1194th Engineer Company

11/12/2021

SFC Conley is the maintenance platoon sergeant for 1194th. As him and his family mourn the loss of their son, we want to be able to show him our love & support in any way possible. Follow the link below.

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09/15/2021

The 1194th Engineer Company held a change of command ceremony this past weekend. We say goodbye to 1LT Paul Hoffman and welcome in CPT Joshua Rodak.

07/18/2021

The 1194th Engineer Company would like to extend its deepest gratitude to Dean M. De Leon for outstanding service as the company First Sergeant. Your dedication to the unit and its Soldiers has been instrumental to the success of the unit. Thank you so much for all of your hard work. You will be missed

We would also like to extend a warm welcome to the new First Sergeant Courtney Campbell. You have been highly recommended and we know good things are ahead.

Good luck to both of these professionals as you start your new endeavors.

11/03/2020

Here’s some of that teamwork we are talking about to help us out of adverse conditions...

11/02/2020

After several days of cold toes and red noses, the 1194th returned safely to home station. During the six-day field training exercise, the Bobcats sharpened their field skills, practiced driving in difficult terrain, expanded their MOS knowledge through classes, and worked together to overcome adverse conditions. As always, thanks for your hard work, 1194th, and thank you to the families for your support during this long week away! The Bobcats are now more prepared for any mission that gets thrown our way.

08/08/2020

Every member of the 1194th was vital to a successful Annual Training this year. However, this success was fueled by a few emerging young leaders who drove the unit to a higher level of excellence.

The first leader recognized was Codey Whiteside, who received a promotion from corporal to sergeant. His brother, SPC Cauy Cozad, a combat medic for the 82nd Airborne Division, pinned SGT Whiteside with his new rank. SGT Whiteside has stood out as a great Soldier and leader in the unit, and now has been awarded with a well-deserved promotion.

SPC Diantre Pressley received a commander’s coin from his platoon sergeant SSG Casto. SPC Pressley displayed an excellent attitude during hardships during AT that boosted the whole platoon’s morale and kept pushing the mission forward. He showed exemplary leadership qualities during AT to earn him a commander’s coin in appreciation.

SPC Connor Lesko received a commander’s coin from his acting platoon sergeant during AT, SGT Efaw. SPC Lesko was a go-to for any detail the unit needed completed. He was the first to volunteer without complaints and get the job done right. SPC Lesko set a great model for how an 1194th Soldier performs at a high level.

SPC Willard Liming received a commander’s coin from his acting platoon sergeant during AT, SSG Deathrage. SPC Liming was always positive, even when the platoon was sleeping in the field or tired from night mission, he still encouraged his fellow Soldiers to keep a positive outlook and finish the mission. He was always reliable to boost unit morale.

Congratulations on your promotion SGT Whiteside, and thank you for your dedication to making the Bobcats excellent, SPC Pressley, SPC Lesko and SPC Liming! We are excited to watch you grow as leaders and motivate other Bobcats.

08/07/2020

Welcome back from Annual Training, Bobcats! 1194th Soldiers return home after an eventful two-week AT where they qualified on various weapon systems, completed platoon-led training on individual soldier tasks and performed MOS (military occupational specialty)-specific missions. During the two-part AT, the Bobcats first convoyed to Camp Atterbury, Indiana, to qualify on weapon systems, then moved to Camp James A. Garfield (formerly Camp Ravenna), Ohio, to complete job-specific projects.

Bobcats started AT on the ranges of Camp Atterbury, honing in their marksmanship skills. They qualified on M4 rifles, M249 SAWs (semi-automatic weapons), an M2 .50 caliber machine gun and M320 gr***de launcher modules.

Throughout the white space of the weeks, platoons led their Soldiers through classes increasing confidence in soldier tasks and drills. Some of the classes included first aid, reporting requirements over radio, setting up communications and an OE-254 antenna, a chaining and binding refresher course, and night drivers training with NVGs, night vision goggles.

Camp Garfield was busy with Engineers building, digging, learning and training in their specific MOS responsibilities.

The horizontal engineers trained on their equipment, familiarizing themselves with graters, dozers, scrapers, backhoes, escavators, dump trucks, loaders and skid steers. Training time on this equipment is critical for horizontal engineers to refamiliarize themselves and keep their MOS skills sharp. They performed digging operations, and dug fighting positions for HMMWVs, high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles, and defilades for an M1 Abrams tank. They also aided another unit with their road building mission, by conducting load operations with the dump truck.

The vertical engineers got to work on their carpentry skills. They built a guard tower and new IWQ, individual weapons qualification, barriers. IWQ requirements are moving away from qualifying from stationary positions with their weapon systems to moving towards more dynamic, combat-like movements with weapons systems by using barriers and different firing positions. The new barriers that the engineers built will be useful when these new requirements are fully put in place.

Along with all the fighting positions, IWQ barriers, and guard tower the Bobcats built during AT, they also built camaraderie and closeness within their platoons and company. They even celebrated a few birthdays during AT. The 1194th Engineers are ready to build! Thank you, Bobcats, for all the hard work these past few weeks, and enjoy some time back with your families!

08/07/2020

Here are some sharp shooters firing off .50 cal rounds with the M2 at targets on the range at Camp Atterbury, IN, during AT.

07/12/2020

Soldiers of the 1194th Engineer Company train, learn and pack in preparation for upcoming Annual Training (AT). Soldiers’ health is critical to having a successful AT. All members of the 1194th commit to keeping each other healthy during the Coronavirus pandemic by wearing face coverings, social distancing and conducting daily temperature screenings, all while maintaining mission readiness. Getting mission ready this weekend included in-depth preventative maintenance checks on vehicles, driver’s training to license and increase confidence for AT convoy drivers, a chaining and binding class to secure equipment during movement, a refresher on Army sexual assault and harassment policies and load out for AT. These busy Bobcats are now ready to get after it this AT! National Guard