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130th Engineer Brigade

U.S. Army

The 130th Engineer Brigade was originally constituted in 1943 as the 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment and served with distinction in the European Theater during World War II. Reorganized and redesignated several times, the unit became the 130th Engineer Brigade in 1969 and provided vital engineering support in Vietnam, including construction, mobility, and infrastructure development. Throughout the Cold War and into the 21st century, the brigade was stationed in Germany, supporting U.S. Army Europe and participating in key operations such as Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Today, the 130th Engineer Brigade is based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and continues to provide multi-role engineer capabilities in support of U.S. Army Pacific operations.

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World War II Origins: The 130th Engineer Brigade was first constituted in 1943 as the 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment and played a crucial role in Europe during World War II.
Normandy Landings: The unit participated in the D-Day landings, providing vital engineering support for the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
Postwar Inactivation and Reactivation: After World War II, the 130th Engineer Brigade was inactivated, but was reactivated in Germany during the Cold War to support U.S. Army Europe.
Cold War Service: Stationed in Hanau, Germany for decades, the brigade was a key engineer unit in NATO, capable of supporting both combat and humanitarian operations.
Desert Storm Deployment: The 130th Engineer Brigade deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, supporting coalition forces with critical engineering tasks.
Balkan Operations: During the 1990s, the brigade played a significant role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, constructing base camps and rebuilding infrastructure.
Operation Iraqi Freedom: The brigade was deployed to Iraq multiple times, where it cleared roads of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), constructed bases, and rebuilt key infrastructure.
Pacific Relocation: In 2007, the 130th Engineer Brigade moved from Germany to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, marking a major shift to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.
Humanitarian Missions: The brigade has supported numerous humanitarian and disaster relief missions in the Pacific region, including responses to typhoons and tsunamis.
Motto and Insignia: The brigade’s motto is “Sappers In!” and its insignia features a castle – the traditional symbol of Army engineers – reflecting both heritage and mission.

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Powell Donell

U.S. Army Military Retiree

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Vincent Newsome

U.S. Army · 1975 - 1995

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Javier Centeno-Ralat

U.S. Army · 2008 - 2012

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Gary Johnson

U.S. Army Military Retiree · 1973 - 1976

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World War II Origins: The 130th Engineer Brigade was first constituted in 1943 as the 1303rd Engineer General Service Regiment and played a crucial role in Europe during World War II.
Normandy Landings: The unit participated in the D-Day landings, providing vital engineering support for the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
Postwar Inactivation and Reactivation: After World War II, the 130th Engineer Brigade was inactivated, but was reactivated in Germany during the Cold War to support U.S. Army Europe.
Cold War Service: Stationed in Hanau, Germany for decades, the brigade was a key engineer unit in NATO, capable of supporting both combat and humanitarian operations.
Desert Storm Deployment: The 130th Engineer Brigade deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, supporting coalition forces with critical engineering tasks.
Balkan Operations: During the 1990s, the brigade played a significant role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, constructing base camps and rebuilding infrastructure.
Operation Iraqi Freedom: The brigade was deployed to Iraq multiple times, where it cleared roads of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), constructed bases, and rebuilt key infrastructure.
Pacific Relocation: In 2007, the 130th Engineer Brigade moved from Germany to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, marking a major shift to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.
Humanitarian Missions: The brigade has supported numerous humanitarian and disaster relief missions in the Pacific region, including responses to typhoons and tsunamis.
Motto and Insignia: The brigade’s motto is “Sappers In!” and its insignia features a castle – the traditional symbol of Army engineers – reflecting both heritage and mission.