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

Soldiers from the 112th Combat Engineer Battalion pose for a picture in front of a sign that reads “Hitler doesn’t live here anymore.

Sept. 18, 1837
112th Engineer Battalion

Portrait of Col. George R. Webster superimosed on photos of battlefield.

Oct. 8, 1862
Battle of Perryville

Detail of bronze relief tablet.

Sept. 19-20, 1863
Battle of Chickamauga

Detail of bronze relief tablet.

June 19, 1875
1192nd Engineer Company

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

Officers and noncommissioned officers of Company K, 15th Infantry sit for a photograph in front of the Berea Light Guards armory.

Sept. 26, 1877
Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
112th Engineer Battalion

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

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 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

Brig. Gen. William Smith mounted on the first horse at left ride with his staff.

August 29, 1917
Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
16th Engineer Brigade

2004 members in formation during a ceremony.

March 24, 1942
216th Engineer Brigade

1998 photo: Spc. William Phelps of Company B, 112th Engineer Battalion, uses a chain saw to clear a fallen tree from a bridge

Feb. 02, 1926
812th Engineer Company

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

March 24, 1942
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

216th Engineer Battalion: Organized

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
    216th Engineer Battalion
  • Support Company, 216th Engineer Battalion: Organized | Lineage Linkup
  • 811th Engineer Company: Organized
  • 1137th Signal Company
  • 1191st Engineer Company: Organized
  • 1194th Engineer Company: Organized

112th Engineer Battalion

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 112th Engineer Battalion
  • Support Company, 112th Engineer Battalion
  • 291st Engineer Detachment: Organized
  • 292nd Engineer Detachment: Organized
  • 295th Engineer Detachment
  • 296th Engineer Detachment
  • 812th Engineer Company: | Lineage Linkup
  • 945th Engineer Company: Organized
  • 1192nd Engineer Company: Organized
  • 5694th Engineer Detachment: Organized

5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment

  • 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

VIDEO GALLERY

Soldiers fire weapons behind barrier in field while advisor observes.

BUCKEYE GUARD: November 2022
Engineer advisor team prepares for Indo-Pacific

Soldiers in bucket lift.

BUCKEYE GUARD: July 2022
Modernizing network infrastructure

Soldiers using back hoe to dig up dirt road.

BUCKEYE GUARD: July 2022
Engineers improve roads at national forest

SNAPSHOTS

View of memmorial across street in front of armory.

02.06.2023 ~ St. Marys memorializes former Ohio National Guard armory, resident units

Soldier in bucket of lift while two other Soldiers observe.

11.30.2022 ~ 1137th Signal Company helps modernize Ohio National Guard’s network infrastructure

Collage of 3 Guard Members being pinned and saluted.

11.06.2022 ~ First deploying Ohio ARNG engineer advisor team honored during welcome home ceremony

Soldiers stand at attention wearing masks.

08.07.2022 ~ Engineer advisor team deploys in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Composite graphic of 4 images of Soldiers using equipment to clear roads with Wayne National Gures logo in center,

June 2022 ~ Engineers help improve road infrastructure in Wayne National Forest

Buckeye Guard cover: BG Williams on stage with family as red one-star flag is unfurled.

05.11.2022 ~ Brig. Gen. Williams receives first star during promotion ceremony

Soldiers stand in row holding awards.

05.09-11.2022 ~ Ohio Soldiers dominate in Best Warrior Competition

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. and Capt. David W. Klepcyk unveil a plaque.

03.11.2022 ~ OHARNG readiness center in Portsmouth first of nearly two dozen planned facility upgrades

Soldiers with facemasks stand at attention in uniform on drill floor. Male Soldier in front holds child.

02.27.2022 ~
5-54th SFAR engineer advisor team first to deploy

Soldiers on ground fixing wire with explosion off to the right.

12.22.2021 ~ High explosives training at Camp James A. Garfield


Headshot composite of 2 NGAUS Award recipients.

10.06.2021 ~ CWO2 Deena Ratliff and Capt. Jill Hoffman honored with 2021 NGAUS awards

Soldiers stand at attention facing Columbus skyline.

08.20.2021 ~ 204th Engineer Detachment to deploy in support of U.S. Central Command

Staff Sgt. Joshua L. Pittman and Cpl. Colin D. Hornish.

04.18.2021 ~ 2021 Ohio Army
National Guard Soldier of the Year 


Vehicles along road containing sticks and debris.

03.10.2021 ~
Southern Ohio Cleanup


Soldiers in orange vests organize along snowy road.

02.25.2021 ~
1191st Engineer Company


Hoffman addresses Soldiers.

01.11.2020 ~ 945th EC
First female commander


Brandt with daughters.

