer Officer and what is your favorite part about being one?
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I am a medic who just earned an ROTC contract and really want to become an engineer officer. I am going to school for construction management and I know that I want engineering to be my first choice. I have seen all the videos and descriptions, but I figured I would receive better info from the people that have actually served as one, worked with one or knew one. Thank you
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USAES Officers 21B: Combat Engineer 12A: Engineer Officer Sapper Leader Course
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I am a 12B, Combat Engineer, enlisted. As an officer you will know all types of Engineer specialties. From bridging, contruction, to the route clearence and Sapper duties. It is a very diverse field. I myself am working on a green to gold packet. I plan on staying in the engineer corps.
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It is obviously the best branch out there. You get all walks of life, combat arms, to service support. It's just the right amount of leadership and technical skills. So long as you are somewhat intelligent Engineers is a great place to be. I spent a few years in a Sapper unit, Deployed as a bridging PL, then spent a year doing construction projects, it's a great branch!
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Thank you for sharing your experience! All this new insight makes me want to become one even more!
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It's pretty cool. Lots of different opportunities than infantry or scout (I was prior service before I commissioned) and lots of different movement techniques.
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