16th EB crest

16th Engineer Brigade

Deer equipment tears down building.

Blast, Build, Battle ~ The 16th Engineer Brigade provides general and combat engineering to support maneuver units. Operates Joint Task Force 16, which is responsible for all state military assets in support of civil authorities and provides equipment and personnel for disaster response.

History of 16th Engineer Brigade

In this photo, Sgt. Willy Sobczak, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 612th Engineer Battalion, uses a remote control to maneuver the retractable arm on the Buffalo armored personnel carrier Sept. 1, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq.

August 5, 1877
5694th Engineer Detachment

This photo shows the commissioned and noncommissioned officers of Company G, 166th Infantry on the steps of the Lancaster Armory in 1933.

MAY 24, 1881
811th Engineer Company

1934 photo: Soldiers of Company H, 166th Infantry pose for a unit photo

April 6, 1892
1194th Engineer Company

This 1999 photo shows Sgt. Dennis Hegarty of Company B, 216th Engineer Battalion operating a backhoe in Nicaragua as part of Exercise New Horizons.

June 3 1921
1191st Engineer Company

1973 - the 134th Engineer Group makes it away across the Black River on a pontoon raft.

March 24, 1942
216th Engineer Battalion

Sepiatone of Soldiers moving wagon.

March 27, 1911
Support Company, 216th Engineer Battalion

Sepiatone of Soldiers moving wagon.

March 1911
Support Company, 216th Engineer Battalion

This 1999 photo shows Soldiers landing on beach off back of vessel.

June 6 1944
D-Day

In this photo, Soldiers change colors, showing insignia on uniforms..

December 4, 1969
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia approved

In this photo, a firefighter with the 5694th rushes to unravel a fire hose so he can combat a blaze during an airport rescue firefighting exercise July 18, 2017, at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Youngstown, Ohio.

July 17, 1984
5694th Engineer Detachment

In this photo, members of the 291st and 292nd Engineer Detachments conduct paving operations at Fuse and Booster Spur Roads on Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center June 20, 2016, near Newton Falls.

December 1, 2007
291st Engineer Detachment

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 16th Engineer Brigade

204th Engineer Detachment

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 216th Engineer Battalion
• Support Company, 216th Engineer Battalion
• 1194th Engineer Company
• 811th Engineer Company
• 1191st Engineer Company
• 1137th Signal Company

• Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 112th Engineer Battalion
• Support Company, 112th Engineer Battalion
• 812th Engineer Company
• 945th Engineer Company
• 1192d Engineer Company
• 291st Engineer Detachment
• 292d Engineer Detachment
• 5694th Engineer Detachment
• 295th Engineer Detachment
• 296th Engineer Detachment

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment
• Company A, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment
• Company B, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment
• Company C, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment
• Company D, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment

SNAPSHOTS

11/26/2019 ~ Capt. Chris Brandt

Brandt with daughters.

11/05/2019 ~ Col. Teri D. Williams

Change of command unfurls flag.

10/20/2019 ~ 1137th Signal Company

Change of command unfurls flag.

09/09/2019 ~ 112th Engineer Battalion

Soldiers stand at attention in row.

08/26/2019 ~ Pvt. Ashley Schwamberger

Close up of female Soldier in camo.

06/06/2019 ~ D-Day 75

Soldiers exit back of vehicle into water.

03/03/2019 ~ First Lt. Valerie Stearns

Staerns stands with Adjutant General holding belt.

STORY ARCHIVE

2019 STORIES

03.28.2019 Celebrating Women's History Month: Citizen-Soldier routinely steps out of comfort zone to grow

06.06.2019 In Their Own Words: 75th Anniversary of D-Day

06.26.2019 1924 Lorain-Sandusky Tornado

08.26.2019 Female Army Guard member excels in traditionally male-dominated fields in both military, civilian careers

08.30.2019 2 Ohio National Guard members, 1 unit receive top NGAUS honors

09.09.2019 112th Engineer Battalion staff connects to their past