11.26.2019 ~
Capt. Chris Brandt


Change of command unfurls flag.

11.05.2019 ~
Col. Teri D. Williams


Change of command unfurls flag.

10.20.2019 ~
1137th Signal Company


Soldiers stand at attention in row.

09.09.2019 ~
112th Engineer Battalion

Close up of female Soldier in camo.

08.26.2019 ~
Pvt. Ashley Schwamberger

Soldiers exit back of vehicle into water.

06.06.2019 ~
D-Day 75

Staerns stands with Adjutant General holding belt.

03.03.2019 ~
First Lt. Valerie Stearns

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View of memmorial across street in front of armory. Soldier in bucket of lift while two other Soldiers observe. Collage of 3 Guard Members being pinned and saluted. Soldiers stand at attention wearing masks. Composite graphic of 4 images of Soldiers using equipment to clear roads with Wayne National Gures logo in center, Buckeye Guard cover: BG Williams on stage with family as red one-star flag is unfurled. Soldiers stand in row holding awards. Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. and Capt. David W. Klepcyk unveil a plaque. Soldiers with facemasks stand at attention in uniform on drill floor. Male Soldier in front holds child. Soldiers on ground fixing wire with explosion off to the right. Headshot composite of 2 NGAUS Award recipients. Soldiers stand at attention facing Columbus skyline. Staff Sgt. Joshua L. Pittman and Cpl. Colin D. Hornish. Vehicles along road containing sticks and debris. Soldiers in orange vests organize along snowy road. Hoffman addresses Soldiers. Brandt with daughters. Williams at podium. Soldiers stand at attention while flag is unfurled. Soldiers stand at attention in line under Cleveland Grays flag. Close up of female soldier aiming weapon front on. Soldiers exit off back of vehicle into water. Stearns stands alongside Adjutant General holding belt.

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STORY ARCHIVE

05/29/2014 Engineers prepare for deployment to Afghanistan (includes video)

07/27/2014 Evaluation tests Sappers' 'METL' Army National Guard unit gets readiness assessment by First Army

07/27/2014 812th Outlaw Team Building Challenge tests Sappers (includes video)

12/08/2014  812th Outlaw Team Building Challenge tests Sappers (includes video)Engineer company returns from deployment to Afghanistan

12/17/2014  Ohio National Guard firefighters help craft agreement with international counterparts

09/02/2015  Ohio Army National Guard engineers dig in at JRTC during annual training

10/12/2015  1194th Engineer Company to deploy to Southwest Asia

10/15/2015  811th Search and Extraction Team trains to save lives (includes video)

01/21/2016  Multicultural upbringing broadens perspective for medical officer: ‘I was bilingual before I knew what bilingual was’

07/18/2016  Ohio National Guard, active-duty firefighters partner to train together during live burn exercise

10/13/2016  Ohio Citizen-Soldier helps fight wildfires in national forests across western U.S.

01.16.2017  Soldiers of 204th Engineer Detachment heading home after successful deployment

01.28.2017  Soldiers of 204th Engineer Detachment honored during welcome home ceremony

02.15.2017   Ohio Army National Guard engineers ready for all challenges

02.15.2017   Ohio Army National Guard engineers work to improve Camp Ravenna

08.29.2017   16th Engineer Brigade, 371st Sustainment Brigade celebrate a century of service in 2017

09.16.2017   Ohio National Guard Soldier uses school project to combat suicide

10.13.2017   5694th firefighters train at Air Force Reserve facility in Youngstown for AT

10.23.2017   Ohio National Guard Soldier takes on competitive bodybuilding, finds outlet for stress relief, post-deployment

02.19.2018   1191st Engineer Company raises the floodgates for its hometown community

02.19.2018   Soldiers answer second call to assist city of Portsmouth amid rising flood waters

02.26.2018   812th Engineer Company (Sapper)conducts varied training during AT '17

11.26.2018   Combat boots to work boots: Apprenticeship sparks Citizen-Soldier's career

12.04.2018   Ohio National Guard Soldiers first in state to graduate from Army's new Combat Advisor Training Course

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

11.26.2019   A Beloved Man: Guard member with Cherokee heritage leads with character, values, beliefs

06.25.2020   Ohio Army National Guard’s 16th Engineer Brigade headquarters deploys

03.10.2021   Ohio National Guard completes cleanup mission in Southern Ohio

12.22.2021   High explosives training at Camp James A. Garfield helps prepare future Army combat engineers

03.11.2022   Renovated and rededicated: Ohio Army National Guard readiness center in Portsmouth first of nearly two dozen planned facility upgrades across state

02.06.2023   A fixture in the community for nearly 150 years: St. Marys memorializes former Ohio National Guard armory, resident units