Engineers wrap up AT with combat streamer ceremony
The Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command wrapped up its two-week annual training period with a streamer ceremony held July 29 at the Fort Pickett Parade Field. During the ceremony, several units in the battalion were presented with streamers for combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The battalion received the Combat Action Streamer and Valorous Unit Award for duty in Afghanistan in 2009 where they provided command and control for six engineer companies with 15 route clearance platoons. The battalion's forward support company was also recognized with a Valorous Unit Award. The Powhatan-based 180th Horizontal Construction Company received the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in Iraq from 2008 to 2009 where they were responsible for road repair, route sanitation and various other engineer projects. The West Point-based 237th Sapper Company received the Valorous Unit Award and Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in Iraq from 2007 to 2008 where they conducted route clearance operations. Three Soldiers from the company were killed in action during the tour on active duty. The 276th Engineer Battalion received a Meritorious Unit Citation and Valorous Unit Award for their service in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Department of Military Affairs)
Engineers wrap up AT with combat streamer ceremony
The Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command wrapped up its two-week annual training period with a streamer ceremony held July 29 at the Fort Pickett Parade Field. During the ceremony, several units in the battalion were presented with streamers for combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The battalion received the Combat Action Streamer and Valorous Unit Award for duty in Afghanistan in 2009 where they provided command and control for six engineer companies with 15 route clearance platoons. The battalion's forward support company was also recognized with a Valorous Unit Award. The Powhatan-based 180th Horizontal Construction Company received the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in Iraq from 2008 to 2009 where they were responsible for road repair, route sanitation and various other engineer projects. The West Point-based 237th Sapper Company received the Valorous Unit Award and Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in Iraq from 2007 to 2008 where they conducted route clearance operations. Three Soldiers from the company were killed in action during the tour on active duty. The 276th Engineer Battalion received a Meritorious Unit Citation and Valorous Unit Award for their service in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Department of Military Affairs)